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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Make a decorative wood panel with Rustin’s Wood Dye

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

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When we had the gas fireplace taken out of our dining room, I found out they hadn’t continued the beautiful bronze tiles behind it. So, I was left with a very ugly bare piece of plaster. I tried to find matching tiles, but when that search wasn’t successful, I had to think of other solutions… […]

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Pimp your kid’s play kitchen (to match your own)

Posted by Graham Smith, on June 10, 2022. Tags: , , , , , , , ,

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Victoria Fitz-Gerald – @fixing_up_58 Having completely gutted and transformed our Victorian London terrace along with my wood-working extraordinaire husband (“Mr-58”) we consider ourselves highly experienced DIY-ers. I document our progress alongside publishing step-by-step tutorials on my social media profiles, utilising various #gifted products along the way. I have a love for the old and a […]

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  • 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 do. So here are some simple tips and tricks that I have learnt and have been taught over the years. #painting #decorating #diy #homedecor
  • In this tutorial I will be painting UPVC. We have a porch at the front of our home which is constructed using UPVC. Most of the UPVC is perfectly fine and still in very good condition. Unfortunately at the base of the porch inside it has gone black due to mould and scuff marks made by shoes. So I’m going to show you how to paint the affected area using Bedec Multi Purpose Paint which will make the UPVC look like new again - DIY Daddy @DIYdaddy
  • A step by step tutorial from an ex tradesman on how to keep your wooden sheds, fences and garage doors in good condition. A break down of all the equipment required along with info on regularity to maintain look. #diy #woodpaint #garagepainting #shedpainting #tradesecrets
  • I love to fill my home with a variety of natural woods wherever I can. Just recently, I came across an offcut of an oak block kitchen worktop waiting for its moment and since no-one else claimed it for their own, I did. In today’s tutorial, I am going to show you how I put the oak to good use to create a totally bespoke and humble homemade cheeseboard. #homemadecheeseboard #howtomakeawoodencheeseboard #woodencheeseboard #craft #homemade
  • I love to fill my home with a variety of natural woods wherever I can. Just recently, I came across an offcut of an oak block kitchen worktop waiting for its moment and since no-one else claimed it for their own, I did. In today’s tutorial, I am going to show you how I put the oak to good use to create a totally bespoke and humble homemade cheeseboard. #homemadecheeseboard #howtomakeawoodencheeseboard #woodencheeseboard #craft #homemade
  • A 6 step tutorial of how to get the perfect finish on painted skirting boards. Through my tutorial I will be able to show you how you can achieve the perfect finish and it’s really very simple as I will show. #skirtingboards #painting #paintingwood #woodpaint #diy #doitwithcans