The staircase on our loft conversion has been a headache from day one, We obviously had to comply to building regulations but not only that but also try to keep the feeling of space throughout our property and try to make it work so that we don’t lose too much space
It has been quite a while now that I have posted and that is because I have been absolutely flat out working on the project and to be honest it is killing me. I am broken my hands are cracked my shoulders are creaking and I am grumpy. Yep, I
We are now at a stage in our renovation project that kitchens and bathrooms need to be going in and seeing as we are working towards a deadline of 18 December as we have run out of funds to carry on renting after this date. For the bathroom’s and kitchen,
Today was the day that I was going to be using Thistle magnetic plaster again, and it will be the second time in my renovation project that I use it. The first time I used magnetic plaster in a real-life situation it didn’t go so well. I mixed it up
After using magnetic plaster yesterday I was in a good mood to have a go at British Gypsums new and improved UniFinish plaster on the other three walls in the room. Thistle UniFinish is a plaster that does not require the use of PVA or any other bonding agent prior to
The Plasterers Forum® and Plasterers News™ have been discussing Thistle Magnetic Plaster for what seems like a lifetime and it has been a popular topic and continues to be a hot topic on both the forum and on the Facebook pages. So having the chance to actually get some on my
We are at the stage now where I need to get rooms ready for plastering, and this means making that massive leap and getting the new windows fitted. We had a bit of a palarva getting quotes from companies and Safestyle were a nightmare. They continuously harassed myself and my
British Gypsum have been supporters of The Plasterers Forum® and Plasterers News™ for many years and over these years, I have had the pleasure of using and experimenting with new products and to be honest it’s a part of what I do that makes it very interesting. One of the
When we built the stairs in our flat, we had to remove the fitted wardrobes in our bedroom, and this was the only way we could get the stairs in without taking too much space from anywhere else. The trouble with any flat no matter what the size you need
Plasterers enemies are always going to be electricians. I have had my run-ins with them over the years and had a few “moments” on sites when we have disagreed on situations. I use to have a saying… “Tuck them in or I will fill them in” However, my now father
This has to be one of those posts that I wish I did not have to write, but it was bound to happen and it was bound to be costly, and it is going to make me look like a bit of a plank. However, this renovation blog is here
One of the jobs we had to do before doing the insulation was getting the collars fitted so that the ceiling in the loft could be created, and this was harder than you would think. Remember I have not done a great deal of chippy work. I started from one
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