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19/08/2026

How to paint a fence.

The products used here are Tikkurila Valtti Opaque, which is a water-based paint for exterior woodwork and other trim, and Smith & Rodger Flow & Bond, which is a lifesaver when working on a hot day

An old decorator’s trick for drying paint in a scuttle or tray. We do this on every job now.
18/08/2026

An old decorator’s trick for drying paint in a scuttle or tray. We do this on every job now.

Leftover wallpaper is brilliant for protecting your floor when painting skirting boards, and it's less wasteful too. I a...
18/08/2026

Leftover wallpaper is brilliant for protecting your floor when painting skirting boards, and it's less wasteful too. I always buy extra rolls when I'm wallpapering so I can use them on future projects.

I can’t believe there was a craze where everyone put hardboard over everything. It’s almost as bad as people painting ev...
17/08/2026

I can’t believe there was a craze where everyone put hardboard over everything. It’s almost as bad as people painting everything grey now.

A decorator taught us to put plastic over the paint any time we go for a break. This just stops it from skinning over. N...
17/08/2026

A decorator taught us to put plastic over the paint any time we go for a break. This just stops it from skinning over. Never even occurred to me before.

A lot of professionals "drop" lights when painting ceilings, making it much easier to paint around them. However, we wou...
16/08/2026

A lot of professionals "drop" lights when painting ceilings, making it much easier to paint around them. However, we wouldn't advise it unless you're fully qualified.

I always feel really guilty washing paint brushes in the sink and letting the water go down the drain. It can’t be good ...
15/08/2026

I always feel really guilty washing paint brushes in the sink and letting the water go down the drain. It can’t be good for the environment, but I can’t think of an alternative.

Which is better, Farrow & Ball or Benjamin Moore?
15/08/2026

Which is better, Farrow & Ball or Benjamin Moore?

This is probably the best way we’ve found to paint between tight sockets. A bit of tape on each side, then straight in w...
14/08/2026

This is probably the best way we’ve found to paint between tight sockets. A bit of tape on each side, then straight in with your brush. No faffing around with artist brushes, and you don’t need to call an electrician to loosen the sockets.

I have literally no idea how I’m meant to paint around that. I’d take it off the wall, but I’m always cautious about ele...
14/08/2026

I have literally no idea how I’m meant to paint around that. I’d take it off the wall, but I’m always cautious about electricity. I could try masking tape, but I don’t think I can even get my brush in there.

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