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Front door paint advice
What are the best paint products/brands or/and types of paint for covering a door with? Are there any special after paint treatments I should apply?
How to remove wallpaper glue from walls
We've stripped all the wallpaper but there's a sticky residue left on the walls. The paint won't go on smoothly over it. What's the best way to get rid of the old paste?
Payment for a job
Is it the normal way to pay for a job in 3 instalments at the beginning middle and the end?
How long does it take to wallpaper a wall?
I’m planning to wallpaper one feature wall and want to know roughly how long the job should take to complete.
How long does solvite wallpaper paste take to dry?
The room’s a bit cold and not massively well ventilated, so I’m wondering if that slows things down compared to what it says on the packet. So I suppose the main question I have is can drying time for solvite paste change depending on the room?
Can you use wall paint on wooden doors?
I've got leftover emulsion from the bedroom and wondered if I could use it on the door to save buying gloss. Is wall paint suitable for wooden doors?
Bedroom Celing bumpy
Hello, We have a bedroom ceiling that is looking bumpy and the finish from the last paint is showing up marks so not a smooth finish.
Double iron gates
How much would it cost to repaint double iron gates.
DIY fixing a paint roller
My paint roller detached from the handle. Can I just glue it back on?
Paint roller duration
How long should a good paint roller last?
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