• Decorating on a Budget: 8 Top Decorating Tips That Won’t Break the Bank. 

    April 7, 2022

    Are you bored of your current decor but don’t have the budget to redecorate? Don’t worry, there are plenty of ways to give your home a new look without spending a fortune.  In this blog post, Creditfix have broken down their top 8 tips for those looking to decorate without breaking the bank. Through delivering…

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  • Decorating tips with Kent Blaxill

    February 14, 2022

    Have you been dreaming about a home decoration project for quite some time and decided to go ahead? Before you roll up your sleeves, grab your paintbrush, and get painting, you might want some tips and tricks on how to best do it. No need to jump headfirst without any prior knowledge and then end…

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  • The Tools And Other Products You Need When Painting & Decorating

    May 24, 2021

    I have been a painter and decorator for over 20 years and if there is one thing I have learnt over those years it’s to make sure that you use quality tools and products that make the job easier and give you the perfect finish every time. So here are a few tools and products…

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  • 4 Ways to Renovate Your Home Without Breaking The Bank

    December 11, 2020

    Your home is likely the place you spend most of your time. If not, it’s at least a location of respite following a heavy workday. It’s important that you decorate it in a way that pleases you – it’s your sanctuary!  If you’re looking for some pointers on how to improve your home without emptying…

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  • Making Your Hall/ Landing And Stairs A Feature

    December 9, 2020

    When you are decorating in your home, we often forget all about the hall, landing and stairs. The normal reason is we only see it as a method to either get upstairs in our home, and if you want to move from room to room downstairs. When I have decorated the hall, landing and stairs…

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  • Getting The Perfect Finish When Painting In Your Home

    December 4, 2020

    I have been a professional painter and decorator for over 20 years. During that time I have learnt that with the right tools and paint you will achieve a perfect finish every time when redecorating your home inside or outside. I have in the past made the mistake of using a cheap paintbrush or roller.…

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  • Easily Prep And Paint Like A Pro/ 18 Tips For A Better Paint Job

    September 4, 2020

    Painting is a relatively easy task, but when mistakes happen, they aren’t very easy to undo! That’s why we’ve provided you with 18 tips for making your paint job turn out impeccable. Here are a few go-to pro paint tips: 1. Use The Right Tape There are different kinds of masking tape for different surfaces. …

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  • Children’s Bedroom Redecorating Ideas

    August 24, 2020

    There are plenty of ways you can redecorate a bedroom so that it is perfect for children to occupy! Whether it be, adding new furniture, fitting new lighting or redecorating the walls, the following short guide will help you revitalise the look of your child’s bedroom. Firstly, you should think about if you need to…

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  • Exterior Decor Ideas to Give Your Home a New Look

    August 3, 2020

    We are often concerned with the appearance of the interior of our houses that we forget about the exterior. However, the exterior needs just as much attention as the interior.  It is common for houses built in the same neighbourhood to have similar designs. However, you can make your house stand out by adopting some…

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  • [AD] Getting Summer Ready for the New Norm

    May 7, 2020

    This Blog has been written and provided by An Post Insurance – #ad. Summer 2020 might be bringing us a new norm but there are lots of little ideas we can incorporate to make sure both ourselves and our homes are summer ready. An Post Insurance have put together a list of 8 different things…

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  • [AD] The 7 Home Decor Essentials You Need

    April 5, 2020

    Dressing up the home is so much fun if you choose the right products. The best products are those that are the most resourceful, that preserve memories, or that our children love. There are many amazing home decor products, but we want to tell you about several of our favourites! 1) Twinkle in Time Star…

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  • [ad] London’s greatest new trend in interior design and decorating?

    February 12, 2020

    As we get further into 2020, it’s worth noting London’s biggest new trends in interior design for the year. What can designers, decorators, and homeowners expect to see more of this year? From shifting colour palettes to wholly new takes on texture, London’s greatest trends are leaving the past behind and embracing the new decade.…

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  • [AD] Giving Your Home A Facelift With New Carpets

    December 23, 2019

    Once you have lived in your home for a few years it will start to get shabby and quite honestly a bit too well lived in. This especially applies if you have small children which is the case for us. As parents of seven year old twin girls, it’s particularly hard to get any work…

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  • Picking The Right Skirting Boards To Suit Your Home AD

    September 13, 2019

    When I look around my home my attention is often drawn to the skirting boards. You may well ask why? Well, it’s great decorating a room with lovely wallpaper or painting walls in a colour that has the wow factor, but when you look at the walls if the the skirting boards are not the…

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  • Decorating A Child’s Bedroom With A Twist

    March 14, 2019

    Decorating a children’s bedroom can be very difficult, especially if you have twin girls as I do. Their characters, personalities and tastes are polar opposites. That means somehow we have to find a theme that both the girls are happy with, and believe me that is something that is incredibly difficult. You would think with…

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  • Essential Daddy DIY Skills

    February 6, 2019

    Being good at DIY is sort of in the daddy rule book. Well, it’s sort of in the man’s rule book as well. Most women will expect the man they’re with to know a bit of handy skills around the home. Perhaps changing a door handle, being able to redecorate, and really fixing anything that…

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  • Overcoming The #1 Reason Home Renovation Projects Fail

    August 23, 2018

    As a fan of DIY and home renovations, it is almost certain that you will have experienced the odd failure along the way. In many ways, there is no particular harm to this: after all, you’re not a professional, so the chances of getting everything right, every single time, are incredibly slim. However, while understandable,…

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  • Creating A Disney Themed Bedroom

    July 25, 2018

    We moved into our current home about three and a half years ago and like a very typical painter and decorator, I never get around to doing any decorating in our own home! My six year old twin girls bedroom was in desperate need of re-decorating. The walls on one side had been plastered in…

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  • Tips For Removing A Radiator When Decorating

    March 21, 2018

    Over the years I have often been asked to remove radiators before decorating. As such this is now second nature to me, but there was a time when I first became self-employed as a painter and decorator that I didn’t quite know what I was doing. On one such occasion many years ago I was decorating…

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  • Refreshing Your Bedroom with a New Colour Scheme

    January 24, 2018

    From time to time, you may have an urge to make changes to your bedroom. A refreshed look in the bedroom can have an enormous impact on your mood and give you a much-needed boost. This is because your bedroom is your own private quarters and somewhere that you spend a significant amount of time…

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  • Easy Kitchen Makeover

    September 20, 2017

    The kitchen is often considered as the heart of the home, especially in family homes. It’s full of the lovely smells of cooking and baking. It’s where the food is and, more importantly, it’s where the kettle is. Get it can often be the room in the house we neglect the most. Re-decorating the kitchen can…

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