Recent content by kevmac

It's not a cost reason. I suppose it's pride in doing it yourself. The bathroom ceiling will be followed by wall tiling, changing position of wash basin, changing Bath and WC and moving radiator piping to a different position to be replaced the radiator with a towel warmer. I used to do small...

Hello Warriorupnorth I have always tried to do the repairs/improvements to houses I have lived in. I suppose I am influenced by my father (long gone) who also did everything. As you can see as I have got older some things are becoming harder work but I still prefer to have a go if I can...

Thanks Flynnyman As plaster was starting to dry I made the decision to wet the surface again and I put on a thin skim of plaster. Much runnier than the base coat. I quickly went over the surface smoothing out the marks left by the float. It looks better but am now waiting to see if it will...

I have covered a bathroom ceiling which had been artexed. The covering was successful but I have a fair amount of uneveness. Fatigue set in before I could rectify. I also had a problem with cramp in my wrist which pulled my thumb across my palm so I could not continue. What to do now? Is it...