Masonry paint is a great way to paint your home or garden walls. But if you are going to paint with it you need to know whether it is oil-based or water-based, well let’s have a look. Which Is More Common? Water-based masonry paint is definitely more common than oil-based paint. This is the case…
There are a million different ways to cut hardboard, it is just wood at the end of the day, but sometimes too much choice can be a bad thing. So let me break down some of my favourite ways to cut hardboard below. Stanley Knife Many people will be familiar with this method for cutting…
Polyfilla is a great filler and now a household brand, one of those brand names that has become synonymous with an entire product. But is it waterproof? Let’s have a look and find out. Regular Polyfilla is not waterproof. However, moisture resistant and exterior (which is fully waterproof) versions of Polyfilla do exist. Exterior Polyfilla…
Artex ceilings were once all the rage, leaving many people buying houses complete with a funky ceiling. Now, these features aren’t quite as desirable, leading to many people wanting to get rid. But how easy is that? Can you simply plaster over the top of Artex to hide it? Let’s have a look. Can You…
If you are a novice wallpaperer then one question that has obviously popped into your head is just where to start. Do you start at the edge of the wall or should you start in the middle? Let’s have a look and find out. If using a large patterned paper then it is best practice…
Lacquers provide a clear layer of protection over whatever surface you are painting. I’m sure you already knew that but I needed some way to start this article. If you’re here then you don’t want to know what lacquer is, but rather how long it takes to dry. So let’s jump into it. I have…
If you are planning on putting something up on your walls then Blue Tack is a popular choice. But you are wise, you know that Blue Tack can leave nasty marks on your walls. So what about White Tack, can White Tack stain walls? Let’s find out! Does White Tack Stain Walls? Yes, although it…
Expanding foam can bail you out of many sticky situations. This magic foam comes in clutch time and time again. If you are planning on using it though one thing to consider is how long it takes to dry? Well, let’s have a look and find out. So, How Long? The first thing to address…
If you are planning on building with oak sleepers then you will no doubt want to know if your gear is up to it. One important factor will be choosing the right drill bit for oak sleepers. As you will no doubt already be aware, oak is very tough and can make a fool out…
There are usually two reasons people ask this question, they either have some MDF then need to get rid of and are thinking of having a bonfire. Or they have some MDF and want to know if it can be used as fuel in a log burner. But can you use it? MDF will burn,…
If you are shopping around for extension leads you will have come across surge protection extension leads. but what are these? and how do they differ from regular extension cables? Surge Protected Extension Lead A surge-protected extension is designed to protect your electronics from voltage surges. These surges are dissipated by the extension lead before…
If you are planning on moving your plumbed in fridge freezer then you might be wondering if it needs to be plumbed in at its new location? The short answer is no, it doesn’t need to be plumbed in. The fridge and freezer will still work perfectly without being plumbed in. When a fridge freezer…
There’s only one reason you are here, you want to know what stuff in your house can be gas-powered. Well, let’s have a look together at everything that can be gas-powered in your house. The Usual Suspects These are all of the things in a house that are common gas users, later on I will…
If you are planning on building a sleeper wall then you will have come across protecting the wood with a membrane, but is this needed? Let’s have a look. Why use a membrane? The idea behind using a membrane behind a sleeper wall is that it helps keep water and moisture away from the sleeper….
Sleepers are a versatile building material and if you get the softwood type they are quite affordable. For these reasons you may well be wondering if you can use them for garden steps, well let’s have a look! Yes, you can use sleepers for steps. In fact, this is something I have done myself to…
Radiator valves can be a strange thing to understand, what do all the symbols mean? And what temperature do the numbers correlate to? Well worry not, we have a simple, easy to understand guide for you below. Watch The Video Want this article in video form? Don’t worry I have you covered! Radiator Valve Manufacturer…