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Hi I've removed wallpaper from my bathroom and it has pulled a lot of the paint off the wall (see picture) Would this be the best way forward... 1. Scape off the remaining paint (it comes off very Or) 2. Paint the wall with a watered down matt emulsion 3. Finish off with a couple...

Hi I am laying some new ceramic floor tiles on a concrete floor. I have scraped away as much as the old cement based adhesive as I can but a thin layer remains... will it be ok to tile on top of it? TED

Hi I just wanted to post my experience of grouting 3 floors following the installation of some new ceramic tiles. I foolishly bought pre mixed unibond grout from B&Q - the finish was rough and the product was full of sand/grit - it was terrible! I then bought what the proffesionals...

Hi We recently had some ceramic floor tiles fitted in our kitchen & all is well except one of the tiles rocks slightly when you stand on it & the grout surrounding it has cracked! We obviously need to remove this tile and replace it with new adhesive, whats the best way to get the tile...

Hi Our flat has several electric heaters on the wall and we removed one a while ago. I want to replace the switch with an electric socket - can I do this? It will be on the same circuit as the other heaters? Thanks

Hi Everyone I recently replaced my interior doors but kept the handles, some of the screws in the door latches were jammed so I had to drill them out. I need to find replacement screws and can't find them! They are 7mm head size, 6mm long, countersunk. Can anyone help? I looked...

Hi Guys I have got my skirting boards back on the wall and I am about to fill in the gaps between the skirting and wall. Is decorators caulk suitable for this? Are there different types and which is best to use? Also should I gloss over the caulk once its all done? I am concerned that...

Hi All I am replacing my internal doors next week, I have sanded down & undercoated the door frames with dulux white undercoat already. I will need to topcoat the frames & also the pre-primed doors when they have been hung. There are so many types of topcoat to choose from, eggshell...

Hi I live in a newly built apartment and there are chains on all of the internal fire doors which make them SLAM - fast and loud!! Am I allowed to remove the chains or is this against building regulations? I'm surprised these chains haven't been banned! They are lethal, my finger...

Hi I'm replacing my old internal doors with new white moulded panel doors. Can anyone give me some advice on where to start with painting the door frames in preparation for the new doors going up... What type of paint do I need use and how many coats do I need to give the frames? The...