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    Tinting matt emulsion

    Hi all - I hope someone can offer some advice. I'm looking to repaint a large bedroom with matt emulsion. It needs to be a green colour but, despite all the thousands of different green emulsions on offer from the likes of Dulux, Crown, Paint&paper library, Little Greene, Farrow and Ball...
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    Silicone sealant around GU10 spotlights/downlights

    Hi everyone, I'm a basic DIYer and claim to be nothing more than that so please bear with me! I leave anything to do with electrics (apart from changing lightbulbs and wiring plugs) to the professionals! I've inherited a situation where I've got a load of GU10 down/spotlights which have...
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    Painting walls to look like wood...

    Hi all, Can you use Dulux Satinwood (solvent based) over Matt emulsion to give a satin finish to a wall? The wall needs to be given the same texture as the skirting board in that room, which is MDF painted with Dulux Satinwood paint. I was hoping to be able to roller or brush the same...
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    Dado Rail - First Attempt

    Hi everyone, I've been a reader of the forum for several years and have always found the help and information on here VERY useful. It's probably clear how useful it is because I've not had to post on here until now, despite my partner and I restoring a 1750s house to bring it back from the...
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