Decorating
Lighting
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- I am fitting a ceiling rose but I have nothing to screw it into. The c...
- We recently had to have our light fittings in the bathroom replaced. T...
- A ceiling rose was removed in our home and the wire was pushed up and ...
- I have removed a corded light fitting from my bathroom and have been l...
- I lifted insulation in the loft to install halogen lights in the kitch...
Paint
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- My wooden front door is bubbling through the varnish, and now through ...
- My upvc window frames are in a sorry state. Can you recommend a strong...
- Snags in my daughter’s flat have been filled with sealant rather tha...
- I would normally remove varnish with paint remover. Is there any new p...
- The roughcast on my house is falling off and the walls look patchy. It...
Tiling
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- I have just had my kitchen floor tiled but the floor height has raised...
- Can I lay vinyl floor tiles on top of ceramic ones?...
- How can we attach quite a heavy bathroom cabinet to a tiled hollow pla...
- We are about to have a new bathroom installed and rather than tile aro...
- We live in an old tenement flat. The previous owners laid glossy black...
Mirrors
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- I want to change the look of a gold mirror frame which no longer fits ...
- I can’t seem to find a mirror for our bathroom wall suitable for was...
- My bathroom mirror keeps misting up after a shower but it’s too cold...
- I want to hang a mirror on to the back of my door. I was thinking abou...
- In our downstairs toilet we have a hideous mirror with wooden frame su...
Wallpaper
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- Can you advise the best way to take wallpaper off my kitchen wall, so ...
- I have had my walls plastered and was wondering if I can hang wallpape...
- I live in a 1960s bungalow and dark patches have appeared on the livin...
- I have stripped my wallpaper and am not sure whether to line or plaste...
- My daughter’s bedroom is on a corner connected to two outside walls....
Blinds
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- Can you suggest anything I could put on my windows that would allow me...
- I have just tiled my bathroom and I’m having a problem fitting the b...
- How to fit blinds to plasterboard walls...
- How do I clean roller blinds? I used a baby wipe to clean mine which w...
- What is the best way to strip the paint from my wooden shutters? I wan...
Flooring
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- I have just had my kitchen floor tiled but the floor height has raised...
- I’ve just had central heating installed and the plumber had to lift ...
- We’ve got scratches in beech-coloured furniture. It’s chipboard wi...
- Do you think sanding a wooden floor is a good idea?...
- Can I lay vinyl floor tiles on top of ceramic ones?...
Plastering
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- What’s the best way to get ceramic tiles off a plasterboard wall?...
- Believe it or not I want to Artex a small ceiling in a hall cupboard a...
- I am fitting a ceiling rose but I have nothing to screw it into. The c...
- I have had my walls plastered and was wondering if I can hang wallpape...
- I need tips on removing woodchip from plasterboard please. Parts have ...
Furniture
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- I have a pine table with a wax finish. How do I bring it to its past g...
- We’ve got scratches in beech-coloured furniture. It’s chipboard wi...
- What kind of wood should I use to make a box-type storage seat for my ...
- Can I put a slim wine fridge in a cupboard, as it’s a bit tired look...
- We’ve managed to get a scratch on our black glass table. We’ve tri...
