Transforming A Vintage Wicker Chair Using Rust-Oleum Spray Furniture Paint 

Posted by Graham Smith, on April 23, 2024. Tags: , ,

I have started the task of emptying my mum’s house, as she recently passed away. There is nothing of much value in the house as my mum never collected or hoarded anything. However, I did find some interesting items. Although they have little value in monetary terms, they would now be considered vintage items.  After […]

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Breathing New Life into Your Wooden Kitchen Worktops with Rustins Danish Oil

Posted by Graham Smith, on April 19, 2024. Tags: , , , , , , ,

oiling kitchen worktops

When we moved into our current home nearly three years ago, it was as if time had stood still since the 1950s. I can confidently say that it hadn’t seen an update since its original construction! Bringing it into the 21st century required a complete overhaul, starting from scratch.  Unfortunately, not a single room escaped […]

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Painting Kitchen Cabinet Doors Using Rust-Oleum Kitchen Cupboard Paint

Posted by Graham Smith, on February 2, 2024. Tags: , , , , , , ,

We’re currently right in the middle of winter. It’s cold, raining, and in many parts of the country, there is a good layer of snow. This all means that any DIY jobs outside will have to be put off until later in the year when the weather is a lot warmer. Of course, that doesn’t […]

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Repairing and Repainting Damaged Wooden Doorframe  

Posted by Graham Smith, on December 24, 2023. Tags: , , , , , ,

DIY door frame

We recently had our bathroom renovated, which was a major renovation. Everything had to be completely ripped out so we could start all over again. In the process of removing all the major furniture, we did some damage to our doorframe, so this is my guide to show you how to repair and repaint damaged […]

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Giving Your Boiler Cupboard A Makeover with Dulux Trade Paint

Posted by Graham Smith, on December 22, 2022. Tags: , , , , ,

how to paint makeover boiler cupboard dulux

Every home has at least one cupboard which gets neglected. It becomes a dumping ground for just about everything – hoovers, DIY tools and maybe even unused kitchen appliances. Of course, we all just shut the door and work along the premise that if you can’t see the mess then it’s not a mess!  Our […]

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Top tips from a professional painter and decorator

Posted by Technique Web, on November 8, 2021.

 by Nige the Decorator I have been a professional painter and decorator for over twenty years. During this time I have learnt many tricks that make the job of painting and decorating much easier and save time and effort. It can be something very simple or something that can make a difficult job easier to […]

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How to save money when painting and decorating

Posted by Technique Web, on November 8, 2021.

 by Nige the Decorator I have been a professional painter and decorator for over twenty years and there’s no doubt that I have learnt many ways to save money on any painting and decorating jobs that I may be doing for a customer.  It is, however, very important to remember that while decorating costs can […]

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