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I have an empty bedroom, that has just been plastered. No Skirting boards, no laminate floor down yet. We want to go with IKEA PAX Wardrobes. Should I be thinking of these as built in wardrobes? Or should I just lay the floor, put the skirtings on and then assemble the wardrobes?

I, Just got bathroom done and a central heating system installed (by separate people). The bathroom is tiled fully to the ceiling, he ceiling has been plastered but not as yet decorated. The central heating was done before hand and we opted for a small towel rail inside the bathroom. Before...

Hi, Had a few walls skimmed about 6 weeks ago. I have given them a couple of coats of screwfix paint for plaster. Most of it seems well, except in a couple of areas where the plaster has bubbled slightly. I thought this was down to the surface plaster being spread too thinly, but I suspect...

Following my other thread, where I was trying to both even out a wooden floor and also sound proof as much as possible I am now on to putting down 4 or 6mm ply with some quality rubber (timbermate excell etc) underlay.. This seems as if it will provide a better solution and keep the guarantee...

Hi all, Apologies in advance for the long thread! I have a couple of similar random threads here, but want to ask a quick couple of questions before I start the work. Context: I am about to lay laminate on a first floor flat. I have two rooms and a hallway. The hall way meets with a...

So following on from my question regarding slightly uneven floors from here: //www.diynot.com/diy/threads/new-floor-old-house.470296 What opinions do people have on the following Oak laminate? http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Bergen-Oak-Laminate-Flooring/p/138670 Also - what should I be...

I am about to paint newly plastered walls. I can emulsion reasonably well (Quick enough and even enough) but I cant say the same about mrs kenam :) I was going to water down some standard emulsion as the mist coat, but I though having bare walls would be a good opportunity for herself to get...

Wanting to put some sort of wooden flooring in a an old flat. I am getting a bit overwhelmed with all the different options out there. Here is the situation: First floor flat with original wooden floorboards. 2 rooms and small hallway to be done. Rooms have had skirting boards removed to...

Hi, I know there are a few threads on this, but want to double check some work I am currently doing. Context: Old (1929) semi D type building with 4 own door flats (as constructed) Living room contained original fireplace with back boiler. Heating system completely replaced with new gas combi...