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This site is UK based and provides the source data for numerous 'around the house' activities; carpentry, decorating, information, electrics, general building, outdoors and garden, planning and design, plumbing and tools. It is freely available ... [... more]
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Sanding Wooden Floooring
Fit the belt floor sander with a course abrasive (40 or 60 grit size) and starting in one corner of the room run the sander diagonally across the floor and tilt it just before hitting the far skirting board. Then run the sander back parallel with ... [... more]
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Hanging Wallpaper Around A Recess At Door And Window ...
If the depth of the recess is more than the width of paper to turn the corner, cut a piece of wallpaper, with matching pattern if necessary, which will fit down the back of the recess - this needs to be about 12mm (½ in) wider than the extra ... [... more]
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Types Of Wallpaper
Anaglypta. These are plain embossed patterned papers which are normally painted over. The patterns vary - from light, random 'line' patterns (like the grain of leather) to heavily embossed geometric patterns which need to be lined up strip to ... [... more]
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Preparing Different Surfaces For Hanging Wallpaper
To test if the paint is water soluble, dampen a sponge or cloth and hold it against the paint surface for about 15 to 30 seconds. If then rubbing the sponge on the paint removes a large amount of the wall paint, then the paint will need to be ... [... more]
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Symbols On Labels
Paste the paper (or unpasted wallpapers) is the traditional method of applying adhesive when hanging wallpaper and most wallpapers are of this type. Suitable adhesive needs to purchased separately, normally mixed and brushed on the 'back' of the ... [... more]
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Cutting And Pasting Wallpaper
Lay the lengths of wallpaper, decorative side down on the pasting table. Line up the top and far edges of the first sheet of wallpaper with the top and far edges of the pasting table allowing it to overhang by about 6mm (¼in). At the bottom end ... [... more]
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Painting Tips
Before you start work, always read the manufacturers instructions and make sure that you have to hand the requirements to clean the brushes/rollers and any spillage. Also note the drytime time and re-covering time - the actual period may change ... [... more]
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Decorate Your Space With Wall Art
Wall pictures are an underestimated interior design accessory. This is probably because most people do not know what to do with their pictures in order to get the maximum effect in a room. Before you go hanging up your pictures make sure you plan ... [... more]
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Coving, Easyfit
The easyfit system has two basic uPVC resin parts, (see right), the base plate which is fixed to the wall and the decorative easyfit coving which just pushes into the base plate. The easyfit coving simply unclips if necessary for redecoration ... [... more]
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