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Our 1920s semi had a damp problem. Failed/wet cavity wall insulation was identified as the cause, so we had the insulation removed. It was removed amid this damp winter and air-brick ventilation was installed on external walls to help it dry out in the longer term. But now, after it has been...

I have some old interior silk paint to use up.....and some sea-facing beach hut doors to paint. If I paint the doors with primer, then the interior silk paint and finish with a layer of yacht varnish, will it work? ..and for how long, etc.

So we are doing the kitchen in our 1928 house. Under the old lino we find the original reddish quarry tiles. But they are in bad nick, covered in glue and one or two missing (replaced by concrete). It will cost £400-£600 to professionally clean and restore them, but they won't ever be perfect...

Discovered a worrying hole just below the ground outside our 1928 house, just a small entrance but about 1foot deep by 1foot wide underneath. The house is built on clay, but the 'groundsure' report from 2 years ago when we purchased said the risk of subsidence in the area was very low. This...

I was just up in our loft when I noticed a few of the joists have these patches of white on them. I hadn't noticed them before, but we haven't lived here long. The joists feel otherwise solid to touch and the whiteness seems fairly superficial, a little felty and scrapes with fingernails. Is...

Hi I wonder if anyone would be good enough to advise please. We have a 1928 house where the brickwork needs repointing. I have heard that using a lime cement mix is better for environmental reasons. I suggested to our builder that he use this Blue Circle product, but he is reluctant...