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I am about to repaint a kitchen table. The table has painted legs already & the top is veneered wood that was varnished but has now become tatty and patchy with cleaning etc. I now what to re-paint in duck egg blue (legs) and cream top to match the new colour scheme in the kitchen. Am I...

Oh no - not something else to worry about - I thought willows had tap roots that went straight down!! cheers

thanks for the replies chaps - the soil in the garden is not bad - not clay from what i have seen while digging & weeding etc. I have also got some sticky stuff landing on the car off the tree - this has led to loads of wasps etc. From a bit of research it looks like it is honeydew -...

Thanks for your reply - you confirmed what I suspected really. I would prefer to keep it if I know that it is feasible to keep one being so close to the house & that it will not damage the foundations. I do know that taking one out can be as bad as leaving one there - so what are our options...

No preservation order on the tree - so what next? cheers pockygoes

Hiya I did ring the council & they said not - I must admit I was surpised. Also took a look at the tree again & it is taller than the house - a monster!! Pockygoes

We have moved into a house & have a beautiful oak tree in the front garden that is only about 20 - 25 ft from the house - it is as tall as the house! We love the tree but it is so close that the branches are practically touching the bedroom window. The house was built on the site of an old...

Thank you so much for all your advice - looks like it will be fun anyways - why do I get all the good jobs!!! Hopefully - it will look miles better when I have finished. Thanks again

Eggshell it is then - thanks to the experts much appreciated! Cheers

Thanks for that woodyoulike - there is only 1 small patch around each tap - like you say - not surprising really! So you say that I should rub down the whole thing - do I then use the Danish oil? Any do/don'ts with that - never used it before. Am I Ok to to leave it at that or should I...

Hi all We have moved into a house & the kitchen has a lovely oak surround/draining board. I have noticed that the surface has started to feel a bit sticky - so it looks like it is time to freshen it up. There are some black marks around the base of the taps & it looks a bit tired. The...

Hi Zampa Thanks for your reply - will take your advise & get cracking. After I have undercoated would you reccommend satin wood or gloss for the dado? Cheers

Hi all First time on here - so please be gentle! We have recently moved into a house & am tackling the first room - have stripped the walls - and as the skirting boards, architraves and dado rail is very dark woodstain I have decided to paint out the dado - the same colour as the walls to...