If you want a uniform colour from ceiling to floor, it’s perfectly reasonable to ask “can you paint skirting boards with wall paint?” After all, chances are, you’ll have some emulsion leftover and applying it to your skirting boards shouldn’t be a problem…right? Well, that’s what we’re going to be answering in today’s article. Can … Read more
Medium density fibreboard, or MDF as it’s more commonly known, is one of the easiest surfaces to achieve a smooth, quality finish when painting due to the fact that it has no obviously recognisable surface grain. But if you’re looking to colour match your MDF woodwork with your walls to create a uniform decor, you … Read more
If you’ve already come across our ‘how to paint a fence’ article you might’ve noticed that we didn’t put too much emphasis on using a roller to paint your fence. With that in mind, you, and countless other people might be wondering “Can I paint a fence with a roller?”. Today we’re going to explore … Read more
The humble bathtub – a place where you can unwind with some relaxing bubbles and a glass of wine… or in my case a place where I can clean my muddy football boots. But have you ever considered that your bathtub is starting to look out of date? If so, you might’ve been thinking about … Read more
If you’re wondering how to seal flaking paint then you’ve come to the right place. Flaking paint is one of the most common (and annoying!) problems you can come across when it’s time to give your home a fresh lick of paint. Whilst many DIYers will simply scrape some of the flaking paint off with … Read more
If you’ve just given your bathroom a new lick of paint, you might be wondering whether you can use the leftover bathroom paint to paint the kitchen and truth be told, we’ve had plenty of people ask us this question personally. With that in mind we thought we’d create this handy guide to answer that … Read more
I’ll be honest, painting pebbledash is one of my least favourite jobs. The porous surface means that even when you’re using a long pile roller you’re still struggling to get the maximum coverage out of your paint. This also means that you will need to do far more touchups than normal. So can you paint … Read more
If you’ve just painted your fences and you’ve got some paint leftover, you might be wondering: can you use fence paint on decking? As fencing and decking are both made out of wood, it would make sense that you could use fence paint on your decking but unfortunately it isn’t as simple as that. The … Read more
If you’ve been doing a complete renovation of your new home or existing home you might be left with some tins of paint. If you’ve hired a skip you might be wondering whether you can just throw these paintings straight in the skip and have them taken away for you. Whilst this would obviously be … Read more
Composite doors are one of the best options available when considering which type of front door you should purchase. They’re durable, come in a variety of different colours and overall provides your exterior decor with a touch of style. But what happens when you fancy a style change? Perhaps you’ve painted your exterior walls a … Read more