I'm papering an old wall with lining paper. The wall was stripped of paper and distemper and old paste removed with sugar soap. I have filled and sanded till it is ready to be papered. My question is should this wall be sealed/sized prior to papering or can I paper directly onto it? I will be emulsi...
I've got 2 newels (non supporting - it's an 'L' shape ballustrade on the first floor). I have bought some new drop-in newels with a 50mm dowel on the base, so I need to cut the existing newels off and drill a 50mm hole into the newell at the correct depth. My questions are as follows: 1) Cutting and...
