Posted by Graham Smith, on November 20, 2023. Tags: diy, house maintenance, paint
Over the last twenty years that I have been a painter and decorator there has been one question that is without a doubt the most popular question. Can you paint any type of surface such as wood, glass, wall tiles or UPVC? The simple answer is yes! Nowadays you can buy paint for any surface […]
Read morePosted by Graham Smith, on November 20, 2023. Tags: diy, house maintenance, paint, rustoleum
There is no doubt that over the years, trends and fashions come and go. This is never more noticeable than in home decoration. Back in the 1950/60s, all wood in a home was stained with wood stain. Invariably, the colours chosen for this wood stain were quite dark, such as mahogany, teak or an oak […]
Read morePosted by Graham Smith, on September 11, 2023. Tags: cuprinol, diy, garden bench, Hammerite, paint, upcycling
Create a lovely spot for relaxing in your garden by revamping an old garden bench. We inherited a pair of cast-iron bench ends from a grandparent and, having been stored outside for decades, they were looking rather worse-for-wear, with flaking layers of old paint and plenty of rust. The seat planks were crumbling or missing […]
Read morePosted by Graham Smith, on July 17, 2023. Tags: diy, lick paint, makeover, paint, porch, power drill, Rustins, vinyl floor, wood dyr
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 […]
Read morePosted by Graham Smith, on December 22, 2022. Tags: boiler cupboard, diy, dulux, house maintenance, makeover, paint
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 […]
Read morePosted by Graham Smith, on November 17, 2022. Tags: diy, garage door, Hammerite, home renovation, house maintenance, paint
If you’re a homeowner, then I’m sure you’ll agree that the maintenance ‘to-do list’ never ceases to end. But keeping up with the upkeep of your property is crucial, especially if you’re thinking of selling. Regular and proper maintenance means you’re more likely to achieve the best possible price for your home and – of […]
Read morePosted by Graham Smith, on November 17, 2022. Tags: diy, dulux, house maintenance, paint, painting shepherd's hut, window frames, window sills, windows
by Victoria Fitz-Gerald of @fixing_up_58 Having completely gutted and transformed our Victorian London terraced home alongside my wood-working extraordinaire husband (“Mr-58”), we consider ourselves highly experienced DIYers. I document our progress and publish step-by-step tutorials on my social media profiles, utilising various #gifted products along the way. I love antique and vintage features, and I […]
Read morePosted by Graham Smith, on November 4, 2022. Tags: chalkboard, diy, DIY Daddy, paint, rustoleum
Nigel Higgins – DIY Daddy If you have a family, you will know that children have busy school and social lives. In our family home I’ve found that the answer to keeping tabs on multiple schedules is to use a chalkboard. Intro – what you need to make a chalkboard A chalkboard also serves as […]
Read morePosted by Graham Smith, on November 4, 2022. Tags: diy, paint, painting, painting shepherd's hut, Rust-Oleum, rustoleum, shepherd's hut
Intro For my Shepherds Hut painting project, it is fair to say I didn’t pick up a paint brush myself; this time I let the experts work their magic. Did you notice Belle’s curved ceiling? My shoulders and lower back are not quite what they once were. I did work my magic however with a […]
Read morePosted by Graham Smith, on November 4, 2022. Tags: diy, diy paint, lick paint, paint, painting shepherd's hut, rustoleum, shepherd's hut
Intro “A woman must have the money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction” – Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own. Never a truer word and for this blog we will concentrate on that room and how to make it the perfect writer’s retreat. For me that is a […]
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