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Many thanks for both of your replies. You are right there is a ventilation issue, but not something that can be quickly or easily resolved. I have put both the polystirene and lining paper up now. Although I doubt it would impress a lot of you guys on here, it has come out ok. The...

Good afternoon everyone. I am about to decorate my flat and am very new to decorating. The long and short of it is that I have had mould grow on some walls due to condensation. I have come to conclusion that I am going to put polystyrene warmaline onto the areas that have been affected to...

Thanks for replies. It is for a block of flats that I am part of and the consensus was for a black door ( I agree that it would be nice to keep it plain). I went for hardwood door as I thought it would last longer than a cheaper door. To paint do I need primer, undercoat and gloss top...

Good afternoon i am painting a new mahogany front door black. I would like some advice whether to paint the doodr with gloss or use a stain? Can someone please tell me the way to get the best finish. Regards George0401

Evening all I am in the midst of removing lining paper which has been covered in emulsion. I have a wall paper remover type thing that produces steam, but it is not very effective. Does anyone have any tips that might be able to help me in my hour of need?? Regards George

Good evening I posted a topic a while ago regarding mould caused by condensation that is on our walls. In the offending areas I have stripped the lining paper to reveal, in patches, a green coloured layer. It looks to me as if it could be some sort of mould resistant paint or something...

Good afternoon, Our flat suffers from intermittent water pressure that plays havoc with our electric shower. We have been considering changing it for ages and we will have to now as it has just packed up. I have been doing some research on electric pumped showers fed from the cold water...

Good evening I am a DIY beginner so please be a patient. Looking to change the lino in the kitchen and bathroom and wondered how hard the process is. Does anyone have any tips? Thanks George

Many thanks guys

Thanks Zampa Where can I buy the expanded polysterene from? Is it quite an expensive extercise?

Good afternoon, I would be really grateful if someone could please help me with an issue I am having re lining paper. I live in a flat that has poor ventilation and as such a black like mould forms on the corners of the outside facing walls due to condensation. The lining paperin the...

very probably. 1930's house converted into 4 flats, we are on top floor. Any suggestions?

Hi there I have a relatively old electric shower. I sometimes get a low pressure in my flat and the shower stops working and says it has no power. My questions are 1) What is likely to be causing the low pressure in my flat and who do I call out to fix it? 2) Are there electric showers...

My very amateur opinion is that the lining paper is very old

Good Afternoon, I hope someone can help me. My lining paper and paint are cracking as I think the lining paper is very old. I am scared of removing it all for fear of the plaster being in a bad state so I was wondering whether I could just put new lining paper over the old? Your help...

I am buying new pine doors for my flat and as such will need new door frames as the other ones have layers and layers of paint on. Is it a hard job to replace the frames and what sort of cost am I looking at? Many thanks

Many thanks mate

It is the stuff around the outside of the unit not the glass. Where can I buy the builders silicone from?

Hi The sealant on my double glazing is old and coming away. Can i buy a product and reapply myself or do I need to get a professional in. Thanks in advance George

When I say grouting, it is the adhesive between the joints of the window and frame