This post has been broken down into individual sections so that each step can be followed more clearly. How to remove an existing internal door How to cut and plane a new internal door to size How to mark hinge positions on a new internal door How to hang a new internal door in position How to fit the door handles and latch Preparing a new internal door for painting Painting a new internal door … [Read more...]
DIY GARDEN PLANTERS
Tools required :- Wood saw, tape measure, square, pencil, battery drill / driver, drill bits, medium screwdriver. Garden planters can add colour to a patio or grassed area without costing a fortune, you can also build them to the size and shape you require rather than 'making do' with whats available at the local garden centre or DIY store and you can of course move them around to suit your preferred layout. They can be built using basic tools (as listed above) and can made from a variety of timbers, then finished with coloured / clear wood preserve, paint, or varnish, it … [Read more...]
PAINTING WOODWORK.
Once you have prepared the woodwork for painting (see post), seal any bare wood with a coat of wood primer. If you decide that the colour change will be very different from the original paint that is already present, as an example, painting skirting boards white that are at present green then use an undercoat, preferably one the (top coat) paint manufacturer recommends. If you need to pull back any carpet away from skirting boards, give the floor a quick brush or vac to remove any dust that will otherwise end up stuck to the paint on your brush .Apply the paint with a suitable size brush … [Read more...]
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