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G'day Guys, Here's the latest in my Beach Shack Renovation, Owner Builder Series. This Episode we look at Demolition and the Dreaded Asbestos... Check it out and let me know what you think. Here's the link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTEstW5nl_8 Cheers :)

Hi Guys, Thanks to those of you who watched Episode 1! Ep 2 looks at Permits and the Owner Builder Course (which l don't think you need to do if you live in Victoria). I hope you can check it out. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI13AjH6gQw Cheers :)

Hi Guys, Uncle Knackers here. First of all thanks to all of you that watched my introductory video for my Owner Builder Series. In case you missed it, here's the link to my YouTube Video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37Ayp8qy844. Secondly, here's the Official link to Episode 1 of...

G'day Guys. Uncle Knackers here from DIY For Knuckleheads here. Just a quick message to let you all know that l'm doing an Owner Builder Video Series that you might like to check out. I plan to film my Beach Shack Renovation from the planning phase, right through to completion and l hope you...

G'day Guys, It's been a while so l thought l'd put up another video. Let's face it, we all need a set of sawhorse's but what type do you go for? The sawhorses l build in this video are extremely strong, sturdy, reasonably cheap to build and are a piece of cake to put together for the average...

G'day All, How's that back fence looking at your investment property? Maybe all you need to get it back upright is a fence post replaced. I just uploaded a vid showing how to set a fence post in concrete yourself. A pretty straight forward job when you know how. Check it out. The link is...

G'day All, Installing shelves is a great way of adding more storage and appeal in your investment properties. I've just uploaded a video showing exactly how to do it in 5 Easy Steps. Check it out. The link is below http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDMwNvxtTcw Cheers :)

G'day all, I know l do, or did, until l stumbled upon this cool little trick. I just uploaded a video showing how to unblock a toilet without using a plunger or any other tool for that matter. Check it out, it might just save you some plumbing costs. The links below...

G'day All, Glad you asked. Attaching fixtures to tiled surfaces can be a bit tricky if you don't know what you're doing. If a tenant rings up and complains that the towel rail or the toilet roll holder has fallen off, don't call for the handyman just yet. Save yourself some dough and learn...

G'day all, We've all experienced the slow draining sink, or the totally blocked sink scenario and immediately have reached for the phone book to call the plumber. Don't be to hasty! I've just uploaded a video showing how to easily unclog a sink, virtually tool free, free of charge and without...

G'day Guys, How many times have you tried to attach a new towel rail or hang a picture in one of your properties and you have trouble finding a stud. Fear no more. I've just uploaded a video demonstrating a foolproof method of detecting a stud behind a wall. Check it out. The link is below...

G'day Guys, As many of you know, a fairly cheap way of updating an old decor is to replace the door hardware with relatively inexpensive new door hardware. I've just uploaded a video showing just how to remove the old and install the new hardware. Follow the quick easy steps and you'll be...

G'day all, How many times has a tenant vacated in a hurry and left your property with holes in the walls. Don't call the plasterer just yet. Check out the video l've just uploaded showing how to repair holes in plasterboard yourself. It could save you a few bucks. This is video 4 in my...

G'day All, Just uploaded Video Two of the series 'My Top 10 DIY Tips' which is relevant to any of you property investors who are keen to save a buck or two by doing it yourself. Here's the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYMYrlGV3rE Cheers, Uncle Knackers:)

G'day all, Let's face it, we all love to save a buck when it comes to maintaining our property investments. With that in mind l've put together a ten part series of My Top 10 DIY Tips designed to help us all save some money by doing the work ourselves. Below is video one of the series...

G'day all. PUT THE PHONE DOWN!!! Don't call the locksmith just yet! Has a tenant ever called you to say that they have a dodgy door lock and could you please send a locksmith over to repair it? Watch this video and l will save you at least $100.00 on Locksmiths fees as you'll be able to do...

G'day Knuckleheads, Uncle Knackers here.When trying to add value to a property we often find ourselves adding a new wall here and there which usually involves attaching a timber wall to a slab. Now I know a lot of you good people know how to attach timber to concrete using dynabolts, but for...

G'day all, Just got home from the chrissy break and decided to upload a video. This time it's not involving DIY. It's a video relating to my younger brother seeking some revenge (be it of a humorous nature) on his younger again nephew. Worth a look. The link is below...

G'day Knuckleheads, Uncle Knackers here again. Just whacked together a video showing how to remove a stubborn hinge pin as well as how to plane the bottom off your door just in case it's dragging on on the floor. Don't call in a tradie. Have a crack at it yourself. Here's the link...

G'day Knuckleheads, Uncle Knackers here. Have you ever had trouble deciding what plasterboard wall anchors you need to hang things like a picture, curtain rod, smoke detector or toilet roll holder etc? Don't worry about it, l've just knocked up a video demonstrating my favourite plasterboard...