sarah-marie

diable rouge Wrote: -------------------------------------------------------hi diable have you used the b and q colour matching they use their own valsper paint as a base and said one is with primer and one is without.. Didn't realise any paint came with primer.. Just wondered if you have used their paint and its worked out well.. Thsnks > According to their website B&Q stock F&B so they > should have sample cards in store, but worth p > ringing to check as each store may be different. > Failing that, Brewers in Peckham (along from > Queens Road station)definitely stock F&B and have > colour cards and sample pots, or they can get them > in on order, they might even do a colour matching > service, so again worth ringing to find out...

KidKruger Wrote: -------------------------------------------------------thanks very much for all your help > they are opposite the big Foxtons estate agent > > sarah-marie Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > alice Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > -----are they in lordship Lane.. > > > Yes Dulwich DIY have the farrow and ball > paint > > > charts and will mix the colour for you - > > Theres > > > nothing sneaky about it - its just that you > > cant > > > trademark a colour.

alice Wrote: -------------------------------------------------------are they in lordship Lane.. > Yes Dulwich DIY have the farrow and ball paint > charts and will mix the colour for you - Theres > nothing sneaky about it - its just that you cant > trademark a colour.

KidKruger Wrote: -------------------------------------------------------thanks very much that's great > Dulwich DIY on LL do colour-matching I believe > (they certainly mix paint), as probably Plough DIY > still do. > > sarah-marie Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > diable rouge Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > -----thanks diable appreciated. Waa thinking > and > > trying that re farrow and ball but no luck > finding > > it yet in another paint or do you mean actually > > have that colour made up.. Is it homebase or b & > q > > that do that..

goodlizzie Wrote: -------------------------------------------------------ah that's great I have bought paint there before the dukux paint and got it mixed didn't know colour match other paint.. > Hi Sarah-Marie > > White's in Brockley also match F&B colours - might > be best to call first. > > H White & Son Ltd > ddress: 42-44 Brockley Rise, Forest Hill, London > SE23 1LJ > Hours: > Open ⋅ Closes 5PM > Phone: 020 8690 9040

diable rouge Wrote: -------------------------------------------------------thanks very much 🙂 > According to their website B&Q stock F&B so they > should have sample cards in store, but worth > ringing to check as each store may be different. > Failing that, Brewers in Peckham (along from > Queens Road station)definitely stock F&B and have > colour cards and sample pots, or they can get them > in on order, they might even do a colour matching > service, so again worth ringing to find out...

diable rouge Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > sarah-marie Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > -----thanks diable appreciated. Waa thinking > and > > trying that re farrow and ball but no luck > finding > > it yet in another paint or do you mean actually > > have that colour made up.. Is it homebase or b & > q > > that do that.. > > B&Q will match a colour and even provide a tester > pot in that colour... > https://www.diy.com/ideas-advice/how-to-use-the-va > lspar-paint-mixing-service/CC_npcart_2100010.art Thanks.. Have used that service before.. But I could physically take in the piece to colour match but with farrow and ball it's just on my phone.. Can they match from that.. I think I need buy sample farrow and ball.. Paint piece of card and take I'm? Do you think it works out cheaper.. Do you suggest the thick brush as roller will more likely pull paint off of the wall? .

diable rouge Wrote: -------------------------------------------------------thanks diable appreciated. Waa thinking and trying that re farrow and ball but no luck finding it yet in another paint or do you mean actually have that colour made up.. Is it homebase or b & q that do that.. > Woodchip isn't used for aesthetic reasons, usually > it's covering up crappy looking walls as it's > cheaper than plaster skimming. It's a lottery as > to what condition the walls might be in > underneath, from a few minor blemishes and cracks > to a complete re-plaster. If you can't afford the > latter or don't want the inconvenience that would > entail, then best to leave alone and paint over. > Solvite make a handy tube of wallpaper adhesive > for sticking down loose edges etc which I've used > successfully. > If you decide to keep the woodchip, any painting > over will have to be done using a thick brush > rather than a roller. > If you decide to remove the woodchip then be > prepared that parts of it won't peel or scrape off > easily, and you might need to hire a steamer. > I'd also go down the route of colour-matching the > F&B colour you like. > Good luck!..

KidKruger Wrote: -------------------------------------------------------thanks yes might end up with another woodchip wall without the woodchip paper > The wood chip will obviously have small shadows > from the bits in the wallpaper, so you won?t get > the smooth continuous colour of a painted wall. > But then, you may not anyway if you strip the > wallpaper and there are chunks of plaster > missing! > > -marie Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Thanks kidkruger that's great I noticed was one > > piece coming up at the top and thought might be > > weight of the paint.. So I will either stick it > > down any lose bits or maybe test a bit ie take > off > > the wallpaper behind the door and see how it > > goes.. Might be easy to take off might just be > the > > one layer and yes woodchip :) but just tiny few > > woodchip not ugly loads of it!do you think > paint > > colour doesn't come up looking so good on the > > paper compared to the bare wall

Thanks womanofdulwich great tip maybe will mix white as with it as slightly lighter he even better

Thanks nxjen.. I may end up doing thst will test a bit first. Do you think paint doesn't look so nice over the paper aa it would if just on the walls

Thanks kidkruger that's great I noticed was one piece coming up at the top and thought might be weight of the paint.. So I will either stick it down any lose bits or maybe test a bit ie take off the wallpaper behind the door and see how it goes.. Might be easy to take off might just be the one layer and yes woodchip :) but just tiny few woodchip not ugly loads of it!do you think paint colour doesn't come up looking so good on the paper compared to the bare wall

Hi there, I want to paint the walls of new flat it's old Victorian conversion not been decorated for 35 years plus. The walls have paper on.. Some rooms it's plain paper other rooms it's got the little bits in.. Sorry can't think of correct term for that.. The colour paint I like is in farrow and ball which is a lot of money to me! I didn't really want to take the paper off as assuming massive job and maybe walls need then plastering. So wanted to ask advice.. If you recommend painting over the paper and yours turned out OK!? Or it's bad idea. No sign of mold and paper surprisingly in very good state not coming off anywhere.

It's good you went with your gut feeling and posted it on here out of concern for others and wanting to alert people just incase this is something. I have no children but if I did I would definitely appreciate knowing this. Well I appreciate it even though I don't have kids for others and my wellbeing just incase!! it's always good to go with our gut feeling!!

Yes exactly to look less dodgy

Hi there Today at 4.30pm two people managed to get through our main door downstairs into the hallway of our flats.. And then attempted to get into flats upstairs.. Its old Victorian house.. Rubbish flimsy lock landlord doesn't care at all about our safety. I called the police and gave details and I took photos.. They present well the female mixed race in 30s in navy suit and briefcase and male a black guy in a cap and brown blazer and jeans. Made out looking for a Sandra.. But there are just three flats here no Sandra. I imagine they were scanning seeing what's possible and passing info on.. Very scared will now know its a complete opportunist house to burgle Just letting you know to be careful incase come across them knocking on your door or see them attempting this on street.. I know its not East dulwich but its close!

So sorry to hear this I really hope you are feeling less shaken as time goes by. Where abouts were you on the rye.. Makes me worried to go there at all now especially as this happened to you on a Saturday midday and it seems not even in a secluded part as others were around

I received a letter today information me of the closure etc etc

Hi All, I wanted to let those of you who might not know that there has been another planning application submitted to develop Quarry Court at 2 Dunstans Grove Last time due to the volume of objections the permission was not granted and really hoping that might be the case again this time, if enough people wish to object.. The time period to post comments/objections is between now (2/11/2017) and 22/11/2017 and you can find the application on the southwark planning website by searching for application 17/AP/3997 http://planbuild.southwark.gov.uk Thanks Amber

hi there Today i received a letter from the planning division advising me that an appeal is going ahead against the council's decision refusing planning permission for the development... how can this be- after the council became involved etc how now can the planning officer decide! !?? just as i thought i could relax and think of the flats as my home again!! have others received the letter or just us in the flats- says can add comments by the 27/2/2017 appeal ref number- APP/A5840/W/16/3164939 I just hope lots of people again comment etc so we will all be able to stay in our home here! and the development does not go ahead and also upset the nearby residents!!

thank you NewWave I read the post on se23 and its a bit scary as yes it actually fits very well the description of him and his way of being... I had not yet rung 101 but I am going to do that now ... I had convinced myself I might have been overreacting.

yes I will thank you

hi there This evening shortly after 7pm I was walking home down Peckham rye just past Barry Road heading towards Honor Oak not Peckham rye opposite Peckham rye park and a man past me and I could sense he was looking at me and he leant forward to me as he passed me and started to try to talk to me...I didn't make eye contact and I ignored him and carried on walking a few minutes later I was concerned incase he was following me.. I turned to look and he was...I felt worried as there wasn't anybody else at that moment in sight I started to make a call on my phone thinking that might deter him and I started to walk really fast..i looked back again and he had started to run.. I panicked and went to the nearest house with a light on... as I stood on the doorstep talking to the lady he did not go past and I saw him cross the road and go into the park. Please note he was not out for a run in the park ... it might sound like that as I said he started to run.. he was a white man not English had jeans on, shoulder length hair, slim build I might have been panicked for absolutely no reason but my instincts told me I was not safe and im glad that I went to the house.. just wanted to put it on here to say to be extra careful ladies..