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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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Anti-slip paint for outside steps

May 14, 2016

Recently I was employed to make some outside steps safe for a lady of the elder generation who had walking and balance difficulties. The steps were outside leading to the front door of a first floor maisonette so they were open to all weathers and quite often rain settled on the steps causing the odd…

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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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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 a bedroom using Farrow & Ball paint

January 12, 2015

I was recently employed to re-decorate a bedroom in a 1930’s built semi-detached house. Here are some before pictures. The paint I used was Farrow & Ball as this was what the customer requested. Preparation in any decorating job is vital to give the best possible finish. I first had to strip one wall of wallpaper…

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