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Decorating advice

:confused:Hi just about to start decorating sitting room and need advice about which product would be best used to fill holes in walls and also which type of emulsion should i use?? i.e matt, silk etc.

thanks

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  • best used to fill holes

    Depends on the size of the holes ! if their small you can use artex (mix thick with little water) fill holes twice, sand down when dry with p120 sandpaper, wear a dust mask :eek: if the ceiling is textured use silk, if plain use matt, walls use matt, and buy a roll of masking tape for the sockets etc,:D
  • handyman.
    handyman. Posts: 305 Forumite
    matt emulsion everywhere, as silk is the work of the devil (its only for rentals and old peoples homes)


    Satinwood on the woodwork, gloss is also only for old poeples homes ;)


    And try and get dulux trade as is the dogs danglers, well worth the money. BnQ warehouses stock it.
    go on, adopt a greyhound
    http://www.dgrescue.org.uk/
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