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My husband is installing solid oak floor in our living room. (I have posted previously about using this same flooring in a porch, but this is another query!). He is planning to lay thick plywood over the existing floorboards, and install the solid oak planks over the top. The room is...

I'm installing solid oak flooring in our living room. With the remaining flooring that's left over, I'm hoping to lay the remaining planks in the porch also, if possible. Currently, I have quarry tiles in the porch, but they aren't in a great state. Having had plastering work done, the...

I recently have installed electric undertile heating but unfortunately due to the chasing that was needed for sinking the spur boxes, cable etc. I am now left with about 1/2 mtr square of bare brick which now requires plastering. Please can anyone provide advice on how to best patch back this...

I have a problem. I have bought the wrong size undertile heating (the mat type) and the company will not exchange/refund. I have bought 20m2 and the room is only approx 16m2. :evil: I was wondering if there is a way to fit the electric heating system that will allow me to utilise the...

I am looking to change the look of my kitchen units, but without the upheaval and price tag of actually buying new units. Two options that I'm considering are kitchen unit door paint and having the kitchen cupboards professionally spray painted in a white/cream colour. I want a good smooth...

Having ordered a crate of 400mm x 400mm x 120mm of limestone tiles for the kitchen diner, I wondered if anyone has any tips or wise words for installation. The floor area is approx 20sqm and is half concrete and half floorboards. I'm looking to get down 6mm ply and put down undertile...

I'm looking to fit hardwood floor on the ground level of my house but I'm concerned about the skirting boards. I've recently wallpapered and painted the walls, so do not particularly want to risk damaging this by removing the skirting board. I don't want to use beading, as I think this would...

Hi Anyone have any idea how to replace a concrete floor with (pine) floor boards ? I have sanded, woodwashed, and stained the floorboards in my open plan lounge/hallway area. This looks great, but the floor under the stairs (which is now part of the same room as the walls were knocked...