Guides
Practical advice for Herne Bay homeowners on prep, technique and getting a good finish.
Running out of paint halfway up a wall is how you end up with a visible join, and buying far too much is money sitting in the garage. A tape measure and five minutes sorts it.
Read the guide Interior decoratingThe hallway is the hardest-working space in the house and the one with the awkward heights. Plan the access first and the painting gets much easier.
Read the guide Colour and finishDark red, navy or charcoal will happily ghost through a single coat of white. Cover it properly once and you will not be doing it three times.
Read the guide Prep and repairsPaint does not hide a rough wall, it highlights it. The smooth finish you are after is made in the prep, well before the roller comes out.
Read the guide Prep and repairsFlaking paint is a symptom. Scraping and repainting without finding the cause means you will be doing the same job again within a year.
Read the guide End-of-tenancy refreshA void week costs more than the paint does. A tidy, repeatable refresh gets the property back on the market quickly and keeps it looking cared for.
Read the guide Interior decoratingTape does not guarantee a crisp line, it only gives you the chance of one. The difference is in how the edge is pressed down and when it is pulled.
Read the guide Interior decoratingA textured ceiling can be repainted in an afternoon, but only once you know what it is made of. The first job is not a brush at all.
Read the guide Interior decoratingA ceiling is the one surface you cannot easily step back from. Get the order right and the coving ends up looking crisp rather than clogged.
Read the guide Colour and finishA colour that looks perfect in a shop can turn muddy, cold or garish at home. Test it where it will live, at every time of day, before you commit.
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