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Decorating

Decorating can really make a project come to life and make it finally feel finished.
Take a look at some of our recent posts and get inspired.

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Owatrol oil used in kitchen close up Credit to SD Painting and Decorating

Regardless if you are a full time professional or a weekend DIY-er, using a conditioner in your paint will help you to achieve the best results. Just simply add a small amount into your paint, mix it thoroughly and you’re ready to go. What is a paint conditioner? A paint conditioner is an additive that […]

Hand sanding down interior wall

A motto we like to live by is ‘preparation is key’. Behind every good paint job is good prep work. Today, we are going to share our 5 top tips on how to prep walls for painting. 1) Wallpaper removal If you first need to remove wallpaper before painting walls, there’s a few ways in […]

Rising damp

No doubt the majority of you know damp when you see it, but maybe you don’t know what the differences of damp are, nor how to specifically treat it There are 3 very common types of damp; condensation, rising and penetrating. As they all have different causes and therefore require different treatments, we are going […]

Polytrol F.A.Q's

We get asked a lot of questions about our colour restorer Polytrol – understandably so as it is quite a unique product! So, we thought it would be a good idea to have a Polytrol FAQ’s post dedicated to our most popular questions to make it nice and easy for you to find the answers! […]

Various wallpapering tools

Whilst having a paintbrush, a roller and some masking tape is a good start for a decorating tool kit, there are a few more items you could add to make sure your decorating experience goes as smooth as possible. Just by simply adding a few cheap tools, you could save yourself a lot of time […]

Blue kitchen

One of the best ways of reviving the look of your kitchen is to replace the cabinets, but it can be very expensive! However, there is an easier and much more affordable way you can refresh the look of your cabinets by simply repainting them. We know this may seem like a big arduous task, […]