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Wallpaper border tips
I've bought a few rolls of border wallpaper to try instead of a dado rail. How do you make sure you stick it on straight? Is there a knack?
Repainting skirting, doors and bannisters
I have just moved into a new flat and need to redecorate as it has not been well looked after. The skirting boards, architraves and bannisters have all got a thick, creamy coloured gloss finish which I can only assume is layers of oil based paint. I am thinking that I need to sand them all down to take some of the paint off, prime with a wood primer undercoat and then paint white? I don't want the high gloss look so would Satinwood be a good option? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, I know it would be easier to get a decorator but unfortunately money won't allow it so I need to do this myself.
Affordable emulsion paint with good coverage
Can you recommend affordable interior paint brands that give a decent amount of coverage for the tin volume? I've bought cheap paint before and ended up needing extra tins. What's good for a quick, budget makeover?
Best brand to paint house exterior?
What is the best paint brand for painting the outside of a house or would it depend on factors like the type of house I have?
Thoughts on Little Greene
Is Little Greene a good baint brand?
Little Greene wallpaper
What are your thoughts on Little Greene wallpaper?
Thoughts on Zoffany wallpaper?
How does Zoffany compare/rank among other top wallpaper brands in the UK in your view?
Painting a room
Do I start painting a room from the top or the bottom? What's the professional way to do it?
Thoughts on Lewis & Wood wallpaper?
Is Lewis & Wood a good brand for wallpaper? Why/why not?
Peeling paint in kitchen
Why is the paint peeling in my kitchen? It was only decorated about six months ago and it's flaking off.
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