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Our lounge ceiling is papered with Anaglypta and is very uneven. We have had a plasterer look at it and he suggested it would need re-boarding and skimming with plaster. We are concerned for our carpet, wallpaper and other fixtures in the lounge Our alternative was to DIY and use some Dumaclip...

Recently moved into a 1960's bungalow and the living room, which is dark, is decorated with magnolia paint on plaster walls and has a new good quality carpet. But, the ceiling is painted, bubbly anaglypta and the joints in the paper show and it is uneven Would love to strip, skim and paint...

I have added another 3 photos to my album showing the full length of the wall running up to my garage, my drive and my neighbours drive to show the different levels, and the bottom rows of bricks with the drain holes in http://www.diynot.com/network/Clickem/albums/ Is there a way of...

I have a low garden wall which is shared with my neighbour. It is about 750mm high and built of 9inch brick. The land is low lying, heavy clay with a high water table and the wall, although about 50 years old is solid, but tatty and mouldy http://www.diynot.com/network/Clickem/albums/...

Sorry for delay in responding - having probs with Broadband access Firstly there are no gaps in the ceilings of kitchen or bathroom. One has been tiled with honeycomb plastic sheeting and the other has just been newly plastered. We do not create excessive moisture - couple of OAP's not...

1. If there are tanks in the loft No, we have a new heating system with a condensing boiler and the loft is dry 2. Is it possible there could be another , as yet undiscovered water leakage, under the ground floor maybe? Whenever I have looked under the floorboards, always as dry as...

Thank you for those replies We have taken steps to reduce condensation in the house. Bought a tumble drier that is vented and fitted, and use, extractor fans in the kitchen and bathroom Sounds like we need to increase the ventilation through the facia boards, use rafter vents and sort out...

We moved into a bungalow about 15 months ago and have completely renovated everything, including new gas heating, bathroom, kitchen, windows and doors. The house tends to be damp, so that we can find mould on things in wardrobes or on the backs of kitchen cupboards. We try to combat this with...