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WALLS & STRUCTURE · 7 STEPS
Add panelling or a dado rail to a room
Plan the layout, sort any sockets with an electrician, then fit a dado rail and panelling, caulk, and paint over two weekends.
WALLS & STRUCTURE · 6 STEPS
Board your loft for storage
A multi-phase loft boarding project: insulate, wire for a light, board, fit a ladder and draughtproof the hatch over several weekends.
WALLS & STRUCTURE · 6 STEPS
Build a stud partition wall
Divide a room with a timber stud wall — marked out, built plumb, boarded and ready to skim.
WALLS & STRUCTURE · 8 STEPS
Get a house ready to sell: the snagging list
Snag a house before selling: fill, paint, fix doors and taps, reseal and regrout, then check paperwork, over one or two weekends.
WALLS & STRUCTURE · 10 STEPS
Move-out checklist for renters: get your deposit back
A step-by-step plan to patch, clean and fix minor wear before you move out, so you get your deposit back.
WALLS & STRUCTURE · 9 STEPS
Repair a cracked, damaged room before decorating
A step-by-step plan for repairing cracks, holes, blown plaster and coving before painting, with trade advice built in.
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