There are always projects to do, especially in old homes. We struggle to try and use modern products in old buildings — with mixed results. Sometimes we make things worse, or we buy something that is ...

No matter how good you are with a roller, painting behind a radiator is always an arduous task. You need to reach behind the heater – no easy feat – and paint the awkward exposed parts to get an even ...

MOST metal paints can be used on radiators, but heatproof radiator paint is best, otherwise you may have problems, particularly the colour changing over time due to the heat. MOST metal paints can be ...

Painting the walls of our home tends to be a task most of us feel competent enough to do . But not every paint job is the same as the next. Some are more tricky than others. Enter painting behind a ...

Step 1: Let radiator cool. If the surface is smooth, sandpaper lightly. If the metal is bare, apply a layer of radiator primer Step 2: Apply radiator enamel with a synthetic brush or an aerosol. Don't ...

If you want to paint a metal radiator cabinet, you've got extra prep work ahead of you. But now's the ideal time to do it. First, sand the finish heavily, or at least enough to reduce the gloss of the ...

"If you are struggling to paint behind your radiators I have got the trick," she said. "Get yourselves down to B&Q and get yourselves a Long Reach Paint pad. "Because honestly, this has changed my ...