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I had to sand back a badly painted extension. Unfortunately I'd already mist coated the whole place. Unpainted, the drywall sander would have flattened the walls back to perfection in no time. Painted, the drywall sander stripped paint for about 10 or 15 seconds before losing abrasivity (I'm...

Just once, then spent three days (it's a big space) sanding it all off. Probably would have only taken a day if I hadn't already mist coated it. Always mist before filling. My mistake was not looking at it and seeing how bad it was before mist costing. So, mist, fill, sand, spot prime filled...

Best waiting until the plaster is completely dry before applying mist coat. If using bare plaster paint then I think it's designed for applying to wet plaster (as is a contract matt mist coat but I still.orefer it to be dry) but it's expensive compared to a watered down trade emulsion. There's...

One at a time. Definitely one at a time if you're brand new to plastering.

I'm not aware of any smart tv's that allow content to be downloaded for later viewing. As far as I'm aware content is streamed. Not sure on the word, excel & PDF subject. It's worth noting though that although you get the best from a smart tv with a fast Internet connection, you can also...

And sleeve the blue with a wee bit of brown sleeve.

Can your builder not just add a couple of elbows and extension piece to the flue to raise the outlet up thus moving it further away from the cooker hood outlet?

I don't see why not. Once you've got an account they seem to apply discounts to everything eligible for discount at the trade only counter. I was harassed by the girl at my local counter about opening an account every time I went in. I explained that I wasn't in the trade any more and...

Can't speak for the Magnaclean but I went for a TF1. The main reason for going for the TF1 was because apparently it doesn't just remove metallic debris, it removes non metallic stuff too. I believe the Magnaclean only removes magnetic stuff but again, only going off what I'm told. Either...

Old thread so assume you've got it working but for anyone stumbling across this from a google search I thought I'd add my reply. Assuming the wireless connector is powered up and connected by Ethernet to your sky+ hd box then it sounds like you need to switch on the broadband connection in...

Evening all, I'd appreciate your thoughts on whether or not I'd benefit from fitting a hot and cold manifold while re-doing my bathroom. My incoming water supply enters in the boiler cupboard. From there it tees off into the boiler one way and off to the toilet, then sink, then bath and...

If you really want to attach it to the wall then just drill holes in it! Make sure you put a few washers between post and wall though. I'd go with JohnD's suggestion though but make sure you space it from the wall.

I've just re-read the thread and realised that JohnD has suggested exactly what I'm gonna do! If I'd found this thread when I started planning it would've saved me a whole lot of head scratching!

I have a similar issue. I'm about to build a fence along a boundary that currently has concrete posts and weld mesh wire. The posts are solid and are all in very good condition. They kind of vary in height between 4 & 5'. I'l be using these posts to anchor 4x4 wooden posts to and then adding...