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I've made a walnut veneered mdf bathroom vanity unit. Obviously I want it to be well protected from water/soap/toothpaste etc. Can anyone recommend a treatment? I've investigated tung oil and Osmo Wood Wax Finish. They both seem suitable, but I'm favouring the Wood Wax as it seems a lot...

Hello, I've put this query in the decorating section but not getting any joy, I thought a chippy on here would probably have an answer... I've made a walnut veneered mdf bathroom vanity unit. Obviously I want it to be well protected from water/soap/toothpaste etc. Can anyone recommend a...

Hi I've made a walnut veneered mdf bathroom vanity unit. Obviously I want it to be well protected from water/soap/toothpaste etc. Can anyone recommend a treatment? I've investigated tung oil and Osmo Wood Wax Finish. They both seem suitable, but I'm favouring the Wood Wax as it seems a lot...

What's the best insulation to use in a ceiling if using 240v low wattage recessed lights? There will be board (mdf) fitted to the joists above the light (ie loft floor)

I'm converting half a garage into a room. The garage is new and watertight with a concrete floor. I'm putting in a new floor on 2x4 joists so that I can run services underneath. Do I need a DPM? And do I ventilate beneath the new floor above or below the DPC?

Currently I have one hallway light operated from one downstairs switch, and no landing light at all. What I would like to do is install two landing lights and one more hall light (to make 2 in total) with a double switch downstairs (one switch to operate both hallway lights and the other to...

I need to replace a few treads and risers in a closed string staircase, but there is no access to the underside of them. Am I right in thinking the only way to do it is to remove the risers (by breaking them) and knocking the treads out and replacing them one at a time. Do you think I'll get...

was just about to replace a ropey old floor with new chipboard flooring but have discovered some of the old joists are rotten (spongy) at the ends and the wall plates are the same. The wall plate is not fixed in any way either and is levelled on slate. This is a ground floor by the way. I...

I need to lay some self adhesive floor tiles on a concrete floor.Is there any specific prep I should do? Any other tips? Thanks.

I've just moved into a new house and want to replace some radiators as I decorate each room. Can I choose a radiator and be sure it will be compatible? What I'm trying to avoid is buying some I like and then finding out I can't use them with my existing central heating. To give you an idea as...

I need to fix a hand rail to a strangly narrow newel post. it's not a 'burbidge' so have no fixing brackets - can't notch it in as it's (the handrail) nearly as as wide as the newel.WhadoIdo? Cut a tenon on the end of the handrail and notch that in?

does anyone know if I can buy shelves for an airing cupboard ready made? Or if I have to make them, surely I need timber with a low moisture content. Is this freely available? :? ================================ please read the forum rules, your title has been edited

Is is possible to fit flush ceiling lights to a concrete ceiling? I guess the flex is channeled into the ceiling (or is there an easier way?) How about the light fittings themselves?