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Breathing New Life into Your Wooden Kitchen Worktops with Rustins Danish Oil

Posted by Graham Smith, on April 19, 2024. Tags: Danish oil, diy, house maintenance, kitchen diy, makeover, renovate, Rustins, worktops

When we moved into our current home nearly three years ago, it was as if time had stood still since the 1950s. I can confidently say that it hadn’t seen an update since its original construction! Bringing it into the 21st century required a complete overhaul, starting from scratch. Unfortunately, not a single room escaped […]

Porch makeover with Lick paint

Posted by Graham Smith, on July 17, 2023. Tags: diy, lick paint, makeover, paint, porch, power drill, Rustins, vinyl floor, wood dyr

Your hallway, or in my case porch, is the first thing you and your guests see when entering a house. Therefore, I think it needs to set the tone for the style of your home… a little taste of what’s to come, so to speak. As my porch was as bland as could be, with […]

Make a decorative wood panel with Rustin’s Wood Dye

Posted by Graham Smith, on July 17, 2023. Tags: 70s design, decorative wood panel, diy, Fireplace, plywood, Rustins, scrao wood, wood dye, wood panel, woodwork

When we had the gas fireplace taken out of our dining room, I found out they hadn’t continued the beautiful bronze tiles behind it. So, I was left with a very ugly bare piece of plaster. I tried to find matching tiles, but when that search wasn’t successful, I had to think of other solutions… […]

Revamp your kid’s play kitchen (to match your own)

Posted by Graham Smith, on June 10, 2022. Tags: diy, dulux, Hammerite, kid's kitchen, mini me play kitchen, paint, play kitchen, Rust-Oleum, Rustins

Victoria Fitz-Gerald – @fixing_up_58 Having completely gutted and transformed our Victorian London terrace along with my wood-working extraordinaire husband (“Mr-58”) we consider ourselves highly experienced DIY-ers. I document our progress alongside publishing step-by-step tutorials on my social media profiles, utilising various #gifted products along the way. I have a love for the old and a […]

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