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I have bought two 5ft pieces of planed oak that has been chamfered (not sure of spelling!). They are beautiful but I want to use them in a 300 year old cottage as lintels above a fireplace. Does anyone know as to how to "age" them to look in keeping with the property? Thank you

Hi Ed. Hope I have done this right and you can see a pic. Not 100% sure as to whether the original hole they made wasnt quite big enough but either way, I would like to find something that will work to make it tidier. thanks :)

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Hi. :!: I was wondering if someone could help me with a slight problem I have with my downlights that I have had fitted. They dont sit flush to the wall and consequently in daylight I can see underneath the fitting slightly and when the lights are on, light filters through from the gaps. Is...

Thanks for that - tried B&Q and might aswell have asked my reflection! Dont mean to sound dozy. but what's a mist coat?

Old house, first house, lots to do and getting a bit of a headache! I have had a shower cubicle fitted and the ceiling re-plastered. I think I need some kind of waterproof seal on the plaster above the shwer before I paint on my bathroom paint. Is that correct? Would a couple of layers of...