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Hi, As in this picture, I have removed wallpaper and plan on painting, what is the best way to fill in the small gap between the wood panel and the wall? Is it something I can just stick polyfiller in to get a seamless join? Also one other question if anyone can help that would be great :)...

Thank you, is re skimming difficult to do? Or is it advisable to get a pro to do it? Also, what's the best way to remove the vinyl like flakey white paint that's onto of the smooth green paint?

Ok thanks, so if I go down to the green layer, which seems like a smooth paint layer, is that something I can put primer on assuming there's not cracks or rough surface? I was just concernerd that on the wall on the right, I seem to be removing a layer of thin plaster like stuff under the...

Hi All, I decided to start with 'easy' DIY and get rid of some horrendous wallpaper and just want to replace it with paint. I've just taken a steamer to the paper and removed one corner. See Photo So, question is as a complete newbie. On the left wall is the green stuff some previous...

Hi, Please can someone tell me the correct ratio to use when mixing mortar for a garden wall, with standard bricks? Ive been told 3:1 4:1 and even 5:1 :roll: I have the following to mix: Cement, Sand & Plasticizer Also can i use the same ratio for a course of engineering bricks...

Hi, For a garden wall, with 10" deep foundations, does the concrete need to be square in the trench? Ive been told to line the trench with wooden posts and make sure both sides are level and mark the depth of concrete on them. I tried getting these rails and levels worked out today and it...

Hey, Need some help planning the foundations of a fairly large garden wall, its 23meters long, 2 bricks thick. My plan is to have 40cm deep foundations (35cm concrete + 5cm hardcore base). It will be about 6 bricks tall, maybe more (will decide later). Ive just used a laser thing to check...