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Hi, I need to replace some 25mm trim around my window where a dado rail was previously fitted (and trim has gaps in). I've tried the large DIY stores (they don't stock it) and the local builders merchant only does MDF, not PVC. I've searched on the internet. The srips are approx £2 each...

This IS the house where a bedroom wall was painted with red gloss paint. I wouldn't be surprised at anything. I've sanded down and fillled the bubbles and have gently sanded the whole wall. Will be re-painting tomorrow night. Then I need to tackle the marks left by an old dado rail in...

The PVC trim around my living room window has gaps were there was a dado rail. I'm looking to replace the PVC strips (25mm) but can't find anyone who stocks it. I've tried the large DIY stores (they don't sell it) and the local builders merchant - they do MDF but not PVC. I tried internet...

Hi all, thanks for replying. I'm painting the wall up the stairs. Some gloss from the stairs is on the wall so I've sanded it off. Some of the shiny paint on the walls has then peeled in large slices. Paint normally 'chips' off or peels if it's not been undercoated. This is lifting in...

I've used Glidden matt trade paint on the landing to cover some old shiny paint. Think the shiny paint is vinyl silk but it's really odd. Where I've sanded the edge of the stairs, the shiny paint has 'peeled' as if it's some sort of coating. Lord knows what the previous owner painted it with...

Hi, I tried magnolia (too yellow) and every Dulux 'off' white in the book, Jasmine white, Cotton White, Almond White etc. All of them looked slightly 'yellow'. Decided to just white wash the house and brighten the place up with coloured accessories. I went for brilliant white on my ceilings...

If you sand it you'll get a hole in it and you'll wish you never started....can you live with the small marks? Someone on here might be able to offer some advice but please don't be tempted to sand the paper. Someone might be able to offer advice on a product / paint that would do a good...

I've gone through at least 4 coats of gloss on the skirting, one of which was red???? I'm a bit old fashioned with stuff and I'm happy with my sandpaper, knowing I can't really wreck anything...tell you what, I've done a blummin good job (even if I say so myself). They look like brand new. I'm...

Never used paint stripper and I'm quite wary of chemicals (there's always an odour, no matter what they say). Used solvent remover on old PVC sealant and found the fumes horrendous. And it was really messy to scrape off (although it did a great job). Also trying to work around furniture and...

Well. Hoofed up to a local DIY shop at lunchtime and got some 60 grit green sandpaper. It's taken me just over an hour and I've got the skirting boards in both bedrooms down to bare wood!!! It's taken me 3 weeks with normal sandpaper - and I've just done the job in an hour!! Why didn't I...

hmm. I'm trying to avoid more work. I just know that if I rip the skirting board off, most of the wall will come with it (knowing this house). I've just had the bedrooms skimmed and I can't stand the thought of having the living room plastered too. Right. Tomorrow I'm going to get some of...

Had exactly the same problem in a new build flat. Ceiling in the shower room kept flaking off in big chunks. We stripped the paint off and it looked like the builders had just painted onto the plasterboard (wouldn't put anything past them if their skills in the rest of the flat were anything...

I've got a cheap 'mouse' sander. It's a lot of noise but not a lot of action and just couldn't cut through the 25 years of gloss. I can't afford real wood flooring unfortunately and I don't want carpet downstairs as the back door comes straight into the room (and the carpet would be...

Thanks Dec, I'll give your suggestion a go. I'm not finding sanding the skirting much fun....much prefer painting, where you can see the result of your work. I'll try what you've suggested though. I'm decorating the whole house top to bottom and am finding that I'm getting stuck on rubbish...

I actually stopped sanding down a wall to watch the GP (I know, tough decision). How boring???? Race called off sat and watched the rain on the telly for what seemed like hours. I can watch the rain from my own window! Did the race ever finish? I gave up after an hour of watching men in...

Hi all - I started sanding down the skirting boards in the living room & bedrooms 3 weeks ago. In some places, the paint has stripped down to bare wood, which is in good condition. In other places there are layers of gloss, which is just not shifting. I know that I need to prime the bare...

Thanks for that, silicone it is then and no, the sticky pads don't work! The plasterers are in the bedrooms right now plastering the upstairs windows properly. They laughed at the gap. Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it.

Hi, moved into a house with 'shiny' paint down the hall. It's not gloss or satin, might be kitchen or bathroom 'scrubbable' paint (?). I made a mistake painting over old gloss upstairs, I sanded down but didn't use undercoat - the whole lot just peeled off. Lesson learned. Will trade matt...

I've really enjoyed looking through your pictures and it's given me hope! Moved into a property 6 weeks ago, have so far had the heating and electrics done. I come home from work, get changed and start sanding / scraping / painting. Feel slightly overwhelmed sometimes but I know that it's...

Hi - I've had to remove old sealant around kitchen window UPVC beading (inside the house). Instead of plastering up to the window, a UPVC strip has been put across the gap. There's a hole underneath exposing the cavity wall. The UPVC strips in the bedrooms were also sealed over wallpaper...