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Gents, I have just had some new plastering done (walls and ceiling) now that it has dried out, do ineed to prime the new plaster prior to painting I have heard of a watered down emulsion being applied to seal the surface. Is this the best method or should I use a proper primer, and if so...

My wife owns a 100+ year old stone built terraced property in Scotland. The problem lies in the ground floor bathroom concrete floor, which is itself a 10 year old block work old extension. Since meeting me several years ago (2006) she has let the property to tennants. One of which we know...

I am about to undertake a project where I will be using MDF to create a raised wainscot panelling system in my hallway. After I "raise" the MDF panel I believe I need to seal the exposed now faces of the MDF to ensure an even paint coverage? I have a gallon of cellolose based sanding...

I have a 1.5Kwh dust extractor in my hobby woodworking workshop. The machine is fitted with a Magnetic Switch. This works fine and I understand the safety aspect of the switch, preventing the mnachine starting if the power is cut and then re connected. I would like to have the machine wired...

I Have very recently had our garage converted and had the walls plastered boarded then skim finished. When I painted the walls with silk emulsion I noticed a slight defect so I sanded it back and skimmed it feathering the edges with polly filla. After sanding it smooth I painted it again...

Folks, I intend to convert my integral single garage (approx 16' x 8') into an additional room by knocking through from the existing dining room. I intend to undertake some of the work myself. The area in which I would like some advice on relates to the type of flooring to install. As...

Morning, I am about to take on a bathroom refit in my house, but there are a couple of questions I hope can be answered. I intend to fit a couple of isolation valve to the incoming hot and cold water pipes. The pipes have a coat of what looks like emulsion (matching the walls) painted on...

Afternoon, I am soon to take on the ardious task of bathroom renovation. I am interested to know if I can tile over the existing floor tiles. The room is an ensuite and only about 3m x 2m. The existing floor tiles are the original and professionally layed when the house was built 20 years...

Afternoon, I intend to use wet wall panels rather than tiles to line my shower cabinet in my forthcoming shower room project. I was wondering are there any special provisions to consider? The cubicle is currently tiled and although these are the original tiles with the house being 20...

Afternoon all, I am about to renew my ensuite bathroom and although I have never tackled such a big plumbing job in one go I have done the odd bit of pipe laying and soldering over the years. I mention this because I am fairly confident about giving it a go except for the fact that my...