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  • Best Little Greene products for painting a room?

    What is the best Little Greene paint products/selection for painting a living room?

    Asked by Harry on 30th Jun 2022
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    Painting inside of home

    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?

    Asked by Joyce on 17th Dec 2020
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    Where to start when wallpapering a ceiling

    Where do you start when wallpapering a ceiling? And how do you decide which way the paper should run?

    Asked by Sharon on 10th Feb 2023
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    Using emulsion to create an ombre effect on walls

    How to you create an ombre effect on walls using emulsion?

    Asked by Christian on 3rd Feb 2023
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    Natural Vs artificial bristles

    Which are better, natural or artificial bristles? And why? What are their pros and cons?

    Asked by duncan on 17th Dec 2020
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    Masking type use before painting

    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?

    Asked by Simon on 17th Dec 2020
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    Wallpaper shading issue

    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.

    Asked by Nan on 26th Jul 2021
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    satinwood Leyland trade

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

    Asked by Mark on 26th Jul 2021
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    Frenchic paint on stained wood.

    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.

    Asked by Joel on 3rd Feb 2022
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    Wall bleeding/staining

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

    Asked by jonathan on 18th Mar 2021
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