DIY supplies

Nglbarnes



Joined: 08/02/2008
Posts: 89

Message Posted:
11/02/2008 11:03

We are coming out to our recently acquired villa in Alsancak on 17th Feb for a week and have already got paint brushes, roller, dust cover to bring from the UK, but where is the best place to get paint and any other DIY bits n pieces? Her indoors will only be giving the inside a lick o paint to smarten it up a bit whilst I, afer my supervisory role, will leave her to it and go exploring the wonders of NC. (We would only argue if I stayed put lol)

I am also considering getting someone to whitewash the outside walls, its only a small 2 bed terrace, any ideas of how much it would cost and any decent locals you could recommend?

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
11/02/2008 11:38

I suggest you start with Marshalls which is on the main road between Girne and Alsancak. Heading from Girne its on the right-hand side opposite Lemar.

Karen

kcboro


Joined: 10/10/2007
Posts: 46

Message Posted:
11/02/2008 23:44

Hi all,



Be careful to explain fully what you need, or better still have a good understanding of turkish



I asked for white gloss paint and although I i am ignorant as yet in speaking turkish I am trying, I thought i had explained myself well enough to get what i wanted, only to find out 2 days later when i went to paint my door stensions, that i had bought green enamel!!!

more effort in learning the language on my part i think.

I Just put it down to experience and will try harder next time.

Gave us a laugh though, we both hate green! and it was cheap.

Nglbarnes



Joined: 08/02/2008
Posts: 89

Message Posted:
12/02/2008 01:40

Kcboro,

thanks for the info, will get my turkish friend to write down all I need, 'er indoors will have a hissing fit if its not the colour she wants and it will be all my fault again lol