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Small Space, Big Impact: Why Not Go Bold?

It’s no secret that the colors you choose when painting a room can have an impact on its perceived size and comfort. Get it right and even the smallest spaces can look and feel significantly bigger with a fresh coat of paint. Nevertheless, it’s not …

Five DIY Jobs To Tackle During The Winter

Nasty weather outdoors really is a poor excuse for allowing your toolbox to gather dust. External DIY may be out of the question for the time being, but what about those long-overdue jobs you could be tackling indoors? Truth is, winter can and should be …

5 Tips To Create The Perfect Feature Wall

Interested in creating a feature wall at home but have no idea where to start? Read on for all the info you’ll need to bring any interior space to life with a simple yet effective feature wall! It’s natural to be perturbed by the thought …

How To Clean Your Brushes Like A Boss

Still in search of the elusive secret for quickly, easily and effectively cleaning paint brushes? It’s actually pretty simple – read on for all the info you’ll need from the folks at Homm CPS! For the average DIY decorator, it tends to be the simplest …

How to Strip Wallpaper…Properly

Mention the idea of stripping wallpaper to the average DIYer and you’ll probably be greeted with the same response. That being, a snarl and a grimace. As far as everyday domestic duties are concerned, few are more uninspiring and foreboding than stripping wallpaper. In theory, …

6 Reasons You Won’t Regret Hiring a Professional Painter

Some subjects are more than worth revisiting…and this is definitely one of them! On a regular basis, we encounter homeowners who ask us the very same question – why? Why does it make sense to hire professional painters, when there’s always the DIY option to …

Yes, You Can Paint Your Home’s Vinyl Shutters

Over time, even the most beautiful vinyl shutters begin looking dull and uninspiring to say the least. Particularly, in regions where they’re regularly exposed to extreme weather conditions. As such, it’s hardly surprising that we’re often asked as to whether it’s possible to paint the …

Seven Things Not to Do When Painting Your Exteriors

You look outside, the sky is blue and the sun is finally shining. You look at your home’s exterior and suddenly realize the winter weather has taken one hell of a toll. The solution being a relatively simple one – it’s time to paint your …

Painting a Concrete Block Wall

One of the best things about exterior concrete block walls is their extraordinary long-term durability. A decent concrete block wall effectively protect the home for decades on end. The only downside being that concrete block walls also have a habit of looking bedraggled and uninspiring …

How to Refinish a Wooden Picnic Table

Dusting off the old wooden picnic table in anticipation of the summer months ahead really is one of the joys of the season. Garden furniture in general being a real harbinger of summer, sparking dreams of lazy afternoons and evenings enjoying the outdoors while you …