Recent jobs

There are two problems with my house which I need to fix. 1. One of the window lock handles has broken (see photo). 2. One of the garage door rollers shafts/hinge is broken (see photo). This is a single garage door.

Posted 13 years ago

Driveway gates

Timber Fencing & Gates

Waitakere

I am looking for someone to put up gates to keep my toddler in the yard. I will probably buy second hand gates.

Posted 13 years ago

Removal of old hot water cylinder

House Repair & Maintenance

We have just moved into our first home, we would like to remove an old hot water cylinder out of the lounge cupboard as it is just a waste of space.

Posted 13 years ago

NEW BUILT-IN WARDROBES

Concrete Driveways & Paths

house is 1920s-30's, high stud (but not villa height). master bedroom needs wardrobes (has none). we want a 'wall' of wardrobes, approx 4-4.5 metres wide, with plain white doors and cupboards above the doors. we don't want fancy shelving systems, just plenty of railing and built-in shelves at one end. we want it to be quite plain and look as much like part of the room as possible.. ie no melamine or visible aluminium tracking, just wood, and possibly a mirror on one door.

Posted 13 years ago

Lawnmowing

Landscape Design

Manukau

A bit of a heavy duty lawn mow for two neighbouring sections, as the one lawnmower is broken.

Posted 13 years ago

Concrete driveway

we are seeking a quote to concrete a driveway, the length is 5.9mt and 4.3mt wide. the existing area is broken, it needs to be removed, appropriate drainage if required and replace with new concrete.

Posted 13 years ago

Mending fence or rebuild fence section

Timber Fencing & Gates

A fence section was cut off at bottom of posts. I need it either re-attached in some way. Might require breaking into existing concrete or new fence inside boundary???? I am open to ideas of what to do with it.

Posted 13 years ago

Wall and ceiling repair and remodel

Waipa

Removal of about 2 m of non load bearing internal wall and repair of hole in ceiling where hot water pipes used to go and a little bit of water damage. Ceiling is 'panel type ' held together with plastic strips. Doesn't need to be flash as most of it will be hidden behind new kitchen units. Wall will be covered with wallpaper.

Posted 13 years ago

Bathroom: mould clean/renovation/ flooring

Carpet Laying

Tenants have just moved out and there is a great deal of mould, seemingly under the vinyl wall-paper, in the bathroom. A result of no ventilation in an older house. The ceiling also needs cleaning and painting. Vinyl is needed on the floor. I need advice as to the best way to "fix it" before viewing for new tenants.

Posted 13 years ago

Plaster fix up lounge and kitchen

Interior plastering

North Shore

Got a new kitchen going in and early Feb and taking a whole heap of tiles on the wall down. Before the kitchen arrives we also have an electrician rearranging the lighting for the lounge and kitchen so need a plasterer to tidy up after that as well as do some plastering around a set of french doors being put in before New Years. Job needs to be done in week beginning 17-Jan-2011 as the painters are in week beginning 24-Jan-2011

Posted 13 years ago

Leaking hot water cylinder

Renovation & Repair

We have a Hardie water storage unit. We have just noticed a puddle underneath it. The leak looks quite recent. The unit is still heating the water ok

Posted 13 years ago

Insinkerator repair

Renovation & Repair

My insinkerator has just stopped working. It's only a year old.... needs fixing please:)

Posted 13 years ago

Clean out of gutterings

Renovation & Repair

I'm in a new house(1yr old) and I collect the rainwater... I noticed today (in the rain) that I am losing water because there is grass growing in the spouting!! Needs to be cleared and cleaned please:)

Posted 13 years ago

Enclosing Under Two Houses

New Drainlaying

North Shore

We are fitting insulation and moisture sheeting under our two houses. But before this work can start we need someone to enclose the sides under each house and possibly dig a drainage channel (with coil etc) to move any runoff away from each house. The enclosing material can be fibre sheeting and as it will be under the house it will not be seen so it does not need to be a high quality finish. Air vents will be needed. House 1: Approx 10m of sheeting along a slope. Average height around 1m. D...

Posted 13 years ago

Fencing

Timber Fencing & Gates

House Repair & Maintenance

Fencing job required for 12 m + 11m. I am only after labour only as I will be buying materials with my two neighbours and share the cost.

Posted 13 years ago

Paving or driveway

I would like to 1) pave or 2) concrete my driveway which is approx 50m2. I would like to get a quote for m2 first then we can talk about 1) requirements 2) options 3) how early it should be.

Posted 13 years ago

Decking & Gates

would like a 30m2 hardwood deck to be built with seating all around. Once finished the deck level will be about 500mm off the ground - I will need steps leading from living room down to the deck. I also need two gates which is right/left side of my house between house and fence. Happy to meet and give clearer requirements.

Posted 13 years ago

Single car garage into bedroom

Waitakere

We have a single car attached garage (which has been converted from a carport) which we want to turn into a bedroom. The dimensions are approx 3m by 5m. The garage door needs to be removed and the front wall brought back in line with the front of the house (currently sticks out by 1m). It needs re-cladding on 2 sides (front and right) with weatherboard, and a window on each of these sides. The inside walls (x4) need insulating and gibbing, preparing for paint etc, the roof also needs insulat...

Posted 13 years ago

Temporary Home Cleaner

Home Cleaning

I am unable to clean my own home due to recent surgery. I would like someone to come in for an hour or two once a week for the next 4 weeks to do floors, kitchen and bathroom, etc. I have a modern, minimalist 3 bedroom apartment with no clutter, so very easy to clean.

Posted 13 years ago

Clothes Dryer Not Heating

Other (Appliance Repair)

My 6 year old Haier clothes dryer has stopped heating - still tumbling perfectly but nothing drying as temperature control seems to have stopped. Hoping it's not an expensive repair as if so it may be better to purchase a new one. Quotes appreciated.

Posted 13 years ago

Paint Bedroom I would like a quote

Interior Painting

Waikato

My teenage daughter has just moved out and she has painted the walls one black and the other with a scene and cupboard doors black and silver and the skirting board it will need to be prepared and painted again the ceiling needs a re paint also the paintwork and walls all need doing including in a double cupboard It is an average sized double room in a 6 year old house

Posted 13 years ago

Addition to Bach - Mangawhai

House Piling

Kaipara

Garage of 36 m2 , plus bedroom and bridge to existing new bach. Exterior hardiplank, single garage door, plans available for accurate costing. Concrete slab floor. $1000 per m2 or less. Complete job or to exterior shell lock up stage.

Posted 13 years ago

Floor sanding

Carpet Laying

Have approx 30 m2 of floors to be sanded. Floors have a few large bumps and ridges which need to be leveled out. Once sanded will be carpeting approx 12 m2 and ether placing new flooring over the top or just polishing up the existing floor if it can be salvaged. Timescale is to have completed by the end of the first week of jan.

Posted 13 years ago

Alteration add on ~8m2 to existing room

Palmerston North

1950s home wanting to add on bedroom and extend existing space by opening wall and coming out 2.2m by 3.7m wide. House on flat section with good access and in Palmerston North city. House is on piles so extension will be too - existing house has concrete ring foundation, weatherboards and corrugated iron roof we want to match where possible. Plans available

Posted 13 years ago

UHF Aerial Installation

Alarm Installation

Job is to supply (if possible, if not we can pop down to Dick Smith and grab one) and install a UHF aerial for our new freeview tellie :) New installation - all new cabling required from aerial to tellie.

Posted 13 years ago

Coffee machine.

Other (Appliance Repair)

Coffee machine not working since we moved into the property. Astra single head coffee machine

Posted 13 years ago

Exterior windows

Interior Painting

All exterior windows to be re painted

Posted 13 years ago

Kitchen circuit not working. New power points and sky + phone cables to be run

Electrical Renovations