DIY 101: The Logical Way To Tackle Your Interiors
There are two ways you can go about an interior painting project – the easy way and the hard way. Or more specifically, the logical way and the unnecessarily challenging way. No prizes for guessing which of the two comes most highly recommended! The end of summer always sees millions of well-meaning homeowners reaching for […]
How To Apply Varnish Like A Pro
It’s not until you attempt to successfully varnish a surface that you realize just how tricky it can be. On paper, it should be as easy as simply slapping a load of stuff on and waiting for it to form a hard and shiny finish. In reality, you often find yourself looking at the kind […]
Five Simple(ish) Steps to Exterior Painting Perfection
As professional painters, we’re often asked what the secret is to a superior exterior paint job. We’re often approached by customers (new and old) who’ve every intention of getting to business on their exteriors manually. An endeavor we wholeheartedly support – there’s nothing quite as satisfying as completing an ambitious DIY project. In answer to […]
How To Keep Your Wooden Decking Looking Good As New
It’s hard to deny the appeal of a shiny-new outdoor decking installation. Along with the kid of luster you simply can’t take your eyes off, it evokes dreams of a lazy summer afternoons and evenings unwinding outdoors. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take long for decking to start looking old before its time. Not that this is […]
Painting With Pets (Not Literally)
Our beloved pets are fantastic for countless reasons and we’d be lost without them. Nevertheless, we can’t help finding ourselves cursing the living daylights out of them, whenever the time comes to paint our homes. The simple fact of the matter is that interior painting and pets don’t make for the best of bedfellows. Two […]
Six Slightly Less Obvious Benefits of Exterior Painting
We recently published a post detailing some of the benefits of hiring help to tackle exterior painting projects. We’ve also previously covered some of the reasons why you might want to consider treating your home to a fresh coat of paint. The days and weeks running in the summer season never fail to inspire millions […]
When is the Best Time to Paint the Exterior of Your Home?
We figured we’d address this question directly as it’s perhaps the single most common question posed by our customers. Not to mention, probably the most important question of all when you’re planning to paint your home. The long and short of it is simple – the weather outdoors will have a huge impact on both […]
The Five Biggest Benefits of Expert Exterior Painting
It’s a fact we’d never deny – there’s nothing quite as satisfying as standing back and admiring your handiwork! We’re totally on-board with the addictive nature of DIY and the constant compulsion to improve things around the home. We also understand that once you’ve got to grips with the basics of DIY, you find yourself […]
