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I got some ‘Yellow Sandstone” coloured masonry paint today and applied it but it seems a bit too dark. Is it ok if I mix some white masonary paint into some of the sandstone yellow paint to get the desired shade? They are both waterbased paints but of different makes.

Hi I’m going to paint the inside of my new shed white. Is it ok to use white emulsion paint on the new bare wood before I apply either gloss or matt gloss? It’s quite a large surface area and I’ve got a lot of emulsion paint to spare. What are the advantages of wood primer compared to emulsion...

Hi I know traditional creosote has been banned in Britain since about 2003, but I remember buying a can of wood preserver actually labelled as ‘creosote’ around 2006 in a discount DIY store. I had never used it myself until now. It smells awful quite strong. I know it’s not Creocote as it smells...

I've always thought that after December 21st, evenings stop getting anymore darker and level out for a month or so before getting gradually lighter, but the last few days its been getting dark around 4.15pm which is same as around Xmas. I would have thought by now there should be some increase...

Hi Our local hospital is selling surplus hospital beds for only £50 each. (£75 for 2) They come with durable mattresses and a sturdy over bed table. The make is 'Nesbitt Evans' My neighbour has bought one and they're really good and strong with wheels and you can alter the pitch of the mattress...

Lidls once in a while stocks some kind of Parkside tool, drills, dremels, etc but they are only ever in stock for a very short time and they don't restock them for 12 months or so. How can a tool manufacturer stay in business like this? Do they only manufacture the tool for a short time before...