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    White paint - that stays white

    i swear by ranch paint.no undercoat just two coats of this.gives a satin finish.stays white for ages.says exterior,but have used many times on jobs.you will not be dissapointed.
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    roads

    i cannot understand why manholes are not on the pavements.i am sick of being bounced around whenever i go into any large town.the same goes for dug up roads.they always sink.what are our taxes paying for.not this pile of crap i know
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    Painting over water stains

    if the problem has been rectified,paint it with gloss and when dry,resume with emulsion
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    interior wall painting

    gloss any damp areas,this will work providing the probem has been rectified,or use pva again.works a treat
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    decorators

    are there any good sites for decorating trades on the net.dulux had a good forum but they just stopped it.i think the reason is that all the decorators were praising up johnsons paint.help.i can't get enough information.i love this work its better to burn out than fade away
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    Re-tiling bathroom

    i agree with reply above,will only add that if any tiles come off,turn them round and fix into hole.will give a good fix for new tile.used it many times its better to burn out than fade away
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    cheapest place for varnish

    why not try a satin finish.gloss varnish never looks right unless on new wood.i would use danish oil.the more you put on the better it looks. its better to burn out than fade away
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    interior wall painting

    seal it with pva.either neat on small areas or diluted across a large area.it will hold the paint back its better to burn out than fade away
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    preparing walls to paint

    float it out with filler.keep it as smooth as possible and use a fine grit sanding paper to smooth it out.dead easy.what are you putting on top?
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    Tiling on plasterboard.

    definatley.if water gets behind,it will bring off the tiles and ruin the plasterboard
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    Skirting Boards and Laminate

    who needs tape.just lay off the beer for one night and use a steady hand
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    Removing paint from brickwork

    i recently had a brick arch indoors to strip and used a product called peelaway.the paint littery fell off and this paint was on for years
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    Stained Ceiling

    the cheapest way is to gloss the area.alternatly,there are products you can buy which do the job
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    Interior painting

    you could use dwp trade emulsion which can go on within a day of drying out.
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    omega 2.5 v6 1999 auto

    took it back and they replaced the whole system.its still doing it.they now say it could be a faulty wire.if this is the case,i want some money back for the unit they told me was definitely the problem
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    omega 2.5 v6 1999 auto

    car repaired 2weeks ago,cost £800 same problem again.in despair
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    Removing water-based varnish / woodstain

    i have just stripped beams with varnish on and took it off with a heat gun and then sanded it down.
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    omega 2.5 v6 1999 auto

    thanks for all your sympathy,picked the car up yesterday,goes like s**t off a stick.well pleased.shame i can't afford to put petrol in
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    Can I get plasterboard that doesn't need skimming ?

    we had a large contract to decorate in lightwater and their plan was to use this board.but when they put it up it did not meet properly and ended up having the whole property skimmed
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    omega 2.5 v6 1999 auto

    took it to dealer.gearbox control unit given up.have to import from germany.£800 bill.nice
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