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Thanks for your advice. I’m actually not very sure how the they were treated but it does have the gloss and feels silky smooth. I’ve done repainting the door and certainly can image the pain going through the staircase, that’s why I told the better half to get down to the paint and pick it...

Just measured the space under the hob, don't know why but after installation of the hobs the remaining height is 1cm short for the required height of built-in oven. If I remove the bottom shelving board from the kitchen cabinet, and build a wood frame/shelf on the floor supporting the oven...

I have wood staircase which I'd like to paint light grey (or maybe white). Looking to DIY in the summer but would like to start to prepare for what's needed. I'm thinking the below steps are required but not sure the best way to do it and what products to use so would really appreciate some...

Yes, disabling the safety device was to find which component in the system was faulty. Since I found out it was due to the dead batteries I replaced with new batteries and connected all back as they were and tested they are working as supposed to. Thanks for reminding me!

I bought the house with gravity system for both hot water and central heating (two water tanks in loft). I then have am unvented cylinder installed in the hope of better pressure. It was unfortunately marginally better so I' m thinking of adding a Grundfos scala 2 pump at the water main entry...

Thanks, I think when they saw my gates were wide open and I was quite concerned, they see the chance. I have the gate working again but will be looking for some quote to upgrade the system and at same time to compliant to safety.

I actually got the gate working again as the quote I received was too much I decided to open up the control board enclosure and downloaded the manual for the CB. Did some reading and thought the swing arms must be fine as the chance of them failing at the time is low. So I looked at the safety...

Hi all, I have an automatic swing driveway gates which I think is probably 20-30 yrs old. The gates been playing up randomly and not closing at all in the last two days. I 've had engineer visiting in the past and another today they all say that my gates are not safety compliant so in order for...

I'm going to paint the staircase and think I should go with oil based paint - so will have to wait until next summer for it to dry quickly and I can have the windows open.

I did more readings and I think you are right, but I can't paint the ceiling dark as the ceiling is low already and wife will not approve... I'm considering black velvet curtains for sides and maybe the ceiling if I can come up with ideas of quick operation time but still looks good for living room.

I'm looking to maximum the black level/contrast for using the projector in living room without sacrifice the overall look (can't do all black). So just wondering if there's a tried and proved non-reflective/ light absorption white paint that I can use for ceiling to reduce the light reflection?

Did you paint on existing paints or prepared the surface? Could you share your the preparations you've done? And when totally dry, do you find dusts/micro fibres sticking to it or easily wipe off? Thanks

Had a look around the house and don't think I have large areas peeling off like that.

For the doors I think that's mostly true. But for the MDF skirting boards, it's primed, I sanded them before painting but still the same - for example, my speaker cable was against the skirting board and took off some paint when I moved it.

I used Dulux Quick Dry Satinwood Paint to refresh the internal doors and on some new skirting boards. Skirting boards were lightly sanded but doors were only cleaned by wet clothes. It's been 2-3 months and I found the paint to be sticky when touching ( totally dried at this stage) so easily...

Hi sorry I didn't make it clear, I think my builder did tank it - I saw him painted the shower area with black materials and he said that was for waterproofing. Then the tiling. Now the crack is the grout between the wall and floor, about 2mm gap I guess. I 'm not sure the cause of it but didn't...

Getting annoyed because the squirrels kept digging holes on the lawn, is there anything I can do to prevent or get less holes digged?

Had our master room en-suit done as wet room, but found the joint of shower area wall and floor cracked, I think it's bad preparation so the floor moved/ sagged so the grout cracked? Anyway I used some bathroom sealant from BQ but got black moulds in 3 months time. I'm going to remove the seal...

I read somewhere that the UK regulation requires 153kg/m2 for the floor to take. I'm looking to get some new furnitures for the first floor rooms and noticed, for example a wardrobe 128Wx65Dx200H in size is 130kg, that works out over the floor's strenghth already when it's empty! Do peopel...

Thansks foxhole, I actually took your advice on the wax. I was applyhing by hands hence might applied too much, I'm getting a set of polish wheels and will try to do it again and hopefully give it a thiner and evener layer of wax - will see if I can get the result as I wanted.