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    Painted cupboard with chalk furniture paint.

    Hey all. I've just up-cycled/renovated a wordroab that a friend was throwing away. It's come up pretty good to be honest, but (that good he wants it back) lol. I've painted it using a dark blue chalk paint. I'm just wanting to know if there's a clear coat furniture paint or something like...
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    Glass light shades

    Hi all, Not sure we're I should of asked this but hoping this is correct place. I've got a ceiling light fitting that has 8 light bulbs and glass shades. We have broken one of the shades and I'm searching for replacements. There's 8 shades all together so I don't mind replacing all 8 if I can't...
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    Remove cement off reclaimed slabs.

    Looking for some advice for cleaning mortar off back off slabs. I've been offered some slabs that have been carefully lifted from a neighbours back yard. Slabs are in great, near new condition. They were laid but never got pointed but when they laid them they used spot bedding method and there...
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    Repainting fence panels.

    Hi all, Need some advice on reprinting my fence. I painted my fence 2-3 years ago and I think I used cedar red. My wife has asked if we/I could repaint it as most of the panels have faded. Here's the thing I need help with. She wants me to paint it a different colour, a dark oak made by...
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    Custom made wardrobe.

    Hi all, Looking for somewhere in the UK that makes custom wardrobes. My daughter wants to move up in my loft conversion and use as a bedroom. She has seen some bedroom furniture that she likes on Internet. The sides are walnut colour with black glossy doors, With 3-4 draw cupboards to...
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    Removing lining paper that has silk emulsion on.

    Hi all, Just trying to help a friend out. He has just got a second property that he intends on renting out. Needs a little TLC. He has started, and is struggling to remove some lining paper that has been painted in silk emulsion. I did suggest just giving it a good sanding, a bit of...
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    Help needed for different sized paving slabs

    Hi guy's, probably a long shot this one? Have just received my paving slabs that are of 6 different size's. These are the size's: 600x600 - 600x450 - 600x300 - 450x450 - 450x300 - 300x300. What I'm looking for is a diagram or some sort of lay-out pattern to aid me with laying. My plan...
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    How to work out how much hardcore for patio slabs.

    Hi all, New to forum. Can anyone tell me or advise me on how to work out how much hardcore base i need for a patio i'm about to do. The patio is going to be 53 sq metres. In an L shape. Whilst doing a search on Google, I think 50mm deep of hardcore would be ok?. Yes or no. But i can't find...
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