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I did seal the edges of the floor around the skirting boards with draught excluder, and I can't feel any air coming through now but there are still the gaps on the actual floorboards, and when I put my hands over them I can feel very slight cold air coming through, so I'm wondering if filling...

Yeah I've seen that rubber strip before, but I can't see how it will fit, because all the gaps are different sizes, even on one gap between one floorboard, it varies in size from almost no gap to a bigger gap further along. Same with each floorboard. So much variance

Thanks, we are going to go for a bigger radiator. Not too keen on the laminate just now as it seems a big job and esp as we have live in carer and my mum in the living room all day, it would be quite tricky to get around all that. I really feel with a bigger radiator, fill the gaps in the...

Damn, i wasn't getting notifications so didn't think I was getting replies to this post. I've no idea if it's air bricks below, is there a way to find out? I mean, when I put my hands over the gaps, I do feel a slight cold breeze. I've applied draught excluder along the skirting boards around...

Hi there, we have wooden floorboards in living room and hall, which I spent a lot of time restoring recently with the good help from this forum. However, now that winter has returned I'm reminded again at how cold the living room gets even with heating on at 30 constantly. Other rooms in the...

Excellent advice, thankyou. I was a bit as stuck on the undercoat bit too so this is a massive help. I had read about grey being a good undercoat for the green I'm using. What about clear varnish after the final coat of green is on, or is that not necessary?

Ok thanks

I'm just about to get onto this. Going for dulux Heathfield green weathershield satin. I'll sand old paint off first, but do you think I'll need an undercoat or should it be ok with a few coats of the paint?

Yeah good point, I've looked at a few houses already but not much. I guess I'm also thinking about the colour of the windows and exterior window sills too, hoping it will match. Although they also really need a paint as its worn right off (more so round the front) I guess the deep green could be...

Haha, usually that would be the best choice. My elderly mum's house, and she rarely sees the front door anymore unfortunately, so it's not going to be too much of an issue as long as it looks tidy and clean and matches everything

Steps idea sounds good, will look into it 👍🏼

Thanks, I'll try that. I think there's still some paint on it though that has worn over the years

Thanks, I like that green actually, I think it work well with all the green in the garden as there's a lot

Hi all, I am going to be painting the front door. I thought it would be a cheaper option than getting a new one for now, but was hoping maybe there may be some tips on what colour would work (photo attached) and what type of paint is best? It looks scruffier than the photo suggests. I was also...

Ah, may need to pass on that then. Carers in every day walking around I don't think it would work. Oh well evermind, I'm sure it will look good anyway with the one I'm using Thanks, that makes me feel better about it. I never knew that, so much to learn about wood!

Ah, may need to pass on that then. Carers in every day walking around I don't think it would work. Oh well nevermind, I'm sure it will look good anyway with the one I'm using

Does it take a lot longer to dry/strong odour?

Alright thanks. I've been reading that oil based takes a lot longer to dry and stinks. I may need to just stick with this one

Warm soapy water

Yeah good point, may need to just play around to see what works best