Using a roller is a great way to achieve a high-quality, quick and easy paint finish, but can you use a roller on a door? Even one with panels? Well, I know one way to find out for sure, and that is to paint a door. Preperation All great paint jobs start with good prep…
Rollers are a great way to achieve a high level of finish, because of this you may well wonder if they can work well on a radiator? Well, there is only really one way to know! I happen to have a radiator that needs painting and a roller, so let’s try it out. In order…
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 great way of building steps in the garden, but can you use them to build a retaining wall? The good news is that yes, you can use sleepers for a retaining wall. This is actually a really common use for sleepers. They are chosen because of the ease of building and the…
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…
Painting a radiator can really bring it back to life and brighten up the entire room. It can be a tricky job however. And long streaky paint runs are a common sight on poorly painted radiators. Luckily for you though I have a complete step by step guide that makes achieving a flawless finish a…
If you have a few sleepers to cut then you will be trying to find the easiest method possible. This has obviously led to you considering a chainsaw, but will this work? Can you cut sleepers with a chainsaw? Let’s have a look! Yes, you can cut sleepers with a chainsaw. A chainsaw is often…
Cutting sleepers can be a tricky proposition, especially for a DIY’er who doesn’t have massive powered saws. So can you use a humble hand saw? Will it go through a sleeper? Yes, you can use a handsaw to cut a sleeper. Not only can you but it is often one of the best ways for…
If you are anything like me and spend a lot of time looking at DIY blogs then you will have come across the term mineral spirits. This is a term used by our American friends all the time. If you have ever looked to purchase mineral spirits in the UK though you will have probably…
Chalk paint is one of those paints that seemingly works on everything. but how far can we push this, if you were to paint stone with chalk paint would it work? Well, let’s find out. So in order to know whether you can or can’t use chalk paint on stone I need to test it….
Blackboard paint is great for creating a fun feature for kids or maybe even an artsy installation for adults. If you are planning on creating a new blackboard feature you will want the surface to be as smooth as possible to get the best results. For blackboard paint to work well you will want the…
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…
So you’ve just finished giving your radiator a nice new lick of paint and now you want to know how long to wait before turning it back on. Well there is no direct answer to this and it will depend on the paint you have used, something we will get into in a little more…
How long undercoat paint takes to dry will depend on a couple of factors, the main one being what type of paint you used. Let’s jump into it below and go through all the options and trying times. Water v Solvent Based Undercoat This will be the number one deciding factor when it comes to…
So you shopping for a new plug socket and have gotten a little confused by all the different terminology. that’s okay, there’s a ton of information to suddenly take in when looking at plug sockets. One critical thing is whether you want a 1 gang or 2 gang socket, and what exactly is the difference…
So you want to take that old fire surround off the wall, but you’re not sure how it’s even attached? Well, worry not, I am here to help. The Usual Method In theory, there are countless ways a fire surround could be fixed to the wall. It all depends on who attached it in the…