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Notes from the van. Practical write-ups of real jobs, common problems and the small bits of know-how we get asked about most. Written by our team, no ghost-writers, no filler.
- Posts
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- New post
- Roughly fortnightly
- Topics
- Doors · Paint · Gutters · Outdoor
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- The Polytechnitis team
LATEST · TRUST
What can a handyman do in Canberra? Handyman vs licensed tradie
Where handyman work starts and stops in the ACT, where electricians, plumbers, gasfitters and licensed builders take over, and how we handle the grey areas.
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SMALL JOBS
Small handyman jobs in Canberra worth fixing now
Loose handles, sticking doors, cracked plaster, blocked gutters. Ten small jobs that quietly get worse in the Canberra climate, with rough times for each and when to call us.

GUTTERS
Why a Canberra winter is rough on gutters
Frost, gum leaves and a single bad storm can write off ten years of gutter. The signs to look for, the half-hour checks worth doing, and when to ring someone.
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