Better_HomesandGardensAustralia-February_2017

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FIX SQUEAKY FLOORBOARDS

Squeaks in your timber floorboards are caused

by loose nails. To fix it, put in a new one! Drill

a pilot hole on a slight angle through the board

into the floor joist below. Tap the nail in and

punch it just below the surface. Fill with a wood

putty to match the colour of your boards.

REGROUT TILES
Give your bathroom a quick lift by
replacing mouldy or discoloured
grout. Scrape out the old grout
using a grout rake, vacuum up the
dust then mix and apply new grout with a grout
float. Using a sponge, wipe off as much excess as
you can and when it’s dry, polish the tiles with a
rag. Don’t grout in corners or where tiles meet the
bath or vanity – use a flexible silicone instead.

CLEAN GUTTERS

To ensure gutters can

cope with sudden

summer storms, clear

them of leaves and

other debris. You’ll

need a ladder to reach.

Make sure it is firmly

anchored and never

overreach. Wear a pair

of sturdy gloves and

finish off by rinsing

down the gutters with

a hose. While you’re

up there, consider

installing a leaf guard

so you won’t have

to clean as often.

WASH DECKING

A blast with a

pressure washer is

the quickest way

to remove built up

grime from your

deck. Test it out on

an unseen spot first

as it can lift the grain

on some timbers and

make it ‘furry’. For a

complete makeover,

once the surface

has dried, finish

off with a couple

of coats of decking

oil. While you’ve got

the washer out, give

your concrete paths

and paved surfaces

a clean as well.

Need an extra set of hands to get

these jobs done? Download the free

Airtasker app (from Apple App Store

or Google Play), post your task, then

choose the right candidate from the

skilled Airtasker Workers that bid for

your business. Go to airtasker.com.

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