If you are laying a tile floor but the subfloor is not perfectly level then you may well be wondering if you can use the adhesive itself to level up your floor, well let’s have a look. Can I Use Tile Adhesive to Level a Floor? Yes, you can use tile adhesive to level a…
So you’re just about to do some floor tiling and are wondering how thick you can lay the adhesive. Well worry no longer, I have done the research for you! How Thick Can I Lay Floor Tile Adhesive? This will depend on the adhesive you use. A usual guide would be no more than 5mm…
I remember watching my dad repainting the skirting and doors in our house when I was a child. He would always sand back to pretty much bare wood before applying an undercoat and then a topcoat. I will admit that it left a really nice finish, but it seems like a lot of work and…
When painting certain metals you will need to use a self-etching primer. Many people would then think they would be able to paint straight over this primer, I mean, after all, you have just primed it, right? Can You Paint Straight Over Etch Primer? No, many self etch primers require another layer of primer to…
So you’ve seen some FATMAX power tools but want to do a little more research before committing to buying some. Fair enough, a little research can really help you to make the right purchasing decision. One important thing to consider when buying any power tool is who makes it. After all, there are so many…
Everybody knows Black and Decker, they have been creating power tools for over a century, patenting the handheld electric drill with a pistol grip and trigger all the way back in 1917. For a long time now their products have been firmly targeted at the DIY consumer, and this latest drill is no different. Coming…
Just a quick note, this is a review of the Stanley FATMAX Brushed Drill, If you would like to read our Stanley FATMAX Brushless Drill Review it can be found here. The Stanley V20 range of power tools is a new range and in my opinion, provides exceptional value for money. But how well does…
My friend and man behind the scenes here at The Bloke Cave has recently been in the market for a new drill. He came across the Stanley FATMAX range and they looked great value, being such good value in fact that he bought the Brushless Drill and Impact Driver combi pack. I must admit to…
Wanting to paint your tiles? Maybe you’re thinking of using chalk paint, but is this even possible? Can you paint tiles with chalk paint? So many questions, well I have answered them for you. I got some tile, grabbed a tin of chalk paint and did some testing. Read on to see my results. Priming…
I take it you must have a veneered surface that you are wanting to paint with chalk paint. This has obviously led to you wondering whether you can paint veneer with chalk paint? And that has led you to my humble website. Well worry no longer my intrepid DIY’er, I have tested this out for…
So you want to know whether you can paint MDF with chalk paint. Well, there is only one way to know for sure, and that’s to test it. I grabbed one of my handy MDF sample squares and got out my tin of Rustoleum chalk paint. I then painted the sample and did some testing,…
If you have made it here then you must be thinking of painting your laminate countertops with chalk paint, but is this possible? Well, I got a kitchen countertop sample and painted it with some chalk paint then tested the end result. Read on to see what happened. The Laminate Countertop This is the sample…
I can see you eyeing up that lampshade in the corner of your room. Maybe it’s a little dirty, or you just don’t like the colour anymore, either way, it’s time for a change. And that nagging thought about painting the lampshade has led you here, wondering can you paint a lampshade with chalk paint?…
So you’ve got a tin of Hammerite and some perspex plastic you want to paint, but can you use Hammerite on perspex? Well, there is only one way to know for sure, and that’s to test it. So that’s what I did, grabbed some Hammerite, both hammered and smooth and painted a perspex sheet I…
Maybe you just want to hang a picture on your wall, and you’re wondering if you can just screw directly into plasterboard? Or do you need to find a wooden stud? Or is there something else you can do? Well worry not, we have the answer for you right here. Can you screw directly into…
So I’m guessing you’ve just had some electrical work done and you have some new wiring chased into your walls. The electrical work has been done but the finishing is up to you, and you’re wondering whether you can just plaster straight on top or do you need to do anything special? Well, let’s have…