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Maybe about 20% water. Tried with more to start but was way too wet.

Hello! I've just had my walls and ceiling re-plastered and I am in the process of painting. I know cheap paint is usually a false economy but I've read that it's ok to use it as a base coat. So, with a bit of water added for the mist coat (if that's the right terminology) I've painted...

Someone suggested it might be loose polystyrene insulation that has been mixed with cement to keep it in place, so it wouldn't shift in a draft. It's certainly not foam insulation, it's a dusty stone like substance, cement, concrete or something along those lines. In any case after a lot of...

I've recently bought a house in need of much work. It's obvious that someone has made a botched effort at DIY in the past with obscure piping and wiring throughout the house. However the real surprise is in the attic. Someone has lined the gap between the joists with plastic and filled the...

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