Avoid Problems When Spraying an Exterior

Professional decorator Kris talks us through how to avoid problems when spraying an exterior. This includes protecting from overspray when spray painting.

Male Vs Female Decorating Industry

Professional decorator Diane Edwards talks about why there shouldn’t be a male Vs female decorating Industry. We’re in this together

The best way to paint around Spotlights

Professional decorator come inventor, Richard Irons takes you through his pain when trying to paint around spotlights and explains the best way to do it.

Should you Tape Glass Panel Windows to Paint?

Should you tape Glass panel windows to paint by brush? Professional decorator Mike Cupit gives his opinion (for what it’s worth)

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.

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.

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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.

Is Decorating the “Poor Cousin” to Other Trades?

Professional decorator Bill Hayes askes if decorating is the "poor cousin" to other trades. If so, why should it be that way?

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.

Best and cheapest place to buy trade paint - online and in store

Best Place to buy Trade Paint – online and in store

Professional decorator Mike Gregory explains where he thinks is the Best Place to buy Trade Paint, including online suppliers and trade shops.

is it a decorator's job to fix bad plastering?

Disgraceful Standard of Plastering

Professional decorator Steve Cutbill went to price a small job and found an absolutely disgraceful standard of plastering. Not good

Spray or roll – I just can’t decide

Professional decorator Pete Wilkinson talks about whether you should spray or roll, because I for one can't decide on certain jobs

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

Wallpaper Seams Opening – Causes and Solutions

Are your wallpaper seams opening after application? Professional decorator Mike Cupit takes you through the causes and solutions

Problems With Osmo Oil Customer Service

As professional decorator Michael Price weighs up an exterior decorating job, he has a major problem with Osmo Oil's customer service department

Dulux Crown Johnstone’s Trade Paint Center and AkzoNobel launches fresh £50,000 fund

Dulux Crown Johnstone’s Trade Paint Centre

Professional decorator Mike Cupit talks about the differences between Johnstone's, Dulux and Crown Decorating Centres. Good and bad in each

Tikkurila Pro Center Paint Review

Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives his honest review of the Tikkurila Pro Center and some of the paint they sell. We hope you enjoy it

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