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Hi Guy, I started doing some skirtings with Dulux trade eggshell oil based. Having chosen it because I was moving onto doors next and thought oil based would give a more level finish. Not impressed with my first round of skirtings, I thinned down the rest of the tin with white spirit about...

Hi all, I'm a beginner at this plastering game. Having been on a 4 day course I set out plastering our newly knocked through kitchen dinner, after a few relative successes I've hit my first major hurdle. Having finally plucked up the balls to tackle the biggest wall, I was pleasantly...

Morning everyone, I've removed a wall in my 1930s semi to create a kitchen dinner, the removed wall had a chimney running up it which has also been removed as far as the new RSJs (one either side of the chimney,,, a different story!). The idea being to have the new hob on a peninsular where...

Morning all, I've just removed an internal wall in my 1930s semi, the floor is suspended on rafters and they are resting on what is left of the wall. I want to fill the scar with mortar to create a level surface to lay laminate but there is a vertical gap of about 20mm from the top of the...

I drained the central heating system to move a radiator and remove a couple of others to decorate. Replaced them all, cleaned out all the sludge that was in the feeder tank, closed all the breed valves, turned the water feed back on, bled down stairs, bled down stairs and then turned the...

Hi all, I've read a couple of threads on DIYnot about moving meters/supplies and the need (legally or otherwise) to get you supplier/DNO to do it. At the risk of starting a heated debate about health and safety and the electricity laws, I have a question... The attached photo shows my...

Hi all, I want replace some windows with double glazing and a couple of them show signs that the lintels are damaged (see picture). Can anyone advise what's the best thing to do to repair this before removing the existing window?