• Decorating a toilet using dulux bathroom + emulsion paint

    September 2, 2015

    I recently re-decorated a downstairs toilet and pantry. The area is an extension to the property and has a flat roof. This consequently can cause a certain amount of condensation and also a single brick wall to the outside so I certainly had my work cut out.   The first part of the job involved…

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  • Creating a feature wall using Dulux paint

    August 25, 2015

    I was recently employed to re-decorate a lounge in a semi- detached house. The room was at the back of the house and a conservatory had been built which reduced the light going into the room quite dramatically. The customer wanted light in the room, but also wanted a bit of character using only emulsion…

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  • Creating a feature wall

    May 28, 2015

    I was recently employed to redecorate a small lounge,and create a feature wall.   The lounge was originally a back room in the house, that was used as a storage area, mainly for golf supplies, but the property was extended and this consequently reduced light dramatically to this room so I needed to create an impression…

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  • Room Makeover. My Way with Homebase

    March 30, 2015

    Before and After Before and After A few weeks ago we moved into a three bed bungalow. It’s a huge improvement on our previous home, but it needed a few improvements to make it feel more like home. Did you know that most homeowners think DIY is about creating a look or style in their…

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  • Decorating using Dulux light and space paint

    January 30, 2015

    I was recently employed to re-decorate a hall, landing and stairs in a detached house which is approximately 30 years old. The area to be decorated had previously been painted in a rag effect and had an artex ceiling.  The first job was to skim the ceiling with plaster to give a smooth finish. This…

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  • Decorating hall, landing and stairs

    December 19, 2014

    I was recently employed to re-decorate a hall, landing and stairs. In addition to this I also had to decorate an attic bedroom, a big job by any standards. It had been approximately ten years since it was last re-decorated. Previously the walls had been painted in Dulux silk white emulsion and Dulux white gloss…

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