#Topaz restyle problems update#

Fill your imperfections, then sand again. Start with a coarse grid sandpaper then work down to a medium grit. Spend time sanding any raised areas, then, when you think you’re finished, sand it again. Make sure ALL paper has been stripped, leaving no remnants on the wall.

The trick is to prepare well before you start filling. If your walls are in relatively good condition, some ready mixed filler (find it here) and a paint scraper (filler knife) can help to smooth out an uneven surface. This may sound like an obvious solution, but many people don’t realise how effective filling and sanding a wall can be all you need is time and patience. These are all techniques I use myself, depending on the look I want to achieve. It’s a huge job to DIY and calling in the professionals can come at a hefty price… but here are some effective ways to ‘smooth out’ imperfect walls. Of the 2,000 people asked, 37% avoid tiling, 38% just put up with that leaky tap, whilst understandably, 43% are scared of tackling plastering. DIY Problems Solved: Disguise Bumpy WallsĪccording to the .uk survey, 3 in 5 of Brits are put off DIY tasks due to a lack of skills. Here are my top 5 DIY problems solved (on a budget), so you don’t have to make the same mistakes. With very little budget, there was little room for mistakes, however, they were made and I learned from them.

#Topaz restyle problems update#

Over the years (and through trial and error) I found ways to update and makeover my home, that didn’t break the bank but still looked stylish. That being said, it has all paved the way for where we are today still broke but in a much nicer house. Yes, even as a student, interior decorating was my ‘thing’ and getting my home looking right was always my priority. I’ve never had the luxury of a big budget when it comes to interiors, yet it has never been quite as tight as when I was a student. That’s £4.2bn nationally! Do not be part of that statistic (like me).

It’s all very well reading a lovely blog post on ‘how to…’ but usually these projects require time and money and the last thing you want to do is waste either, doing a botch job.Ī recent study by .uk discovered that 29% of DIY-ers have spent £279.30 correcting a job that’s gone wrong. Regardless of your budget, making any sort of effective change to your home can be daunting. This post is a paid partnership with .uk.