Posted by Graham Smith, on September 18, 2024. Tags: diy, house maintenance, paint, upcycling
Over the years I have painted the outside of many houses, and there is, without doubt, a great deal of satisfaction when you have finished and look back at the end result. This is because the end result can look spectacular! The secret to getting that spectacular look is attention to detail. This is particularly […]
Read morePosted by Graham Smith, on September 18, 2024. Tags: diy, house maintenance, makeover, paint
By Evija Blog: https://fromevijawithlove.com Instagram handle @fromevijawithlove Over 8.6 million households are rented in the UK. Renting your current home shouldn’t hinder your creativity. One of the easiest ways to make your house feel more like your home is by using different colours, textures and patterns. Painting the walls using the colours you love, will […]
Read morePosted by Graham Smith, on August 14, 2024. Tags: bathroom, diy, paint
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Read morePosted by Graham Smith, on April 23, 2024. Tags: diy, paint, rustoleum
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 […]
Read morePosted by Graham Smith, on February 2, 2024. Tags: diy, house maintenance, kitchen, makeover, paint, painting, Rust-Oleum, upcycling
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 […]
Read morePosted by Graham Smith, on December 24, 2023. Tags: diy, dulux, filler, house diy, house maintenance, paint, repaint
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 […]
Read morePosted 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 […]
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