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Thread dredge - just wondering what model this is?

https://www.colourflooring.co.uk/collections/cork-flooring/products/espira-corka

It's in my daughter's room and so glad I didn't go for carpet. Super easy to clean up all the vomit haha.

Painting is now looking more likely as it seems the bed is going to be pink ...

So next question, what are the recommendations for primer/paint?

Funnily enough I'm also thinking for kids room, for that very reason! Thanks

Little Greene, tinted primer and eggshell usually works for me. Definitely use a small roller to get a good finish.

Will look rubbish until the 2nd/3rd coat.

I'd have thought you'd need to dig it up. Mattock, rather than axe though.

Cheers. That seems easy enough (although not cheap). Now to find a colour and get a mini roller.

Finally went under the floorboards again.

All joists that I can see seem to be supported on tiles.

The wood feels dry and solid.

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You now know more about your property than whoever did the 'survey'.

I think there was ambiguity to if you plan to paint the slats?
i.e. I'd want a really good reason to do so + a lot of extra space. - loft white - is their closest to white but you'll have so much leftover id stick the bed on a secondary list and choose the colour for something else. LG have paint that 'break rules' emulsion that's fine for wood (given knotting and primed)

I know a gave a 'it was from where the sofa was' reply, but from the first image, white spots on the surface of the floorboards did bother me, , but to be dry rot, and I don't now think that is an issue now

No plans to paint the slats. From what has been suggested the bed is going to be pink but it needs doing soon enough that I'll just have to think of some other things to paint pink afterwards.

F&B have always done a pink knotting waterborne primer,, if you want the 'getting-way-with-it' thing that may be it... I've got furniture that's never made it beyond three coats of primer - noone complains if they don't see the to-do list

We painted a similar IKEA softwood bed.
It's ok but loads of work and still chips. Good quality water based herbol paint.
If the goal wasn't pink I'd suggest staining, as that lasts better. Had really good results with tinted sauna paint, which is somewhere between painting and stain.
The pink primer suggestion seems very good!

Just buy a pink bed FFS

That would be the dream. The number of small single size beds that don't have a lead time of months is not large.

When my gf started talking about removing the chimney breast to fit a bigger bed in, the painting seemed the easier option.

even more simple, dig out the mortar in a couple of joints and replace with these? DISCLAIMER: I am not in the building line but I see that the builder has used a number of them on our recent rear extension.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Terracotta-Ventilation-Cavity-Retaining-Garden/dp/B00H5MFDMG

Where are you based again? I’ve got plenty of spare pink paint if you’re trying to get away without buying a whole pot.

I’m thinking about making a cabinet with a top hung sliding door, prob about 500x700mm, anyone with any tips or experience? Also hardware recs? Cupboard will be 1000 wide and I only want a single door that slides over half, so one half is always open.

Kiddos bedroom has a socket at a suboptimal placement. Sticking a blanking plate on and wago'ing the cables is safe right?

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Cheers, I'm N15. Will see how specific the colour requirements are.

Yes

Thanks for the link to these.

What am I missing here?

DEWALT 20V Max XR Cordless Router, Brushless, Tool Only (DCW600B) https://amzn.eu/d/i68Yrrl

Is this just the US region version of the DeWalt DCW604NT-XJ without the plunge attachment but for £128?

Looks that way. It's 20v rather than 18v, but the reviews say it works fine with an 18v battery. 1 review even says DeWalt UK let you register for a UK warranty. Seems like a bargain!