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National Apprenticeship Week at the Dulux Academy
National Apprenticeship Week at the Dulux Academy Dulux Academy is proud to support National Apprenticeship Week for the fourth consecutive year with hands on sessions for more than 100 apprentices. This year’s National Apprenticeship Week is focused on encouraging...
New masq Masking Tape From Ciret
MASQ masking tape from Ciret is well known for being one of the best brands on the market. Ciret have new developed some new additions
Cold Weather and Outdoor Decorating? No Problem
Cold Weather and Outdoor Decorating? No Problem at all!! Zinsser is well known as a paint brand for its problem solving capabilities
Latest news
HB42 launches the Ultimate Bond kit
Hilton Banks has launched a new HB42 Ultimate Bond kit, developed to help produce the perfect mitre every time. A quality product from a leading brand
Finish with Expression From Hamilton
Hamilton is a popular choice amongst professional decorators. You can get the perfect finish using their expression range
Crown Paints and the Alzheimer’s Society
Crown Paints has named the Alzheimer’s Society as its Charitable partner going into 2020 after a vote was held for every one of Crown’s 1,100 staff
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Super Fresco Easy Trimmer Review
Professional decorator Harriet Stone gives a full and honest review of the Super Fresco Easy Trimmer. a tool to help on wallpaper jobs
Harlequin Non-Woven Wallpaper Review
Professional decorator Mike Cupit gives a full and honest review of Harlequin Non-Woven Wallpaper. Is it worth the designer price tag?
Beeline Wallpaper Paste Review
Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives a full and honest Beeline wallpaper paste review. See what an expert has to say
Fossa Evo Mesh Sanding Discs Review
Professional decorator Ryan Foulger gives you his Fossa evo mesh sanding discs Review. Will these be a replacement for the more expensive brands?
Pioneer Spirit Paintbrush Review
Professional decorator Lee Thornton gives a full and honest review of the Pioneer Spirit Paintbrush. a low cost, high quality tool for professionals
Isomastic-A Isomat Caulk Review
Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives a full and honest review of Isomastic-A Caulk from Isomat which you can buy from different suppliers
Professional insight
Oil and Water: Which paint, when and why
Oil and Water: Which paint, when and why? By Ian Richardson In the past I have always used oil-based paints for woodwork, being very disappointed with my first attempts using water-based satinwood. The early paints I tried were of very poor opacity and gave a...
Fixing Another “Decorator’s” Work
Professional decorator Tim Cummings explains his anger while fixing another “decorator’s” work. Do people really get away with stuff like this??
Dulux Academy Wall Mural Course Review
Steve Hunt askes professionals on the Decorators Forum for views on the Dulux Academy Wall Mural Course. He got some great feedback
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