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Has the quality of Dulux paints nosedived? My wife and I are decorating our hall, stairs and landing using Dulux Gentle Fawn in Matt Emulsion. The area to be covered is no more than in an average 3...
i have some wooden items i would like to paint, can you only use wood type paint as i have been told in the shop, like satinwood paint, or any old paint. It's a matter of cost, but happy to be guided...
Any advice please. I've had to renew my old garden fences,7 in all. I was going to buy Cuprinol Fence Paint but a retired gardener told me its best to get Creosote or the substitute or any fence paint...
We are looking into the best interior wall lining of our timber cabin we are hopefully going to build, we are trying to build it with a virtually zero carbon foot print, so we cant use plaster board,...
Roller or brush.
does anyone know how to et grease off a carpet...
I'm at my caravan and decided to fit new bed springs to the pullout bed.There are 33 x 2inch springs ,I have managed to remove all and refit 29 of them,however the last 4 are too tough to fit,I reckon...
I have seen some laminate tiles for my hall which are £38 per sq meter, my hall measures approx 20 ft x 4ft (7 mts x 1.3) how do I work out roughly how much it will cost? ta...
My property has a septic tank that needs emptying more and more frequently. Does this mean the soakaway is blocked?
If so, is there any way to unblock it please?
Thx...
My hotwater tap whistles when I turn it on.
Why ? And what can I do about it ?
Cheers.
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I need t find the centre of some plates (ceramic) in order to make cake stands. So far I have found the centre by making a round paper circle and drawing a square around it. However. I find that...
hi guys ,need a little help with this pls. lowering my stair ceiling and have put spots in the middlw landing , can you tell me if i can wire in direct in to the up stair hall light switch so the turn...
My daughter`s fridge freezes everything solid.She defrosted it the other day ..but it is still freezing like mad!
Coulld it be the thermostat?...
I have a small crack (approx. 3mm wide) in the drywall just above the skirting running all the way along the stairs. The crack is caused by the stairs moving as it is a relatively new house. I have...
Can anybody advise me on how much sand and cement I would require to lay a small patio area....slaps 2ftx2ft, 16 in number. ground very firm. Just to be used as extra seating area. I would prefer to...
Is is possible to get 5mm toughened glass cut? I know it's not a DIY job, but what about the professionals?
Eralier today I put up a floating shelf in the bedroom.It is on the wall between the bedroom and bathroom on plasterboard.I used the rawl plugs provided with the shelf.I am a little worried about it...
have had chimney removed , have gas central heating (combi boiler) do i still need ventilation grille in lounge where fireplace used to be,or can i remove it before i decorate...
I want the curtains flush to the window but theres no room at the top of the bay window to screw into , would it work screwing into the upvc frame?
My daughter has a property abroad. The balcony tiles are old. Although in good condition the glaze has gone and so they are easily soiled. What can I clean them with and then coat them so them remain...