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Ok so i've made a bit of botch up. I lightly sanded down some exterior gloss window frames and primed using dulux primer under coat and then painted the frames using dulux satin wood which is only suitable for interior instead of the gloss which is suitable for exterior. Can I paint over...

Hi, I have a wooden window sill which has multiple layers of gloss paint. A large section of it has peeled off to barewood. Now the surface level between the remaining paint and the bare wood is almost 2-3 mm. How do I repaint the sill so that I get a nice overall even surface - I've tried to...

Looking at ideas in how to fill the crack in our table? We've tried cramps but the top won't move at all Wood filler? We're going to sand and revarnish the top afterwards but worried we'll be left with a noticeable line

Hey Guys. So I did have a question up on another part of the forum and uploaded content and pictures there. But i have decided to start a new thread, to make it easier to see and see my mistakes. Here goes. The Mrs wanted to change the flat, and have a space for her plants where the cat does...

I have some chipboard shelves that I would like to paint. I put hot trays from the oven (up to, say, 250 deg C) on them so I need a paint that will stand that temperature. The paint doesn't need to look pretty as it's just in a workplace but it needs to be something that I can clean easily and...

Hi All, A few months back with had a refurbishment done on our kitchen/dining,etc, new 18mm plywood subfloor and self leveling compound with underfloor heating and then 15mm floating click together engineered wood flooring ontop of a thin underlay (quicktherm 1.8mm). Over the time the floor has...

Hello, The paint on one of my window cills has started to come off (see photos), and I want to prevent further deterioration of the paint, or damage to the wooden cill underneath. This is the only window cill in the house which has this issue, so I was hoping there might be a temporary fix...

We have a 1970s house and on one spot we get these creaking noise when its windy, pretty much 24/7 at the moment, fun during the night. Its in the middle of the house inbetween the master bedroom and 2nd bedroom at the side of the house. Loft is wooden with the w type supports. Clearly...

Hi all, picture above is of my floor in one of my rooms. As you can see it has some indentations and looks worn. I'd like to know the best approach to covering such indentations and then I'd like to try and bring the floor back to life a little on a budget. Would i use a staining product on the...

We had bought kids a garden play house couple of years ago and I since then I never did anything with it. But it looks like it needs some TLC. I'm not sure what's the best course of action to prolong its life. I've attached the pictures, could someone suggest what do I need to do with it? For...

I felled an Ash tree and an Apple tree at the weekend - they went down like Fred Dibnah's chimneys. Not a fan of removing them if it can be helped, but they were in an awkward spot and it would be difficult to prune/maintain over the years especially as they grew in size. I chipped the brash up...

I know it's a topic frequently discussed on here, but I thought I'd share my experience of installing a woodburning stove from start to finish. When I started this, I had good knowledge of some of the steps, but the project as a whole was daunting. Nonetheless, I got to it. It all started when...

Hi Guys, :(:( Currently wanting to relay a new laminate flooring on the upstairs bedrooms, have stripped the old laminate flooring to the floorboards which I have fixed, some were creaking which I have now screwed back into the joint timber, however I would like surface to be flat and level...

Hi I've got some 20 year old wood beams in my roof which support the existing ceiling. They are still in a good condition. I'm wanting to make a loft conversion and was thinking about further strengthening the beams by painting them with something but not sure whether to use a varnish or enamel...

Our decking is looking really tired. Half is under cover and doesn't look too bad, but the area that gets rain and leaves from the trees fall onto it looks really worn out and grubby. I was going to jet wash it, but this seemed to be damaging the wood. What is the best way to clean your decking...

Hi all, planning a new kitchen and wondering about narrowing the back door so as to fit larger units onto the adjacent wall. Current door is 2134 x 915mm, solid wood, framed in brick work. Its a big door for the size of the kitchen, would actually prefer it to be smaller so it swings out less...

Hi, I really need to remove 4 screws from my piano so it can be dismantled, can someone please help. I'm desperate. To confirm the screws have unscrewed with a screwdriver, the heads are not stripped in any way at all, it's loose and ready to come out, but it won't actually extract from the...

Part of a stone building has a section of wall that is made from wood, the bottom part has rotted away. (day light coming through hole) See image below Its on a third floor, difficult to get to by a ladder from the outside because there is an extension below, so would require scafolding. Can...

Hi I need some advice on how to remove dried solvent paint of a newly laid wooden floor which is dark brushed oak. It's driving me mad. Worried about removing the lacquer if I use white spirit. Thanks in advance. Casa

Hi. I'm working on a project and I need to somehow preserve this branch from rotting. I'm planning on making it a light source for my room, there's a photo of the branch and a drawing of a project :)