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Painting garage
What paint is best for painting the inside of a garage? Would anything need doing with the walls before painting them? It’s just a normal concrete block garage.
Kitchen & Bathroom ceiling paint
can I use the same paint on a bathroom and kitchen ceiling?
Caulking tips for baseboard and trimming
What steps do I need to take, what tools/equipment will I need and what safety steps or any other tips should I take on board for caulking a baseboard and trimming around doors and windows before paint work takes place?
What metallic items look good in the house?
What metallic items could fit well around the home in terms of interior design?
Bubbles and blisters on kitchen wallpaper
There’s blisters and bubbles appearing on my kitchen’s wallpaper. What can be done about this? How can I know if it’s beyond repair? How can I avoid this happening again?
Using a putty knife on drywall
Is it okay to use a putty knife to scrape away material on a drywall?
Can you caulk between sliding boards?
Is it okay to caulk between siding boards? If so, what is involved in this process and can I do this by myself or will I need to hire a professional?
Best hard wearing external paints?
What is the best paint/spray paint and coating to use on exterior walls and window ledges to avoid scratches/ chipping & burn marks?
Mould growth on exterior walls
There’s mould growing on paint on the exterior of my house. What can I do about this? How can I fix it? How long might it take to sort it out? And what products/treatments do you recommend not only to remove the current mould but to prevent fuutre mould growing? Thanks.
Fading gloss paint
There’s been a loss of gloss from painted surfaces in my home. How can this be fixed? Will it need a new gloss treatment that is better than the latter? What other products might I need to use?
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