Question After a pipe leaked in an upstairs bathroom and the plaster in the wall downstairs, above the kitchen window, became wet. A metal strip just under the surface of the plaster became corroded …
Using wall paint on doors…
Question Can I use the same paint on my walls and doors as a want a really matt effect on both if possible? Kirsten Answer Hi Yes you can although there are two problems you'll face: 1) The paint …
Water Based v Oil-Based Paints for Exterior
Question Hello and thanks for your time. I am about to instruct a decorator to refurbish (they are in a poor state) and paint my soffits and fascia boards. This is a big job as the soffits are a …
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Heat Guns for Stripping Paint
For removing oil-based paints, without the mess associated with chemical paint-strippers, an electric heat gun is often the best tool to use. The best heat gun to buy will depend on a few factors but …
Steam Strippers
Stripping wallpaper is a job no one enjoys but the results are often well worth it. A steam stripper can save a lot of time but are they worth the money and which is the best option? Living in a …
New Build House Paint Problems
Judging by recent enquiries it would seem some people are encountering problems when they start decorating their new-build homes, usually a couple of years after moving in. The most common issue is …
The Best Wood Filler
There are hundred's of products available for filling and repairing woodwork and choosing the right one for the job can be confusing. I'm not going to pretend that I know exactly what you should be …
Oil or Water-Based Paint – Which is Best?
The choice of finishes for internal and external woodwork used to be fairly simple because the options were somewhat limited. Nowadays though, you have a bewildering range of products at your disposal …
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Miracle Exterior Wall Paint
Painting the exterior walls of your home is expensive and, to be fair, a bit of a pain. It wouldn't be so bad if you could just do it once and forget it but, with most conventional paint systems, it's …
Wallpapering Tools
Wallpapering is a job that most people attempt at least once. And, although I'm not going to say it's easier than you think, there is nothing to fear so long as you take your time and invest in some …
The Best Paint Brushes to Buy for the DIY’er
Buying paint brushes for trade or DIY use was, until fairly recently, a simple choice of cheap versus expensive. There wasn't that much else to differentiate a good brush from a bad one. Now there's …
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Insulating Paint
With energy costs rising through the roof it makes sense to improve the insulation of your home. Preventing heat loss through walls and ceilings will undoubtedly yield a significant saving over the …