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Raw linseed oil does not harden. That is the fundamental difference between raw and boiled (often chemically treated rather than actually boiled, these days) linseed oil. It will be gummy for a very, …

Linseed oil is non-VOC, traditional, and works. Raw (rather than boiled) is what's normally used outdoors.

Ugh. You patch plaster with plaster, or at least use hot mud (setting compound.) I would question the qualifications of the contractor. On the other hand, I built cove corners (on drywall walls) with …

Less wiping. More time before sanding. Unless you go to something extreme like epoxy putty, it all shrinks. If you leave the filler proud of (sticking above) the hole, let it cure fully, and then …

1/8" (or 3mm) melamine faced "hardboard" (what Masonite® is but that's a brand name rather than the generic product.) Thin, fairly light, will need a saw to cut it, already white (on one face.) Or ski …

Do what a professional would do - don't touch it when wet. Sand the affected areas with fine grit and re-stain, leave until it dries completely, then move, flip over and do the opposite side, etc. Ap …

One possible solution (there are no doubt others, and I'll be interested to see what they are) is to set a strip (4 to 12" wide) of 1/2" cement-based tile-backer board at the bottom edge of the drywal …

Use much bigger trim so it won't be "broken up" by being large enough to hide these - of course you'll lose space everywhere else in the room as the big trim will be big everywhere. Grinding down stru …

If you want to "get rid of the shiny look" why would apply lacquer at all? Shiny is what lacquer does. If the only issue you have with the lacquer is that it's shiny, all you may need to do is rub the …