Home DIY

Yeah I was going to get one of the more renowned Makita cloans as it felt like I'd need to spend £100 to get a noticeable uplift.

But at that price it does make it seem worth the upgrade.

I don't think I'll use a plunge base much anyway. But if I do, I can always buy one

In case there’s any other cheapskates lurking here - Aldi middle aisle currently has multitools for £25.

Not used it yet, but can update next weekend once I’ve had a chance to put it to the test.

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I've had one a while and an really happy with it.

I use Saxton blades, they are cheap and reasonably robust. Though I find most multi tool blades are 1 use and dispose.

5 years ago, we decided super dark blue with copper glitter in it was a good idea for paint in the downstairs bathroom. It was not.

What’s best to prime it with? Zinsser 123?

Calling @Airhead

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You want something with high opacity if you're changing to a light colour. I would probably sand that first to get rid of the texture, then Dulux Trade Diamond Emulsion, if you have a problem with the copper flake staining the paint then try zinsser 123 or cover stain to seal it.

can I cut through a single joist in my loft to install a loft ladder if I box it out and use noggins to reinforce? Or will my house collapse?

No idea, but doesn't really seem worth the risk

Making double headers with joist hangers would be relatively straight forward.

But hangers, rather than nails (or screws, as they shear easily).

Went with dulux trade matte as I had some lying around. It’s covered the non glittery walls in two coats no issues but completely refused to adhere to the glitter wall despite it being sanded first 🙄

Got some zinsser bin so will do a coat or two of that instead.

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It's plastic then I guess? I would have been tempted to sand it right off or lining paper over it.

I’ve sanded for quite a while with a hand sander. Could get the RO on it.

Do it

My mum’s just done a whole bedroom in my my house with a RO 🤗.

Bedroom was not glittery though.

Have you got through it anywhere? BIN would prime it but it's very thin. I would probably prime and undercoat it if I couldn't sand it off.

It's handy to have a rotary sander for that kind of thing.

You can see some of the patches where the white has remained which is where it wasn’t present or was sanded through.

Tiling this. Needs levelling first. So much work for such a small space

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can I cut through a single joist in my loft to install a loft ladder if I box it out and use noggins to reinforce? Or will my house collapse?

Yes.

(More helpfully, that's how pretty much every loft hatch in existence will have been installed. You should be OK)

Midway through renovating a 60s bungalow and I need to prime and paint 7x doors and door frames, is there a forum approved knotting solution and primer? or does the use of a primer negate the need for knotting solution? Thanks for all the help and advice over the years from this section of the forum.

For standard knotting (which is often only done on new pine) something like Rustins Knotting is decent (and lasts a lifetime of normal use!).

If you use a primer like BIN from Zinsser it's shellac based so it is very similar to knotting.

With a lot of interior redecorating the knots are pretty dead and you will see if they're not because they will already have shown through the existing paintwork.

Gently heating the knots will tell you if they need treating if you are unsure.

Liberon do a knotting solution which for me at least turned some fucking awful sappy pine into something paintable that has since weathered well outdoors.

I wouldn't rely on primer alone tbh, even the spot-prime BIN.

I used knotting solution on our shed before cuprinol'ing it. Took ages but I think it helped

Any tips for replacing a bathroom fan? Is there an easy way to measure the opening diameter before you remove the existing one?

Door knobs. I've never really considered door knobs but now I have to consider what type of door knob I want over others. Anyone have firm opinions about what is the best internal door knobs for a standard wooden painted 4 panel door?

Same era as the door?

Knobs are poor from an accessibility perspective. Difficult to use it you have poor motor control or arthritis or something. Handles are much easier. I'd replace my knobs if I could find handles that were a straight replacement without requiring new holes