Home D.I.Y.

[postman]

Home diy ,two weeks ago i REFUSED to go over to Lancashire and tidy the garden and block driveway.Five months the house has been empty,a sale was agreed but out of the blue three weeks ago they pulled out.So back on the market.Over we go was suggested stay overnight in a Prem Inn ,just me and Mrs P ,s i l to stay here overnight to look after f i l. No i said,it is too much to do,it went down like a lead balloon.not bothered,i was not going to kill myself.When i was fully fit the driveway took SIX hours to scrape clean and that was with light weeds,now they have long tough roots,well a buyer has come forward and offered just a little bit less,we have accepted that offer so no gardening.I stood my ground.

 

[postman]

A quick tart up of the kitchen so it lasts a few more years before we decide to either move or extend...ceiling scraped, filled, sanded then painted with Wicks kitchen paint....total rubbish, 5 coats later and I can still see the previous colour coming through. However the tile paint(I cant remember the brand and is a two pack) is excellent.

Total rubbish,same with our Satin Finish from a well known d i y store,the paint clogged the brush head up and was crap at depth.I was fuming near the end of the job,living room and a three level staircase.

 

[Drago]

I've found B&Q in house brand paint to be very good, albeit it seems tk require far more stirring and mixing than big brand name paint. I guess their recipe is just a bit prone to separating out.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Now I know I'll be in this flat for at least a couple of years, I'm collecting materials to do the decorating thing. I'm currently working out the logistics of collecting 10l paint buckets from the DIY store with the company E-Bakfiets, which should be fun.