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I have put two coats of Zinsser 123 Primer on MDF doors, followed by two coats of Crown Satin white non drip water based paint. Its not covered well and is patchy, some bits shiny, some matt. I have also done some MDF shelves with the Zinsser, followed by 2 coats of Dulux oil based coloured...

Hello, We have bought two posts 3 x 3inches and 7ft tall to use as a support for apple cordons. :? The posts will be placed about 3 metres apart, with galvanised wires between to tie the three apple tree cordons to. Should the posts be concreted in or can we use metal post holders (or both)...

Hubby tried to drill holes in the wall next to a window to put up a curtain rail. The brickwork just crumbled away, so now there is a hole about 2 x 2 inches. Its right under the guttering in our 100 year old house (roof and guttering done about 7 years ago). Can it be repaired with the...

We have a dresser that a carpenter friend built in alcove. The alcove wall was damp and he covered it with a sand/cement type coating to allow the wall to breath. He built the cupboard away from the wall and left a gap at the rear to allow air to circulate. Unfortunately it is still quite...

Have just had my bathroom done and it looks great, but one big problem - I jumped into the shower and had to lather up while holding the screen as it kept wandering outside the bath edge. It stays put when dry and looks level with the bath. Is it a manufacturing problem- has it been installed...

My bad cats have scratched off a patch of wallpaper; about a foot long and 2-3 inches wide. Its lining paper painted with matt emulsion. Does anyone know the best way to repair it? :(

Can any of you lovely people recommend tile outlets for none trade persons. My other half is moaning at the potential cost (thirty pounds a square metre seems to be average). We live in North London but don't mind a bit of a trek. The only place I can find on the web is called Presleys in...

Does anyone have any ideas on how to deal with steam in the bathroom? We are about to have it decorated. Its small with a tiny wiindow for light ( facing on to a brick wall) . One plumber suggested an air brick in the wall over the shower. Is there such a thing as a small extractor thingy...

Most of our radiators have valves. Three of them don't. The biggest one (valveless)is in our living room; it has begun to make a terrible noise when heating is on and we can't hear the telly. Does it need a valve or a good clean out? We have a Halstead combi boiler.