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I used to have a Raeburn range cooker with boiler which was in the house when i moved in. It was crap as a cooker so had to go. I had an IDEAL Logic heat 30 condensing gas boiler fitted in a different location with in the house. At the same time the system was split into a dual system so I can...

I have been renovating an old stone house with a suspended timber floor. After much investigating I have been insultating the walls with sheeps wool and no cavity behind the plasterboard. The stone is two foot thick and dry dashed so is very waterproof. So far this has worked well. Air from...

yes but it doesnt address the issue that the wax is quite hard, Ill phone them the morn. cheers

Im from the north east of Scotland it wouldnt do to be hyper were all sad up here and suffer from a lack of Vitamin D! Does anyone make a paint that emits vitamin D!

Dont do microwaves! Could warm it in a bain marie I suppose. I'll contact Hannants tomorrow, they do all this enviromentally freindly stuff so It shouldnt have much in the way of solvents etc.

The thought for brown is: One of the previous owners painted all the original woodwork which is gutting. The house has been badly 'updated' through the years, its nearly 100 year old. We have put a lot of timber back in, kitchen, doors etc Theres so much to do in the house stripping the...

Hello, Im away to start the woodwork in my house and the paint of choice is Dulux Satin Wood in a dark brown colour. I have read several posts about the white gloss yellowing problem. Is this issue only on the white gloss paint? Should I be ok with the brown satin wood? Thanks

Hello, I had a reclaimed wax kitchen fitted recently and have been experimenting with finishes for the rest of the room. Its an old house and the room was gutted back to stone walls then rebuilt. Im looking to put on timber linings which I want to wax the same as the kitchen. The folk who...

Costco do a really good barrow for about £45. The handles are long box section steel so you stand further back and dont kick the barrow as you walk. Unbelievable value if you have a Costco card. I reckon this barrow in B&Q would retail for about double the price. Youu have to build it yourself...

Spear and Jackson are sh*te! Ive used them for years and broke many of their forks. Recently snapped a stainless fork, new design concept were your foot goes in the middle of the fork and the handle splits and is welded to the left and right of the fork blade not the centre as normal. I...

Was on here the other day and was recomended Purdy brushes. Ive ordered a box set off screwfix to see if they are as good as some make out. Only just realised they are made in the US. I have no problem with this at all just surprised with history in the UK that you pro decorators cant find a...

Im doing up an old house that has not been decorated inkeeping with its age and design over the last 80 odd years and looks terrible. Im trying to make the dining room have the old posh panelled look but cost would be high in Oak and my joiner who is very skilled and helpful on the detail...

A 4" incher wow thats a fair brush, I'll have to try it and see how I get on. Ive never heard of Purdy's only the drink! but I never need much exscuse to buy tools. Would I be better with an angled brush if its specifically for cutting in? Cheers

After reading the helpful info on here from you lot it appears a 3" brush is good for cutting in emulsion. I have been using a 1.5" brush to date, results ok but it takes me quite a while. I went to B&Q to get my new weapon. I allways buy Hamilton brushes and was a little shocked at the £15...

Hi, I am doing up an old house and the LPD Nostalgia Pitch Pine doors match in with the original pitch pine in my house. I have used the oak venered version where I am painting them but where I plan to danish oil some doors Id like the Pitch Pine. LPD discontinued the 6 panel version a while...

If only you could email beer it'd be my round for sure. Thanks gents

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Dec absolutly superb thankyou! Ive just googled the paint you suggest and looked up there suppliers, there is a shop in my nearest city that sells all the earthborn, green company, F&B etc wallpapers plaster cornice etc They are a complete old school decorating shop I wouldnt have known...

Thanks for the clarification TheDec. Ive no idea other than its suppossed to be a 5mm oak, it feels almost lightly hairy like maeranti can. Ive no odea what different veneer specs are. You may be able to advise. I can call LPD and see what they say but they are suppliers and probably dont...

I have been using Craig & Rose emulsion because it is advertised as being breathable. Im doing up an old house and insultating with sheeps wool and breathable plasterboard so need to keep the whole breathable thing going on. Many dont rate C&R but Dulux and many others dont specifically...