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Two of my kids bedrooms have old vinyl wallpaper and I would like to paint them instead, but do I have to strip offall the old paper first before painting. (Karen Mulligan, Dalkey)If your wallpaper is..

We are moving to a new house that we’ve decided to paint ourselves, and are wondering if the new plaster on the walls and ceilings should be given a coat of primer or is there any products that you re..

Q. Can I paint bronze coloured aluminium windows and doors to a white?(E Nolan Monkstown)Yes, but you need a special primer though to make the paint stick to the aluminium and the natural colour beadi..

I have loads of decorating to do, but I hate the smell of paint, any ideas? (R Moran D12) Actually there is a clever little product I’ve come across from Australia of all places, called Paint Odour El..

I have a marble fireplace, and over the years have been treating it with linseed oil which has now built up a coating. I was wondering what would be the best way to clean it off? Only recently I have ..

Make your next home painting job easier First, keep a record of how much paint it takes to cover each room by writing the amount in a log you can keep in your records file or shed. Before putting t..

Is there any way to avoid brush and roller marks when I am applying paint? There are ways and means, unfortunately only known to the professional contractors but we’ll let you in on a great secret. Fi..

I have four smoke glass mirrors floor to ceiling. I have found it impossible to keep them clean. The room is south facing and when the sun shines in the smears and streaks appear all over the mirrors...

I have a problem with paint stains. After painting outside walls with Dulux Weather Shield Magnolia, I find drops of paint on the concrete paths. Can you please advise me on how to remove these paint ..

I have a number of white interior doors in my home which have a shiny surface, and appear to me to have a plastic coating.  I do not know if they are laminated or not.  They were fitted when my house ..

Paint Flaking Off My Garden WallI have a small wall in my front garden which has been painted with oil paint but it flakes off. Last year, I scraped it all off. I applied an undercoat and thin gloss b..