Beyond Painter's Tape: Essential Products You Need For A Professional-Looking Paint Job

Posted on 7 May 2015

When doing trim work, most people use painter's tape to separate the areas to be painted from the areas that don't need to be painted. However, for a perfectly professional looking job, you may want to grab a few additional supplies. Here are the items you should consider integrating into your painting project: 1. Putty knife You can use a putty knife to smooth your painter's tape down. The closer you get your tape to the wall, the less likely paint is to drip behind it and get into unwanted areas. [Read More]

In the Mood for Colour: How Particular Coats of Paint Can Create a Happy Home

Posted on 16 April 2015

No doubt you will have been sat in a room somewhere at some point in your life, and felt a strong wave of emotion overcome you for no apparent reason. It may have been giddiness, it may have been irritability, or it may have even been a sense of restlessness. What you might not know is that there was probably a reason for these supposedly random bursts of emotion. Psychologists have proven that the colours of the walls of a room have the ability to alter people's moods and feelings, with particularl shades inciting particular effects. [Read More]

Painting - Easy Surface Preparation Tips

Posted on 13 April 2015

Adequate surface preparation is essential when painting. It determines the resulting quality of work after completing the painting job. You have probably seen a fresh coat of paint develop bubbles or start flaking immediately after drying and all this is due to poor surface preparation. If you want a nice, smooth, professional finish, you should consider the following: Check the current condition of the wall In order for a fresh coat of wet paint to adhere properly to the surface, the surface must be clean. [Read More]

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Painting And Wallpapering: Tips And Techniques

Hello. I am an accidental renovator. Initially, I inherited a rundown worker’s cottage and undertook the task of preparing it for sale myself. After some trial and error, I managed to make it look presentable and was impressed by the sale price. I caught the bug and have since bought and renovated a number of properties. The main way to give a property a facelift is to use the right paint or wallpaper. With ideal colours, textures and contrasts, a room or building can be completely transformed. Using proper techniques and durable products are also important to maintain the value of a property. I see many poorly executed paint and wallpaper jobs when visiting open houses to glean ideas, so I started this blog. Hopefully, you’ll gain tips about painting and wallpapering and pitfalls you should avoid. I hope you find it useful and that your property shines!

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