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I should say - the paint is lime wash paint

Hi all, Im trying to remove some white exterior paint from my slate window sills. Ive tried scraping it but not having much luck. Would paint stripper work? If so what do you recommend? Thanks

Thanks guys. I know youre right about it being best to use LVT/Vinyl. Its just a mental block I have (rightly or wrongly): I live in a cottage and covering real wood over with fake wood feels counter-intuitive. So yes, ultimately, I think I will LVT it, but for now its a little DIY job for...

Hi guys, Ive decided to sand/varnish this floor. I thought it would be a nice little DIY project for myself, and if I mess it up I can just get some LVT laid on top of it. :) I have these 2 products: https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-wood-flooring-sealant-oak-310ml/50081...

Hi guys, Im reigniting this post (yet again!). For neither love nor money (literally!) can I find a handyman to do this job, so Im going to have a go at it myself. I have an electrician coming out next week (unrelated issue) so Im going to ask him to connect the duct to the fan, and Ill fit the...

Thanks all. I think LVT is the way to go. Im going to have a look in store tomorrow. Ideally I would sand/stain the original floorboards, but as I get old maintenance is taking presidence over aesthetic.

Ive just spoken to a flooring company. They say they will only fit the flooring if the toilet and vanity unit are already up. :( . They also said that they could cut around the toilet if I were to have vinyl (as has been said in this thread). They would lay plyboard no matter whether they were...

A very very bad paint job by my ex. :(

Yes, I agree, laying under the vanity unit and toilet would be ideal. Part of the problem is (as you can tell) I dont know whats possible and whats not. Or what questions to ask. etc... Another part of the problem is that its near impossible (where I am) to get an available tradesman. What Ive...

Hi guys, I think laminate is the way to go. (I seem to have a household of 'poor shots') The handyman said to get as thin as possible so its easier to silicone around the edges of toilets etc (I know @johnny2007 said lift up the toilet/vanity unit, but I dont know how easy that is to for...

Hi guys I spoke to a handyman last week about sanding/filling/varnishing my bathroom floor (its only about 3 x 2 metres). He said that it may be faster - and look nicer - with vinyl/laminate flooring. He can cut it to fit around the toilet/sink etc... A few questions: - what would you do...

I was in B&M yesterday. Perhaps one of these will do the job?

Ah I see - thankyou, i shall do that!

Thanks guys. The crack is literally only 1/2mm wide. Will I have to scrape out crack etc first? I was hoping I could simply wipe... something... over it, then paint over the top.

Thanks, but the crack is really small - almost a hairline crack. (the photos probably make it look bigger than it actually is). I dont think Id manage to get the foam in there.

Hi, Ive had this crack for a few years since I moved in. (Its not subsidence). I wiped some caulk on it which initially hid the crack. (I was planning on painting over it at a later date). However it seems the crack is now back! (its no bigger than the original crack, so its not...

Hi all, I need to defrost the freezer. Its integrated into the cabinet. The kitchen was installed 3 years ago. I cannot find where the freezer is plugged in! Ive looked on top of the units/cabinets, Ive looked in the cabinets (and found the switch for the hob and the extractor fan), but cannot...

Yesterday I checked the pressure on the system. It was 0.5 bar. I increased it to 1 bar and then bled the towel rail (the whole height of the towel rail gets nice and warm now!). I then went back outside to check the pressure, and it had dropped. I was expecting this to happen, so I topped it...

Im running a Mistubishi Ecodan powered by a Mitsubishi air source heat pump. I found this useful video . Ill go out to the garage later (where the system is) and investigate.

Thanks, I shall investigate this further. Perhaps Ill add it to the plumber's list. Ill watch over his shoulder so I can learn how to do it. Id hate to make an arse of it and have to rebalance the system.