What’s the secret to a successful paint job? One word – planning. Actually applying paints to interior surfaces isn’t a particularly difficult job.  Here at Homm CPS, we often say that successful paint jobs consist of around 80% planning and 20% actual painting. This may …

Can there ever be a truly ‘easy’ way to paint your interiors? The answer depends on how much you enjoy (or resent) the painting process. But in all instances, there are ways and means to make things easier or more difficult for yourself along the …

We recently published a piece detailing the five (sort of) simple steps involved in painting the kitchen. As a follow-up, we’ll now be showing you the ten steps involved in successfully painting your bathroom. Once again, the bathroom tends to be the kind of space …

Assuming you have a concrete basement floor, you’ve probably considered painting it from time to time. Both in terms of appearance and practicality, painted concrete basement floors have more than their fair share of appeal. The thing is though, the average homeowner generally has little …

It’s hard to believe that something as simple as a circle really can make the most eye-catching frame. Perfect for enhancing just about any feature or accessory you can think of, a strategically-positioned circle can transform the visual dynamic of the entire room. The only …

It’s amazing how simply tackling one or two small features can have such a huge impact on the entire room. A prime example of which being skirting boards – aka baseboards – which are all-too often overlooked by the average DIYer. Skirting boards are something …

Unfortunately, not every interior space is blessed with brilliant brightness. In fact, almost every home has at least one or two spaces that are rather on the dark and dingy side. There are countless factors that can combine to create rather dark interior spaces. Awkward …

Okay, so admittedly, ‘decorating’ probably isn’t the word we should have used. What we’re actually talking about is the prospect of painting an entire room in just a day. Something a lot of naysayers out there would say is fundamentally impossible. In reality, it’s surprising …

Realistically, there should be six golden rules as far as primer is concerned. The first and most important rule being that you actually use the stuff! But assuming you understand the importance of primer, it’s still useful to take a few tips from the pros. …

Stenciling is one of the best ways of bringing creative detail into the home, without the need for any artistic talents whatsoever. Of course, there’s always the option of creating your own stencils from scratch. But in most instances, you’re perfectly within your rights to …