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Tips for the Eco-Friendly Painter
Painting is an important way to protect our investments but it is not known for being the greenest of activities. Painting equipment like brushes, rollers and sprayers can use or absorb a tremendous amount of paint. You don’t have to head straight for the sink as soon as you’re done applying your paint. Here are…
Read MoreShould I Paint My House Before I Sell?
If you are looking to put your house on the market for sale, then perhaps you will be looking to recover as much money as possible from your sale. One way to considerably boost the value of your home is by making it appear and look better. There is no second chance to make a…
Read MoreHigh Humidity: To Paint or Not to Paint
Humidity can cause significant challenges for your painting projects. Outdoor projects or indoor projects where you don’t have a climate-controlled environment can experience difficulty when your paint won’t dry in a timely fashion. Gravity will win the battle and you will watch your newly applied coat running and forming into ugly drips. However, when the…
Read More5 Things to Ask Your Painter Before You Sign a Contract
Before you hire a contractor to paint your home, bear in mind that expertise can differ considerably. Below are five qualities of a good paint professional. Ideally, you should ensure that you lookout for these signs before you sign a contract. · How will you prepare for painting? Every professional painter should know this. And if…
Read MoreHow To Hire A Professional Painter
Painting your home is actually a big deal and like every other job that matters, you need a real pro to bring life to your home with an impressive paint job. If you are looking to paint your house soon or seriously considering it, below are some great tips to help you find the right…
Read MoreColour Psychology: How Colour Can Affect Your Mood
Home improvement is key and it is generally anything that can help make your home feel more relaxing and comfortable to live in. There are of course several factors that need to be considered with regards to home improvement. However, while you are caught up in all the improvements you should and can make to…
Read MoreThe Importance of Understanding Moisture Content: Before You Paint Concrete
With ordinary paint moisture can usually find a way in but it is difficult for the water vapour to escape. This will cause your paint to flake or delaminate. High moisture substrates, or the underlying layers beneath your paint can cause even the highest quality paint to fail. So, when painting masonry always use a…
Read MoreThe Importance of Understanding Moisture Content: Before You Paint Wood
Wood is a very absorbent material. New lumber, for example, can have a moisture content in the range from 12% to 25%. There are many factors that can contribute to this: · The type of wood · The climate where the wood is from · The time of year · And the time since the…
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