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joe-90, yes they are very much. Funny that, eh!

Thanks all who replied. It has helped me in deciding what to do. (ie Not to charge). As an afternoon's free work can only add a positive slant to the business, whereas if you charge for a repair, it may potentially have a negative effect on the business. Sometimes a little goodwill can...

Just wanted to field this question to all you decorators out there. About a year ago I decorated a renovated house from top to bottom, including a large new build extension. A year on, and the client has called me back to fix all the settlement cracks which have appeared, mainly in areas of...

Just hung two rolls of this dark brown feature wallpaper from Homebase. The instructions stipulated to allow the paste to soak for 10 mins. During this time the paper expanded from the usual 52.5 cms to 54 cms (15mm!!) Most papers I have used in the past have expanded from 52.5cm to 53cm...

You can get a lime wax which gives a decent white washed effect. Brewers stock it, or buy online.

Does anyone now if you can paint over these plastic strips, or does doing so render some insurance/certificate void?

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/pages/how-to-paint-a-room/

New plaster should not be abraded, as this will scratch the surface and will be visible through the layers of paint. Apply a mist coat of thinned supermatt followed by two coats of whatever colour you are having on top in whatever finish. After the misting, then the walls can be lightly...

That's where the pipe comes in...

The most common reason is when the paper is left to soak for too long, the paper has expanded too much and then contracts slightly when hung and begins to dry out. Always follow the manufacturer's advice on soaking times.

Apply the oil based eggshell with a foam roller, and lay it off with the brush. You will get an even coat of paint on the doors and decrease the chances of runs or curtains in the finish.

A bowl of chopped onions left inthe room overnight usually absorbs any paint odours. Don't ask how you get rid of the smell of onions though.

cheers guys that's very helpful. Cannot wait to get rid of my poxy hammer drill now.

Thanks gregers. Can you recommend any specific model? I take it is all in the wattage of the drill rather than the actual bit that makes the difference.

Can anyone advise on the following - put up a curtain rail today, some parts of the wall were easy to drill into, but the areas directly above the window could only drill in about 2cms, I am assuming this is the lintel I'm hitting. I was using a bog standard 700w 240v hammer drill with an...

Why not write a key on the lid on the outside of the box.

As a rule any synthetic brushes are designed purely for waterbased paints. For oil based I would recommend purchasing a natural bristle brush from a decorator's merchants. They will give you a better finish when you lay off the paint. The synthetic brushes will be more likely to show brush...

£7.49 for a gallon of Zinsser primer? That'll be the day :lol:

Cannot see a problem with that, some papers have a slight grain (texture) which may catch the eye if hung differently. Apply a test piece to the wall and see how it looks. Also make sure that the horizontal guide line is absolutely level (don't assume the ceiling is level to use as a...

I would avoid using the heat gun. There is a high probability that the lower layers of paint (pre 60's) would contain lead, therefore the application of heat would release lead particles into the air. Either Nitromors (expect several applications) or any possibility of getting a carpenter...