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And if filling doesn't work, its good old Lining paper!

Lining paper. Theres been a couple of threads re texture of L/P and the concensus is that the finer the paper the smoother the finish. Wouldn't go any heavier than 1000 on this one. Again, from another thread, you could try lining with 1200 and then lining again with 800 - but that seems...

Ditto, You're pushing your luck skimming over lining paper - you could end up with an expensive pile of rubble in the middle of the floor! Strip it back and look what you have to work on. If the lumps and bumps are easily sorted with filler and sanding I'd go for a heavy lining paper...

One other thing - the wall/ceiling join can be a right pain to do, skim over the tape on the ceiling and leave to dry, then do the wall otherwise you get a groove where your trowel has cut into the plaster on the other side of the joint. Much easier - and I always suggest to clients - is...

Plasterboard comes in 2.4 x 1.2M sheets, go for the 12mm feathered edge, cost about £6/sheet and you'll do it in 8 sheets. Use plasterboard screws, they have a bugle head on them and stops tearing the plasterboard as you're screwing in. Its a bit of a hassle supporting the boards in...

I recycle a lot, mainly timber, whats the point of buying full lengths of timber for half a metre? Storage is always a problem (just ask my wife!)- getting a bit more ruthless now about what I save, but well worth it.

Give me the cranky old geezer who knows his stuff and insists on the job being done properly than the easy going fly boy - you may have to mind your Ps & Qs a bit and you'll probably be worked a lot harder, but you'll be far happier with your work. There are some advantages to self-employment!

Good News - Small Claims in Scotland have increased the threshold to £3,000 (from that stupid, not worth the hassle £750), I believe its £5,000 in England. Timed it right as I was just negotioting court proceedings for £1300 owing since last year, so hopefully should get a hearing by March...

Aye, mist coat with about 20% water to emulsion, leave to dry then crack on with full strength. Mist coat is also handy as it helps show up any minor imperfections which you can fill prior to top coats, but I would also touch up any filling with the mist coat as it can show through

I find Gliddens a bit grainy and dries very quickly so its easy to leave roller marks. You can improve the flow though by adding a wee bit water - about half cup of water to 2.5 Ltres. This slows the absorbtion rate slightly so the paint has time to settle, you're less likely to show roller...

Don't touch plumbing full stop! I have seen decorators lifting radiator off top bracket, leaving the bottom lugs hooked on, then tying off the top lugs to the bracket with cord leaving the radiator at about 15 degrees to wall - wouldn't touch it myself though. I've got a tame plumber who pops...

I prefer it as well, but most all my clients nowadays want a satin finish - hey ho! I generally go for an eggshell rather than the satinwood, apparently it doesn't need an undercoat - tried with & without and no appreciable difference, however, I think it flows better, dries quicker, less...

Or coving - there are some really good high-density polystyrene coves about with a really nice, smooth, paintable finish. Just throw it up with No More Nails equivelant (I use Mega grip), takes less than a quarter of the time as tape & skim, even that traditional plaster cove is quicker (though...

Well hung lining paper will give you a good base for emulsion and will cover a lot of minor defects, but don't assume all of them, so don't skimp on your prep. I wouldn't use less than 1400 and that should deal with most of the problems but you can go heavier. Just ensure once you've pasted you...

Sorted! And just in case anyone else has a similar problem........ Must have been a sticky connection on the door latch. Had a little fiddle prior to spending even more money - just rotated the drum by hand a couple of times and gave the door a good firm close (not quite a slam!). and...

Turned machine on the other day, get 3 straight bars on display, no lights or beeps on selection panel until you press "fabric". At this stage can select as normal. Flashing light above start/pause button but when you press it you get a beep and nothing else. Also orange light on door...