oh really?
What goes underneath?
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:16, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

Paper.
Usually llining paper, but contact paper would do just as well.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:18, Reply)

i have no idea what this is
is it like wallpapering before you paint? There is paint there already, kinda pale green
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:20, Reply)

Depends on the state of the plaster.
If it's too chipped or cracked, you might want to skim it first. In which case, you'd have to leave it for a couple of weeks afterwards to thoroughly dry.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:23, Reply)

Alternatively
it's your house - you do what you want. Get stuck straight in!
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:23, Reply)

I think it's OK, just a few nail holes I can fill with polyfilla*
oh and a shitty border round the top by the ceiling

*that's right isn't it?
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:25, Reply)

That's right.
And take the border off before you paint, or it'll look weird.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:27, Reply)

OK, now about cleaning carpets....

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:30, Reply)

Get a professional
You CAN do it, but carpet cleaning companies charge (comparative) bobbins.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:31, Reply)

this is good advice, I think
I think it's something I would be shit at
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:32, Reply)

To get the whole carpet right
You need to apply equal pressure everywhere and you can't do that without a machine.

Your friendly slum landlord brings you this advice free of charge. Ring a Chem-Dry franchise - they have good guarantees.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:36, Reply)

ta - there seems to be a dude round here who does it
I'll call for a quote tomorrow
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:38, Reply)

Look up Chem-Dry though
They're franchises but Chem-Dry have very strict control of franchisees - something like 3 complaints and you're out.

They've never let me down.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:40, Reply)

yeah, that one round here is chem-dry

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:45, Reply)

And do it before you get all your furniture in.

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:33, Reply)

if I were on half term
I'd try and get all these things done before moving furniture, it'd be wiked
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:39, Reply)

You'll be OK with two coats onto a neutral colour like pale green
Do what everyone else has said above as well.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:23, Reply)

yay
ta.

I think I need to get a DIY book, or just watch 24hrs of youtube instruction videos
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:26, Reply)

Get a basic DIY book
Use it until you start feeling confident, then throw it away and work off instinct.

It's very easy to fuck up painting a wall but luckily it's also very easy to correct it.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Fri 20 Jan 2012, 20:30, Reply)