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Coving vs Cornice: Choosing a Ceiling Edge for Your Home
Look up at the line where your ceiling meets the wall. In some rooms it is a hard…
Painting Over Artex: What to Know First
Artex is easy to paint but hard to love. Here is what to check before you start, including…
Lining Paper: When It Helps and When It Does Not
Lining paper can rescue a rough wall. It can also be a costly detour. Here is when it…
Painting Bathrooms and Mould-Resistant Paint: What Works
Steam, splashes and poor ventilation beat standard paint in months. Here is how to paint a bathroom so…
Painting Radiators Without Yellowing or Peeling
A radiator can be repainted in an afternoon, but the wrong paint yellows or flakes. Here is how…
Painting Skirting Boards, Doors and Woodwork the Professional Way
Woodwork shows every flaw. Here is how a professional gets a smooth, hard-wearing finish on skirting boards, doors…
How Many Coats of Paint Do You Really Need?
Two coats is the usual answer, but not always. Here is when you need one, two or three,…
Primer, Undercoat or Mist Coat: What Is the Difference?
Three products, three jobs. Here is what primer, undercoat and mist coat each do, and how to pick…
Fixing Water-Stained Ceilings Before You Paint
Brown patches bleeding through fresh paint are a classic problem. Here is how to stop the stain coming…
Plaster Cracks: Cosmetic or Structural? When to Worry
A crack in the plaster is rarely welcome. Most are cosmetic, a few are not. Here is how…