Filling any lumps and bumps can be a great way to improve the overall look and feel of your walls when decorating. But when it comes time to paint over the filler how do you get the perfect finish? Do you need to primer it or can you paint straight onto filler? Painting Filler You…
For a lot of people these two terms have become interchangeable, but is that correct? What actually is the difference between primer and undercoat? Well, let’s take a look and find out once and for all. The easiest way to remember this is that an undercoat is always a primer, but a primer is not…
If you are painting a room and want the best then it can be hard to dig through the plethora of white matt emulsion paints on the market. They all claim to be the best, but how do you actually know which one is? Well, this is where my guide steps in. I have done…
When painting certain metals you will need to use a self-etching primer. Many people would then think they would be able to paint straight over this primer, I mean, after all, you have just primed it, right? Can You Paint Straight Over Etch Primer? No, many self etch primers require another layer of primer to…
Bathroom paint is a special kind of emulsion formulated to work well in bathrooms. Because of its intended use, this is normally a tough paint that is moisture resistant. because of these properties, many people will no doubt have wondered if you can use it in the kitchen? Can you use bathroom paint in the…
So your finally sick of that dark and danky wallpaper and have mustered up the courage to give them a lick of paint. They are so dark though you may well be wondering how well the paint will work. Can you even paint over dark wallpaper or is it doing to take a billion coats…
Painting a drab wall is a quick and easy way to brighten up any room. But what to do if your walls are made from breeze blocks? Those drab grey blocks can often be reminiscent of a prison cell, so a bit of colour to lighten the mood wouldn’t go amiss. But is it possible?…
If you are thinking of a kitchen makeover but a whole new kitchen is just too expensive then you might have thought about painting your kitchen cabinets, I certainly did. This has probably led you here, wondering can you paint laminate kitchen cabinets? Well, the short answer is yes, you definitely can, but there are…