Recent content by bootcutboy

Hi all, firstly i hope i have posted this in the right place. We are looking to buy a light fitting similar to the one below, it is for an old large retro glass light shade but the fitting needs replacing. Can anyone tell me where i can get a new fitting? Or tell me what the fitting is called...

Ah ok, any idea how I go about moving this post to there please?

My first question is about exterior log flooring, basically tree trunks sliced up and laid like stepping stones. I can get hold of some nice logs to create this effect in my front garden instead of boring paving but i need to know the best and cheapest way to protect the sliced wood circles from...

Hi all I would like to replicate the border below but as i am a complete beginner at DIY i would like some advice on what would be the best and most simple way to make the curved semi-circles at the top of the wood sections? I am guessing a jigsaw wuld be the easiest but i dont have one and...

Hi all, i have some leftover tiles from a couple of diy projects and also a couple of sturdy long drawers left from an old sideboard i just took to the tip. I want to use the drawers and cover them in a mosaic tile effect to use as garden planters but can someone tell me what exactly I will...

Thanks for replies, yes I think it is emulsion with a silk finish, surely though there must be some paint or spray on protective seal I can put on the sill?

Yes doileys would stop paint coming off but not really a fan of doileys, and as for the glass our windowsill is not perfectly flat enough to cover in sheet glass. Thanks for the replies though, what i was really looking for was se sort of paint sealant i guess, any ideas peeps??

Hi all I have just painted our bathroom windowsill using Dulux bathroom paint, it has had a couple of coats but i want to make sure the paint will be well protected as we want to store toothbrush holder, mirror etc on the windowsill but do not want it to scratch. I have already chipped paint...

Thanks for the reply, Ok so it sounds like it may well do the job for us then. We have an electrician coming to fit a new shower unit and wiring so I am sure he could fit and wire this in so it works with the lights.

We are doing up ur bathroom on a very small budget and are virtually skint now, it is a relatively small bathroom but it does get bad condensation so we do need an extractor fan...