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I stockpiled some F&B original formula, oil based eggshell when it was discontinued and am now redecorating with it. Only one tin isn't eggshell, it's gloss that must have been wrongly labelled. Is there anything I can add to 'flatten' it? Thanks in anticipation.

Wall has lining paper on for about 5 years, good, emulsioned, not lifting anywhere but it wasn't heavy enough to make good job. I want a better finish. Don't really want to take it off for fear of damaging plaster, which had some surface cracks in the skim as I recall. Can I use a smooth...

So confused. Trade paint supplier was horrified today when I wanted to buy oil based primer for project in mix of MDF and pine. She said I MUST use a water based acrylic primer as the oil based would make the MDF 'blow'. But I'd read on kitchen maker forums that they recommend oil primers...

Planning to use mirror mate adhesive or equivalent to fix mirror 800mm x 450mm to 18mm mdf cupboard door. Do I need to prime the mdf first? If so, with what?

Tiling bathroom - large format (450sq) porcelain tiles. Existing floorboards old, butchered over the years, many in short lengths and with tongues missing. I've read the sticky and I think our options are 1. Replace the floorboards and then over board with 12mm WBP ply 2. Remove the...

Read a lot here about poor design and quality in modern freestanding baths. Is it the general concept that's flawed? Do you have to go to cast iron or stone resin to get decent quality? If good quality acrylic then do I look for separate skirt or all in one? Legs or to the floor? Replacing a...

Hi We're reboarding the stud wall to our bathroom and want to add an electric towel warmer/radiator. When ready we will be getting electrician in to wire this and to do new lighting. The towel rad is 500W - will the electrician need to take this off the main ring or off the lighting...

Is there a neat way to remove factory fitted glass panels from an interior door? (Four panel door, top two glazed with fussy patterned stuff - need to replace with solid frosted). The beadings are integral to the side panels. Thanks.

Is it possible to remove a silk screened pattern from glass panels in a door? Thanks

When we had an extension built we added an outside 'privy' in a separate building a few feet from the house. The builder left us with the blue underground pipe (20mm?) leading from the kitchen to the loo, about 20', for us to connect up. We've fitted the loo and sink today and made the...