decorating help

I don't really know how to do this, but I have little choice—I have to do it myself. I would be thrilled if you could answer a few questions or give suggestions to help me on my way. I know that I want to use silicone rather than caulk as it's flexible (?). What is that plastic bit sticking...

Hello, I bought a 1930s house a few years ago and all the walls had been newly skimmed. However on one wall there were small circular patterns slightly showing through. It had been painted onece also and only visible when close up. When coming to decorate I sanded down the walls where the...

I’ve started stripping problem areas of paint off the wall - when we moved in a year ago we had a moisture problem due to external wall issue. External wall has been re rendered and insulated and is fine now. Problem I have is I’ve found under some of the emulsion there’s vinyl paint and some of...

Hi Guys, my names John and I enjoy doing DIY (when I get round to it) and for a long time I have been putting off finishing/fixing this issue with the pictured part of the stairs to my attic. All we want is for it to be tidy and neat but can’t for the life of me figure out what’s best to do...

Help!!! So decorated my chimney and got this very strange snail marks. After 3 coats it will not disappear how can i cover this. The wall was sanded down before painting but lightly. Advice greatly appreciated

Hey guys, I had peeling paint on the ceiling beside partition wall at top level of three story Victorian red brick terraced house. I scraped it back but it's like chalk. I found layers of like a skim then paper then a wooden board. But I also have found cracks and they are also in the hot...

Hi all. I have recently purchased a house, and it is becoming quite evident that the previous owner DIY skills were lacking. See attached photos. Whats the best way to tidy up these corners. Im going to paint a different colour, but it looks like he has slapped the paint without a care in the...

Hi All, Hoping someone can help me please - I'm so confused. We are trying to redecorate our bedroom (have just moved in to this house). The bedroom was all white - white ceiling and walls. We sugar soaped, rinsed the sugar soap off. Left to dry overnight. Today we start painting the ceiling in...

Can you use an oil based undercoat to cover pre emullsioned plasterboard walls that are stained with nicotine?