<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:11:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/redecoration/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A well hung door.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is not an unpainted pine door. This is a knotty pine door that has been painted to look like knotty pine. Tasteful. And with a handy 1 cm gap between the perpendicular wall and door frame, that widens]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/home/@massive-pop/a-well-hung-door</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/home/@massive-pop/a-well-hung-door</guid><category><![CDATA[home]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[massive-pop]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 16:41:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2cXTBaiBUit17posJXxx29sRgjZQn7UdJpmnmjEyJABSm235f6F2XvWFp3xSPCPRzvQLKN4dXR5yLM7pqk61qyPk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skirting/ baseboard/ spare room progress progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've finally managed to get a step further towards finishing the spare bedroom. Hopefully it might even be finished by December 31st! I've chosen bull nose skirting board; it's 119mm high, so about 50mm]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@massive-pop/skirting-baseboard-spare-room-progress-progress</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@massive-pop/skirting-baseboard-spare-room-progress-progress</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[massive-pop]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2017 20:21:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8negxxyabk4vzqV66RLYBtQknNXUimEpSg6WENpSmq5SrpzbSd5eipu1W5feroc23bFzFiQ6erk29xi843r8m3kpGN4W?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Painting, sanding, cleaning, painting, sanding…]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m at the stage with the floor in the spare bedroom where I’ve done two coats of paint, it’s fully dry, and needs its third and final coat. So I’m sanding it down. I sanded the base coat that was already]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@massive-pop/painting-sanding-cleaning-painting-sanding</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@massive-pop/painting-sanding-cleaning-painting-sanding</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[massive-pop]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 13:45:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2NfpacP46CGpteqayv3D2dCfT3uVJxd9yucuBaaP1dCBX3xStiY7dsLG5NLMkigsG2JnSTfpWrzmYhmja7ztfMDY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paint your way our of rooms.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have finally managed to get the first coat of paint on the floor. Already, the rooms is beginning to look a bit more “done”. There’s still no skirting board, but that has to wait until the floor is finished]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@massive-pop/paint-your-way-our-of-rooms</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@massive-pop/paint-your-way-our-of-rooms</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[massive-pop]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:58:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eF5eqfLFd8UnqfFsMhEPnKkUss9EhYWe5wc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prepping floorboards: Part Two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work continues on the prepping for painting the wooden floorboards in the spare bedroom. I thought it was just mentioning a couple of things. I’ve read a few “how to” articles about the painting process,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@massive-pop/prepping-floorboards-part-two</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@massive-pop/prepping-floorboards-part-two</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[massive-pop]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2017 05:59:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2Ps9rgxf9uTnf33BpbWx5W2csfSSoiUDHqn4aoGHqLwYHFHfj7wf69odXWDbJBnA3qncTKzb3d6EuCRhctPX92va?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saying goodbye to an old water tank in the spare bedroom.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spare bedroom. I might let guests stay here, maybe; if I’m feeling generous. The plan for this room is to use it as a dressing room/ office/ work room. We still have some work to do before I can do]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@massive-pop/saying-goodbye-to-an-old-water-tank-in-the-spare-bedroom</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@massive-pop/saying-goodbye-to-an-old-water-tank-in-the-spare-bedroom</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[massive-pop]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2017 09:23:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2NkFUX9N6Ksgt3BHHdANHAeowpKKBARKVBgXEUZpXHkotykUZpEA3GPT3CVBQKSmFtMAX5vBkd1XxFmMdLjsCbtz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hallway gets a bright fresh face.]]></title><description><![CDATA[We started talking about redecorating the hallway, stairs and landing back in January. We came up with a plan for it in February. The loft was done in March. We had a dinner party for Easter in April,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@massive-pop/the-hallway-gets-a-bright-fresh-face</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@massive-pop/the-hallway-gets-a-bright-fresh-face</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[massive-pop]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2017 19:35:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2UU6NUkZkdvGG5cf3KJ2k7YXwjPhnY1GiD1g2HBCwdtjq2ihstb7Ysw8bKqjakmaEpTTkZ41UV2VsTwFAmbWkkh4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hallways, stairs and landing get a face lift.]]></title><description><![CDATA[At this moment in time, my husband and I have half done our hallway stairs and landing. There’s more to be done, but some other jobs need to be finished first, and it’s much better than it was before.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@massive-pop/the-hallways-stairs-and-landing-get-a-face-lift</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@massive-pop/the-hallways-stairs-and-landing-get-a-face-lift</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[massive-pop]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 06:30:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2EeFPpxJsmFo7VB7bRNtmG9hJgbiggREmzrLfRoCu4zRLf8DPkft61toFp5jKS8H6qr7sERtVPt4DgJGrLkyczKx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>