When it comes to home decoration and renovations, one of the most obvious things you can do to breathe new life into rooms is by freshening up the walls. However, you could have the most beautifully painted walls ever seen be brought down by skirting boards that are worn out. It’s surprising that a small … Read More
Whatever your aesthetic and design choices in your home, you want a paint that is going to complement and enhance what you’ve got. It’s important that you strike that balance with everything in the rest of the home, and ultimately, satinwood paint represents that balance pretty well. Satinwood, as a finish, sits midway between a … Read More
The humble shed is the lynchpin of many gardens, whether people realise it or not. Especially for a lot of modern builds that don’t have space for something like a garage or even a utility room, the shed becomes an ideal and relatively inexpensive addition to the garden. The benefit of creating space to store … Read More
Name Coverage Dry Time Cost Rust-Oleum Universal All-Surface Gloss 9 m2 /l 8 hours ££££ Dulux Quick Dry Gloss 16 m2 /l 6 hours £ Crown Quick Dry Gloss 16 m2 /l 1 hours ££ Ronseal Ultra Tough Gloss 7 m2 /l 2 hours ££ Leyland Trade Fast Drying Gloss 10 m2 /l 4 hours … Read More
When it comes to redecorating the kitchen, there can be a plethora of different options. Even down to something as straightforward as changing the colour of your appliances can contribute massively to the overall look of the room, and it’s worth making it look nice because it contributes so much to the overall experience of … Read More
Despite writing this in the middle of a surprisingly warm and humid British summer, where radiators seem about as far from requisite as can be, now is arguably the best time to give them some love and attention. Radiators are the low-key MVPs of the house during the winter. Just think about how good it … Read More
Of all the household surfaces that might need renovating and painting over time, it’s fair to say that the garage floor might not be the first thing that comes to mind, especially when we consider how a good lick of paint can be used to reinvigorate parts of the house. That said, it doesn’t mean … Read More
If your car is your pride and joy, then it’s only fitting that you give it somewhere cosy and protected to live. And, let’s say you want to show off your car – what does everyone see first? The door, of course. Well, obviously a garage is designed for more than just car storage. Some … Read More
A wonderful piece of wooden furniture can really bring a room together, whether it’s an ornate rustic table, a minimalist set of drawers, a particularly stylish coffee table… the list goes on. But, like everything, these things absorb the wear and tear of daily life over time, turning what was once the star attraction for … Read More
Picture the scene, if you will. You’re on the phone to a friend who’s coming over (we’re still in lockdown at time of writing, so maybe this is a weird concept?) and you’re trying to describe visual clues to them so they know which house is yours. Having tried lots of different options, you scramble … Read More
