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I need to fill a couple of holes in the wall where a coat rack used to be but need to be able to re-hang the coat rack in the same place. What is the best product to fill the holes so I can re drill the holes and put in wall plugs and screws. Thanks Bannockburn

How do I keep the original colour of hardwood decking before it weathers to a grey colour? Can I treat it with something before I lay it? Thanks Bannockburn

Hi, I have been trying to fit a hanging lamp to the ceiling (their is already a wired in perspex rose) but the plasterboard underneath and around the rose has crumbled and i therefore can't screw the lamp through the holes in the rose into the ceiling. Would be very grateful for any advice...

Can someone recommend a product or method of removing paint from brass in this case the finger plate of a door. I don't want to scratch/damage it by scraping and white spirit doesn't seem to help. Also I'm having a problem removing the glue from masking tape that has been left on the brass...

Hi, I need some advice on painting my front door. It is a wooden flush door with mouldings to create a 4 panel effect. I would like to make the door look as much like a panel door as possible and would like to know if I paint it as if it is a panel door (which will mean going across the...

Hi, I need some advice on painting a flush front door with panel mouldings. Normally you would paint with the grain but as the flush door has panels moulded on could I paint it as if it was a panel door to try and create a better panel door effect? Would this effect the finish...