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New Home in the New Year? A Fresh Start With a Fresh Coat of Paint

For reasons we don’t need to go into, millions of people are planning fresh starts this year.  With a bit of luck, 2022 will not be nearly as an eventful as the previous 24 months. Moving home is really the ultimate way of pursuing a …

How to Paint Your Kitchen in Seven Semi-Simple Steps

The kitchen is the heart of the home, often making the biggest contribution of all to its market value. Simply by painting your kitchen a different color, the effect can be transformative in the extreme. Unfortunately, the kitchen can also be one of the most …

What is a Virtual Estimate, and Can They Be Trusted?

If the events of the past couple of years have taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected. It’s been a trying time to say the least – one that has completely transformed the way millions approach seemingly simple tasks. Understandably, we’re still living in …

Can I Repaint Laminate Kitchen Cabinets?

Laminate cabinets (and furniture and general) are popular for a long list of reasons. They can replicate the finish of natural wood, they’re lightweight, they’re easy to clean and they’re seriously affordable. They even have the potential to last decades, with just a little TLC …

The Easy Way to Remove Wallpaper

There’s nothing quite like wallpaper to put you off the idea of painting your interiors. Painfully aware of the fact that you can’t paint over it, the only realistic option is to remove it. For those who’ve attempted this particular process before, you’ll know exactly …

When Should I Repaint My Home’s Exterior?

The first weeks of the winter months might not seem like the right time to be discussing exterior home painting. A job traditionally associated with the spring and summer months, most instinctively put and a project on hold when the weather turns cool. But there’s …

Don’t Do This When Painting an Accent Wall

Technically speaking, painting an accent wall is just about the easiest way of revamping the aesthetic of an entire living room. There’s no easier way of creating a major feature or focus point – nor is it possible to spruce up your interiors for cheaper. …

Can You Paint Cabinets Without Sanding?

One of the simplest (and dare we say most enjoyable?) of all spring/summer home improvement projects is painting cabinets. More specifically, sprucing up your kitchen cabinets can radically transform the look and feel of your entire kitchen, without having to spend a fortune on major …

How to Pick the Perfect Paint for Your Living Room

First things first – the title to this post alone is likely to prove highly divisive.  This is because there is technically no such thing as the ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ paint for any room of the home. What one person considers perfect someone else could …

Have Fun Breaking the Rules When Painting Kids’ Bedrooms

Everybody knows that there are certain unwritten ‘rules’ to follow when painting interior spaces. Most of which are commonsense in nature, and are therefore followed instinctively when performing home improvements. Sophistication, timelessness, curb appeal, longevity – all priorities when painting most rooms of the home. …