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Not sure if this is the right place to post but hoping somebody can help. I have just built some kitchen units (Homebase) with hardboard backs to the units. They aren't installed but are in my house and were for a long time before building them (no damp). I had to go away for a couple of...

Alastair, thanks very much that is very kind of you. Not sure if I will be sorted by then or not but if you are heading this way maybe I could contact you nearer the time and let you know how things are going? Looking at the state of the rest of the house I think that learning to skim would...

Thanks Richard. I think I'll try with tape and see what it looks like then skim it or find a professional if it doesn't work out.

Thanks, it's because I don't think I'll be able to do a decent job of skimming the wall (never tried it before) and I live in a remote place where getting a plasterer is next to impossible. Do you think a first timer would do a better job of skimming or bodging a couple of joints? I could...

Hi, please can anybody help. I'm drylining a room and have never used plasterboard before. I have just realised that I have made some joins that are tapered on one side and cuts on the other. Will I still be able to join these with tape as per a normal tapered joint or is this not possible...