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Hi, I am not super confident at DIY, mostly in terms of not knowing the "best approach" to achieve what I want... however when I do know, I am perfectly capable of executing it :) Having said that, all I need to do is fix a batten of wood (25x25x2000mm) to a window recess and I'm unsure of the...

Hi, Not really sure where this goes... will try here first. Going to be sticking some new architrave on the inside of my new bathroom this weekend, and am not sure how to 'finish' it up to the tiling in terms of filler/sealant/caulk etc. I plan to put it as close as it will go, while still...

hi, Having all new skirting and architrave fitted to my property.. was planning to go with MDF everywhere but not sure about architrave in the bathroom?? (There is no skirting at all) - might it warp/expand?? I want to use only water based paints on the house... so this includes water based...

Hi, Painting my new bathroom, some parts are half tiled... what is the correct way to finish the job where the plaster meets the tiles? Here is a picture... (white is mist coat)... So, queries are.. should i just paint the grout? paint the grout and the tile edge? paint the grout then...

Hi, We've recently moved into a property (Feb), and noticed with some of the heavy rain these last few weeks that there is water coming in seemingly "under" the front door... Now, the front door is wooden and quite elderly.. (it's single glazed i think) so it could be just that the door is old...

Hi, Just about to start decorating some newly plastered rooms, plus doors / door linings... have a couple of questions hopefully can be cleared up quickly ;) 1) Bathroom is currently just plaster... should i mist coat with stnadard emulsion (as with other rooms) and then finish with two coats...

Hi, We've recently moved house, into one that was built in the 50s and from the state of some of it hasn't been touched since! Apart from i should add - cavity wall insulation, and double glazing ;) We're about to kick on with some of the works on it, and we have two of these vents (see...

hi all, wasn't 100% where to put this.. if it's better suited to electrics can a mod please move it? thanks i live in a new(ish) build that has no gas, and is instead all electric. my heating is electric and although quite efficient, the central timer controls failed a little while back so...