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Two part wood filler. Period!

Im a decorator and was wondering if anyone out there can recommend a decent white matt emulsion. I used to use dulux brilliant white matt but recently have found that it just doesn't cover like it used to Dulux trade is far too expensive and too thick. Closest I've got is the crown but even...

I recently did up a flat for a client which involved quite a lot of work. She employed a plumber who fit a new boiler in a cupboard which was also to house the washing machine, with the boiler above. However after the boiler was put in the plumber clearly struggled to get the washing machine to...

Get rid of any dust and prime floor with a mix of pva and water. 3 parts water to 1 part pva would do it. Wait until it dries then a couple of coats of your floor paint will do the trick

It may be that the pine table had been preciously treated with something or had not been fully prepared ie lots of sanding etc. and therefore less porous. You say that the underneath is fine. Which backs up my point as this will more than likely not have been treated.

I am keen to treat a rising damp problem myself as I have been quoted far too much for it to be done by a tradesman and thought I should do it myself. I can plaster myself and know that I have to hack off existing plaster&render back to brick and inject a substance and then render followed by...

I was renovating a flat a couple of weeks ago and I pretty much did all of it ie plastering, tiling, minor electrics etc and consider myself reasonably skilful at what I do. However the plumber who was employed by the client, replaced the old boiler and put a new one in a large cupboard which...

I need to install a tumble dryer in my kitchen. However the place I want to put it is underneath the sink drainer. Is this within building regulations and if not are there specific zones for appliances like you have in bathrooms. Good advice much appreciated. Cheers