my very first DIY: how to paint walls?

Mar 26, 2006 1 Replies

Hi,



As our first venture into DIY we want to try re-painting. We have absolutely NO CLUE...Could anyone give me any pointers?



The walls all have loads of nails/pin holes from the previous tenants, and some have screw holes.



What can/do I wash the walls with, or do I just paint over the top?



What type of filler/putty do I use to fill the walls? Do I have to sand afterwards? (If so, do I need an electric sander?)



Where is the best place to buy paint? (I'm in North London)



thanks for any help at all, J


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