Am I best using neutral or bright colours to paint the inside of my home? What might it depend on, aside from personal preferences? How can I balance these colours well? Should they be mixed up from room to room or is it better just to use pretty much the same types of colours either way?

Which of the following products might be best & long lasting (no peeling/flaking etc) to paint old, worn concrete pavers please? 1) Smartseal Colour Seal - this apparently is a stain & paint: https://www.smartseal.co.uk/sealers/patio-sealer/patio-color-seal-5-litre.htm 2) Resincoat Outdoor Patio Paint: https://www.resincoat.co.uk/en/outdoor/455-resincoat-outdoor-patio-paint.html 3) Rust-Oleum 7200 PU - Solvent based: https://paintersworld.co.uk/rust-oleum-7200-floorcoat-colours 4) Flag Heavy Duty Elastomeric Floor Coating: https://www.promain.co.uk/heavy-duty-elastomeric-floor-coating.html 5) Everest Ultimate QD Concrete Floor Paint & Sealer: https://premiumpaints.co.uk/products/everest-trade-qd-ultimate-concrete-floor-paint-sealer-internal-external-anti-slip 6) Polar Patio Paint: https://polarcoatings.co.uk/products/polar-patio-paint

Could you give me an idea of the best types/products of masking tape that I should use before painting something? Where could I buy these options?

What to do about wallpaper shading? How can this be fixed? What products, tools or equipment should I use and what exactly is involved in fixing this issue? Will I just need to replace the wallpaper? How can I tell if the wallpaper should just be replaced? Why does shading occur with wallpaper and how can I fix it exactly? Thanks in advance.

can i use satinwood ( Leyland trade ) straight on top primed new skirting/facing etc also on top of glossed door frames

Has anybody painted stained wood with frenchic paint? I have heard it sticks to anything and works wonders. The only way I know how to paint stained wood is sand, stain blocker, primer, then whatever finish you want. Is frenchic the miracle paint it claims to be and can slap straight on and you're done.

How does bleeding/staining occur on a wall? Why is this happening what can I do about it?

Could you give me some ideas so I could decorate my apartment? Its small but cosy and I’d like to give it a new lease of life. What paint colours, added wall decorations, etc. should I use?

The concrete floor in my garage is painted. Is it safe to add an epoxy coating to this surface? If so, what steps should I take to apply this? How much should I apply? What equipment will I need and how about any safety tips and equipment that I’ll need to take into consideration? If it can’t be done, is there any other type of coating that can be added or something similar than be done to add more protective and preservative qualities to my garage floor? Thank in advance! I’m a bit stuck on this and would like to figure out so that the floor doesn’t wear down over time. Any help would be very helpful. Thanks for your time.

I’ve heard somewhere of something called an eggshell finish. Could you explain what this is exactly? When would it be a good finish to use?