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Hairline Cracks on Plaster

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Do you have hairline cracks on plastered walls? Fixing them is easy and most people do it wrong.

Painting & Decorating Tips

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The following tips are quick mind dumps. They are not eco specific and are general and in no particular order.

Amazing Product Monday: Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3

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Today I'm starting a series that champions amazing products.

What Happens when A Car Carrying Paint Tubs Crashes?

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I found these images while searching Google images for something interesting to put on my blog. This has never happened to me!

A Decorating Nun Joke!

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The Mother Superior instructs two nuns to paint a new room in the convent. "And don't get a drop of paint on your habits," she sternly admonishes.

The Fast Track To Becoming A Professional Decorator

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I get a lot of emails from people asking about how to become a professional decorator.

The Basic Decorators Kit Mindmap

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I created this mind map as a basic check list of essential tools and sundries to keep in my own decorating kit. I hope it may be of use to others as well.

To Pick Out Or Not To Pick Out

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Often, when decorating, there is the question of what colour something should be painted in relation to the overall colour scheme. I'm not talking so much here about walls, ceiling or general wood work such as doors and skirting boards, but rather, fixtures, fittings, conduits, pipes etc.

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Poll

What is your preferred sheen for paint on woodwork?
Matt
15%
Egg shell
37%
Satin
33%
Gloss
15%
Total votes: 86