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Painting Kitchen Cabinets – Cheaper Than a New Kitchen

For millions of homeowners, the idea of completely revamping and refreshing the kitchen is appealing to say the least. Especially in instances where the kitchen in its current form hasn’t changed for quite some time. Nevertheless, given the way in which new kitchens tend to …

Staining Your Decking Like a Pro

Look after your outdoor decking and it will look after you in a multitude of ways. Not only does decking provide a family with an outstanding exterior living space, but it can also increase the overall value of your property significantly. Indeed, a home can …

10 Tips For Preserving the Beauty of Your Wooden Decking

When you think about it, outdoor wooden decking is subject to a serious amount of abuse. You might think that being exposed to the elements throughout the year is just about as harsh punishment as your decking will ever see. In reality, it’s probably during …

Home Painting: The Three Golden Rules for Superior Interiors

For reasons we personally cannot explain, quite a lot of people insist that the winter isn’t a good time to get stuck into a bit of home painting. Now, when it comes to the exterior of your home, this can be true – harsh winter …

How to Spot a Painting Firm You Might Want to Avoid

We’ve never been the types to name names when it comes to specific painting companies you might want to avoid. That’s for you to decide. However, as a champion of proactive and positive decision-making, we can certainly offer a few tips and guidelines when it …

Interior Painting Mistakes That Could Wreck Your Results

The biggest problem with interior painting at home is the fact that it comes across on the surface as a relatively simple job. After all, what could be easier than simply slapping a new coat of paint on the walls with a bunch of brushes? …

Home Painting in the Winter – Not Such a Crazy Idea, After All

We’re well on the way toward the winter months right now, which common sense might tell you isn’t the best time to think about painting your home. After all, anything that involves time and effort outdoors when the weather’s pretty brutal doesn’t come across as …

How to Select Exterior Paint Colors For Your Home

If you happen to live in an area where there are no specific rules or restrictions when it comes to painting your home’s exterior, lucky you! Freedom of choice is nothing but a fantastic thing, though can at the same time make it tricky to …

How to Make Exterior Paint Jobs Last Longer

Whichever way you look at it, painting the exterior of your home is a pretty big job. It’s usually not until you get started with the process that you realize quite how big of an undertaking it really is. The size and complexity of your …

Top 5 Home Painting Apps

Technology has been playing a role in the way we approach home improvements and DIY for generations. However, it’s only as of relatively recently that we’ve begun to explore the true power and potential of the devices sitting right there in our pockets. It’s hard …