Empty paint can upcycled to a lamp 

Posted by Graham Smith, on September 4, 2023. Tags: , , ,

I always use paint that comes in metal cans, not only because metal is easily recyclable, meaning the packaging can be recycled and avoid landfill, but also because you can reuse the can to create something useful and beautiful for your own home. Cleaned out paint cans are great for storing paintbrushes or as makeshift […]

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Renovate Your Summerhouse with Cuprinol Garden Shades 

Posted by Graham Smith, on August 31, 2023. Tags: , , , , , ,

Summertime is traditionally the time when we get out in the garden and start sorting out all the borders, trees and flowers, so it’s all looking its best. Many gardens nowadays have extra garden buildings such as greenhouses, sheds or even a summerhouse. Summer is the perfect time to make sure that all these garden buildings […]

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Porch makeover with Lick paint 

Posted by Graham Smith, on July 17, 2023. Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Your hallway, or in my case porch, is the first thing you and your guests see when entering a house. Therefore, I think it needs to set the tone for the style of your home… a little taste of what’s to come, so to speak. As my porch was as bland as could be, with […]

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Giving Your Boiler Cupboard A Makeover with Dulux Trade Paint

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

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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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