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    DIY & BUILDING

    Harry

    Ask the Expert
    Do you have a DIY dilemma? Our resident DIY and building guru, Harry Millichamp, is on hand to help with all your home improvement woes...
    Simply email us at homes@channel4.co.uk with your questions and we'll post Harry's solutions here on a fortnightly basis.


    Who is Harry?
    Harry Millichamp is a self-employed building contractor living in West London. He works with a large refurbishment company whose most recent project was a two-bedroom penthouse apartment in Richmond.

    Click here to read Harry's first piece of advice and the other replies to your posts >>

    Harry's Advice
    Top Tips
     Our guru offers his best general advice on tackling DIY in your home    		 DIY
    Brick Wall Rendering Brickwork
     Harry helps a reader who's bricking it
    Painting on Plaster
     The trials of applying paint to exposed plaster...solved    		 Tins of Paint
    Granny Flat Garage to Granny Flat
     How much will this add to your home's value?
    Garage Conversion
     Gain a room by converting wasted garage space    		 Garage Conversion
    Artex Restoring Wood, Removing Artex
     Tips on both tasks from Harry's locker of expertise
    Rid Yourself of Woodchip
     Remove this dated wall covering as easily as possible    		 Wood
    Paints Harry and Matt
     Advice on applying matt to silk surfaces

    What are you waiting for? Get the expert in and avoid those DIY disasters. Email Harry at homes@channel4.co.uk.

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