So you’re looking at getting a new bath, you have so many options and one major factor to consider is size. What is a standard bath size? What is a large bath size, lets find out! What is a standard bath size? In the UK the commonly accepted standard size is 1700mm long and 700mm…
If you are thinking of creating your own blackboard then you may well have wondered if you can use blackboard paint on pine. After all, pine is a cheap, smooth building material so could work well as a DIY blackboard. But does it work? Well, I got a scrap piece of pine and a tin…
I have always had my computer set up with a wired connection. Recently however my cable broke, and I’m quite a distance from the router. I had my old cable routed under the floors, inside the walls, the full shebang. But I really couldn’t be arsed doing that again so I have been stuck with…
There are lots of reasons why you may be wondering if it is possible to fix a curtain rail to a plasterboard ceiling. And for some of you out there, it may be the only method that is available to you. But is it possible? Why this may not be advised To start with plasterboard…
When buying plasterboard you only really have two options (apart from size and thickness). That choice is tapered edge or square edge, what’s the difference and why would you choose one over the other? Tapered or square edge plasterboard? If you are dry lining the walls then you want to use tapered edge so you…
If you ever looked at a timber yards stock, either online or in-person, you will have no doubt seen the term CLS or CLS Timber. But what exactly is CLS timber? What is CLS timber? Surprisingly CLS actually stands for Canadian Lumber Standard but it is widely used here in the UK. It is graded…
Zinsser primers are known for their quality, and more and more people are recommending them to new users. But this brings with it its own problem, which one do you use? It can be really confusing, especially to new users, after all, they all claim to do nearly the same thing. So where are there…
So you need to cut some skirting down but can’t, or maybe won’t, take it off the wall first. What do you do? Well, there are a couple of different methods but only one good one. The best way to cut skirting without taking it off is by using a multi-tool. A multi-tool allows you…
Let’s set the scene, you’ve just finished painting your walls, carefully cutting in around your windows when disaster strikes. You notice you got some emulsion on your uPVC windows a while ago without noticing and, oh no! It has already dried on. What do you do? Well, I have done some research and got together…
If you peruse DIY blogs as often as I do you will have undoubtedly come across the term “latex paint”. Commonly used by our burger-loving cousins across the pond in the good old USA. But what the heck is latex paint, and what does it translate to in proper English. Well, I was intrigued by…
Laminate flooring was all the rage 10-20 years ago, my parent’s house can testify to that, it is still full of the stuff. But as with all trends, tastes change and now many people are thinking of replacing their laminate flooring. But what if there was a simpler solution, what if rather than having to…
A mist coat is a great idea when painting any porous surface. In case you were unsure a mist coat is simply a watered-down first coat of paint. The mist coat is essentially a primer/sealer. Porous surfaces such as new plaster will soak up paint which is why we use a mist coat. The mist…
Hammerite is a versatile metal paint and probably the most popular metal paint in the UK, don’t quote me on that guys I’m just guessing! You are obviously wondering if you can use Hammerite paint on aluminium, so let us find out. I had an old aluminium light fitting lying around as well as some…
Zinsser B-I-N® primer is the ultimate shellac-based primer, sealer and stain killer. It is perfect for use on interior surfaces and spot priming of exterior surfaces. But how exactly do you apply Zinsser BIN? After all, it is a shellac-based paint and it is very rare that you will have used a shellac-based paint before….
Zinsser AllCoat is a fantastic exterior paint. It can be used on pretty much any surface which explains the name AllCoat. Zinsser AllCoat is an ultimate performance, mould resistant paint that offers supreme protection to all exterior surfaces: wood, metal, masonry, plastic, concrete and cladding. It forms a vapour-permeable, low maintenance, water-shedding coating that is…
Hammerite paint comes in a lot of different types, then each of these types has different colours, it can quickly get confusing. To help you out we have built the complete guide to Hammerite paint colours, and we have even separated them all down by type. Find your perfect shade of Hammerite on the list…