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Hi there! I am wondering if I can have some advice on how to prep my wall for painting? I has been lay with some sort of wall paper liner and some areas have gone bubbly and cracked due to previous damp or wall movement. For big bubbly area, we cut the wall paper liner and stripped back. Now I...

Hi there! I would love to get some advice here. I have a fireplace opening that is 40”x 40”. I wanted to get a fireplace surround that is 36”x36” because it is affordable and design I like. My plan is to install a wood burning stove after installing the surround but I am wondering how best do I...

Hi all, I wondering what options do I have to make my fireplace look good? The slate tiles are cracked and the back the fireplace seems have a layer of cement ( and cracked) with some tiles on the side. I am happy to keep the brick look inside the fireplace but I am wondering if the bricks are...

Hi, Appreciate your views - We replaced a metal double socket with another - wiring it exactly the same (i.e. grounding the face plate). We wanted to check we've not missed anything! The 'old' socket has a metal face (but plastic switches); the 'new' socket has a metal face (as well as metal...

Hi there! I am relatively new to DIY and would appreciate some advice on how to level my fireplace. Currently the fireplace is lower than the floorboard (up to 3cm) , and I am planning to fill it with self levelling concrete/ compound to bring to the same level. However, I am not sure how I...