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I've posted several times about the natural floorboards which we had renewed and varnished and also the problems with draughts. The natural floorboards are not looking great now after the heavy traffic of my mum's carers coming in every day and the equipment they use to transfer her. Knowing...

Hi there, we have wooden floorboards in living room and hall, which I spent a lot of time restoring recently with the good help from this forum. However, now that winter has returned I'm reminded again at how cold the living room gets even with heating on at 30 constantly. Other rooms in the...

Hi all, I am going to be painting the front door. I thought it would be a cheaper option than getting a new one for now, but was hoping maybe there may be some tips on what colour would work (photo attached) and what type of paint is best? It looks scruffier than the photo suggests. I was also...

Hi all, I posted this thread Please help - messed up the floorboards a while ago after messing up my mother's floorboards. I eventually opted to have someone in to have them sanded and I'd varnish them afterwards. I'm very pleased with the results (see images) and it's come out a white pine...

Hi all, I'm fixing some squeaky stairs and having watched some YouTube videos I think putting some screws in the end of the tread boards down into the riser seems the best option. But I'm wary of what may be nearby, wires or pipes etc. I fixed some floorboards on the landing and there were...

I really need some advice please. I sanded and varnished my mothers floors the same colour varnish (light oak) as she had already had for years. I'm her carer she has Parkinsons and dementia, and I'm needing to get the house ready for a live in carer. I've done so much already and I'm so...