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    Repairing a hole in ceiling made of Artex – any options?

    Hi all, There is a whole in my bedroom ceiling caused by a leakage through a flat roof. The roof itself has been completely renovated since then. The ceiling is made of Artex and the same material has been used in all other rooms. I’ve heard that Artex applied prior to mid 70s may...
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    Removing old grout between bathroom floor tiles

    Hi all, I’ve got a nice tile floor in the bathroom, but the grout is old (probably as old as the floor, i.e. from 1970) and needs freshening up. What is the easiest way to remove the old grout between floor tiles? I’ve seen someone recommend a patio cleaner – does this work? What tools...
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    Silk or matt emulsion paint?

    Hi all, I’m in the process of painting my living room walls. There is currently old wallpaper there that has been painted over, so this needs to be stripped off first. I don’t know in what condition the plaster is under it, but as the house was built in 1970, I’d expect it to be in...
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