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Hi, Has anyone got any tips on how to get a nice straight paint line between the bottom of coving and the wall line, the coving is white along with the ceiling and the wall I am painting is Sunbaked Terracotta. I have a steady hand but it seems very difficult to get a very good line...

Hi, Not sure if this is a common problem with an easy solution but when diluting water based emulsion for new plaster etc, the paint seems fine for a short while but then seems to thicken again, almost as though the water is not mixing with the paint properly and laying on top (even though it...

So about £10 per joint would be a fair allowance? Many thanks for all the information

Hi, could anyone advise how many worktop Butt and Scribe joints should you be able to get from 1 router bit and can you re-sharpen them, I done 1 joint and 3 end cuts and the router bit seems to have got slightly blunt, slight smell of scorching. The reason I ask is that they are rather...

Just like to ask if any of the professionals on here if they have tried out the Paint Runner they advertise on one of the sky channels, or if they ever would! It's the roller that you fill with paint that feeds itself from the inside. Any thoughts !!! Many thanks

Hi I have just bought 10L tub of white Dulux Rich Matt paint from Costco's, but on this forum the professionals talk of white Dulux Trade Matt. My question is, is there much of a difference, I noticed on the one that I have bought, 10% max dilution. I want to use this paint on new plaster...

I just did on my WM63, sooooo proud :D

Just thought I would write letting all know the outcome as most don't. successfully changed bearings and spider, had trouble getting old bearings out and had to use a Dremmel drill with small grinding disc to cut small section out of outer ring (worked a treat), could be a tip for real...

Hi Would this be the same dilution etc for coving (plasterboard type)? The reason I ask is that the coving makers recommend using one of their sealers, (so do Dulux come to think of it, on new plaster)! BLOODY EXPENSIVE STUFF, would much rather water paint down! Anyone? Many thanks

Thanks masona, good tip

Thanks All !!!

Thanks All !!!

Thanks for all information, just one thing, why is a mitre joint an advantage over just a straight join in the middle of a run?

Thanks Fido I assume that it is the bearings, as I can lift the inner drum up and down from the front of the machine and when running was so noisy and was throwing the belt off and struggling to go round! Not sure if the same condition arises when the spider has gone so with that in mind not...

Hi, Just curious to the correct method or cut for butting two lengths of plaster coving together on a run (not internal or external corner), I've seen a mitre join in the middle of a run and I've seen a straight cut/join. Does it matter as long as depth and height match up well! Many...

Hi, so do you think it is within the capability of a DIY'er, I have had experience in changing Hotpoint washing machine brushes, door lock, belts, front seal etc, also heating elements on hotpoint tumble dryer? Do I need any gaskets for drum etc or just the bearing kit Many thanks

Hi, Could anyone please inform me how easy it is to change the main bearing on my Hotpoint WM63 washing machine, mainly I need to know if it is just the metal round plate at the back of the machine that has to come off or does the whole machine have to be taken to bits! Any tips would be...

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Thanks everyone, just a couple of things: Obviously the cold mains is standard to run all in 15mm, but if all the hot water is running through a pump at what point would it be ok to reduce down to 15mm (before pump, straight after pump, or only reduce down to 15mm at each outlet)? Also...

Hi, I have just had a granny annexe built which consists of 1 bedroom with cupboard in corner (outside wall) to house a hot water cylinder/immersion (no gas to building), other side of cupboard (next room along outside wall) is the bathroom to include toilet, shower and hand basin, (further...