We all know that metal paints can provide exceptional protection to metals that are left in the elements for years on end. There are lots of areas where you want lots of protection such as window frames and you may be thinking if exterior wood paint will provide enough protection. This has probably left you…
Its time to clean up that patio, and you obviously want to do it in the quickest and easiest way possible so you can get back to the footy. Enter the pressure washer, saving countless man-hours painstakingly scrubbing patios since its inception in 1926. But alas, your home does not have an outside tap, what are you…
This is a question we have heard time and time again when it comes to newly plastered or plasterboarded walls. Many people are of the belief that they need to “seal” the plaster with PVA before painting. Is this a good idea? Should I PVA my walls before painting them? Well, we have done the…
So you’re contemplating giving those old radiators a lick of paint to bring them back to life. Maybe you’ve seen the price of specialist radiator paints and are wondering if that tin of satinwood you have will do the job? So can you paint radiators with satinwood? Well, you’re a lucky sod, because we have…
While there is seemingly a specialist paint for every single function you may be tempted to paint a number of things with good old emulsion. You probably have the odd tin of emulsion lying around, either in the shed or under the stairs. This will lead to you undoubtedly be very tempted to use that…
So your finally sick of that dark and danky wallpaper and have mustered up the courage to give them a lick of paint. They are so dark though you may well be wondering how well the paint will work. Can you even paint over dark wallpaper or is it doing to take a billion coats…
You can only be here for one reason, you want to paint some MDF with emulsion, but can you? Let’s have a look. Yes, you can paint MDF with emulsion. You may have to apply a few coats in order to achieve a perfect finish but there is no reason why you can’t use emulsion…
Painting a drab wall is a quick and easy way to brighten up any room. But what to do if your walls are made from breeze blocks? Those drab grey blocks can often be reminiscent of a prison cell, so a bit of colour to lighten the mood wouldn’t go amiss. But is it possible?…
I love my dishwasher, I have come to rely on it entirely, barley ever washing dishes in the sink. But when I moved home a couple of years ago I had a major problem upon moving into my new home. There was only one waste outlet on the under-sink waste pipe. I was stuck, it…
Draughts from UPVC windows are usually caused by one or two key issues. In most cases, the issue stems from the windows not closing correctly. So to diagnose the root of the problem and find out exactly what is causing the draught from your window there are a few things to look at. We will…
Painting your radiators is a great way to brighten up any room. Even just going over with a fresh coat of white paint can really help to transform your room. But can you use good old gloss to paint your radiators? Or do you need a specialist paint? Read on to find out. Can you…
You may have noticed a lot of colourful uPVC doors out and about these days. Dark grey and duck egg green in particular seeming to be very popular modern choices. It’s easy to see why, they look great and can really improve the kerb appeal of any house. Many people are looking to get the…
There are a few reasons you may be thinking of painting brass with Hammerite, corrosion protection being one of the main reasons, but is it possible? Read on as we test it out and see if you can paint brass with Hammerite. Can you paint brass with Hammerite? Yes, you can. There are a few…
If you are thinking of a kitchen makeover but a whole new kitchen is just too expensive then you might have thought about painting your kitchen cabinets, I certainly did. This has probably led you here, wondering can you paint laminate kitchen cabinets? Well, the short answer is yes, you definitely can, but there are…
If you use a cast-iron stove top griddle then you will have no doubt wondered how you should properly clean it? We all know that a cast iron griddle is susceptible to rust, so how do you prevent this when cleaning? How to clean a stove top griddle Griddle cleaning is simple enough, you just…
The 18650 cell has risen in prominence to become the dominant battery size available. It is used in pretty much every application involving rechargeable cells, from laptops to power banks, if it’s rechargeable there is a good chance it contains 18650 battery cells. If you are at all into electronics, repair or just tinkering then…