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My teak windows and doors were varnished but they have peeled and faded and look awful, what can I do? (M McCarthy  Blanchardstown)All is not lost but a bit of elbow grease will be required to get the..

Here's a problem that several people have asked about, i.e. water or moisture getting onto wood, chipboard, etc causing it to swell and become both unsightly and in many cases needing replacement.Allo..

My house has old Edwardian cast iron gutters and down pipes that are quite rusty, what can I do to protect them from further deterioration?  (J Whelan Glasnevin)Remove all debris and clean them as bes..

I have badly rusted gates and railings which I’ve painted with all sorts of stuff but with very poor results, help please! (G Meehan Clontarf).There is now available to the general public a super meth..

The grout on my bathroom and kitchen tiles looks awful no matter what I do to clean them, any ideas?(M Quinn, Artane).Wash the area first as best you can and rinse thoroughly. I’ve only recently come ..

Its my daughters birthday in 2 weeks, and we have bought an old bike for her, as new was out of our budget this year. Some of the chromework is a bit rusty, but other than that its not too bad. Hubby ..

If your PVC or wooden garden table, benches or chairs look like they’ve been dragged up from the bottom of the sea don’t despair, a simple, and highly cost effective solution is at hand that the avera..

Yes, at last the longer evenings are coming in, and people are beginning to cast their eyes outdoors once again.Outside, you’ve got the patio, or deck if you are really with it, and maybe some wooden ..

My wooden garden chairs and table have faded terribly and look very dry, should I  varnish them or is there another option? (James Moran  Rathmines).Some people like to simply leave garden chairs etc ..

Q. I have tubular metal garden chairs that I bought some years ago. They are attractive chairs with strap-on soft backs and seat covers. They have been out in all weather and all of them have patches ..

This section deals with things made of plastic, fibreglass, ceramics, glass.The biggest problem we find is when those materials fade or become dull from UV damage and general weathering. Typical examp..

This section relates to metal-related products.This section deals with things made of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper, and cast iron.Big issues with metals are preservation in the case..