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Painting Over Wallpaper or Stripping It First?
Painting over wallpaper is tempting. Sometimes it works and often it does not. Here is how to decide,…
Painting New Plaster: The Mist Coat Explained
Fresh plaster soaks up paint like blotting paper. A mist coat fixes that. Here is what it is,…
Cost of Painting the Outside of a House in Suffolk
Exterior painting prices swing widely. Here is what drives them in Suffolk, from render and woodwork to scaffolding,…
How Long Does It Take to Paint a House? Room by Room Timings
Wondering how long a decorator will be in your home? Here are realistic timings for single rooms, a…
How to Choose a Painter and Decorator in Suffolk
Anyone can call themselves a decorator. Here is how to separate the careful professionals from the rest, and…
How Much Does It Cost to Paint a Room? What Changes the Price
A bedroom, a hallway and a kitchen are three very different jobs. Here is what typically drives the…
How to Compare Decorator Quotes and Spot the Gaps
Three quotes for the same job can land hundreds of pounds apart. Here is how to read them…
Venetian Plaster: What It Is, What It Costs and How to Look After It
A polished, stone-like wall finish built by hand in thin layers. What it involves, where it suits and…
How to Prepare Walls Before Painting: What a Professional Actually Does
Preparation decides how long a paint job lasts. Here are the ten steps a professional decorator follows, in…
Lead Paint in Older Homes: What to Know Before You Sand
Pre-1990s paint may contain lead. Learn how to check, how to prepare safely and when to leave it…