How to Draw a Straight Edge when Wallpapering

Professional decorator Mike Gregory explains in simple terms how to Draw a straight edge when wallpapering, touching on 3 different methods.

a fan and two fan heaters to speed up the drying process when painting

Speeding up the Drying Process of Paint

Professional decorator Mike Gregory takes you through the formula for speeding up the drying process of paint. This may help you moving forward.

Oil-Based or Water-Based Masonry Paint

Professional decorator Mike Cupit touches on whether you should be using oil-based or water-based masonry paint. Well worth a read.

exterior painting and decorating being carried out in winter

Exterior Painting in Winter, Can it be Done?

Professional decorator Mike Cupit talks about exterior decorating in winter, including the pitfalls you should watch out for and the products you should use

A Day in the Life of a Site Basher

A Day in the Life of a Site Basher depicts the harshness of the day to day struggles a decorator has to deal with when working on a building site.

What Makes a Good Sandwich Shop

Professional decorator Mike Cupit explains what makes a good sandwich shop after spending years and hundreds of pounds eating at them.

Tiger Kit Filler / Putty knife Review

Professional decorator Daniel Wilson gives a full and honest review of the Tiger Kit Filler / Putty knife which is available online at eBay.

Five Top Tips on Getting Decorator’s Insurance

John Palmer, Managing director of Coversure Poole gives you his Five Top Tips on Getting Decorator’s Insurance which will also help you save money!

Is Dulux Select Worthwhile? A full Review

Is becoming a Dulux Select Decorator Worthwhile? We interviewed three well known select members in a bid to find out more.

Johnstone’s Oil-Based Eggshell Review

Professional decorator Scott Murphy gives his full and honest Johnstone’s oil-based eggshell review, but how does it compare with similar products?

The Best way to Make a Glitter Wall

Professional decorator Mike Cupit takes you through the different ways to make a glitter wall to help you decide which is best for you.

A painter’s mindset by Pete Wilkinson

Lifting the lid on your earnings as a decorator? Is it even possible? Well yes, if you believe it is! Pete Wilkinson explains a painter’s mindset

Kana Tank Paintbrush - the best paint brush for stain, Oil and Varnish

Kana Tank Paintbrush Review

Professional decorator Mike Cupit gives a full and honest Kana Tank Paintbrush review. A brush designed for use in stain, varnish and oil.

Beeline Pastemaster Review – Wallpaper Pasting

Professional decorator Mike Cupit gives a full Beeline Pastemaster review. The Pastemaster is a wallpaper paste machine manufactured by Ciret.

Reliable Budget Sanders for Dust Free Decorating

Budget Dust Free Sanders for Decorating

This Professional Decorator gives a full and honest breakdown of the best budget dust free sanders available, all based on his own experience.

Mirka and Festool dust free sanders with an extractor

Best Dust Free Sanders and Extractors on the Market

Professional decorators name what they think are the best dust free sanders and extractors on the market. Great information if you want to go dustless.