Armstead Satin Review – Oil-Based Satinwood
Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives a full and honest Armstead Trade Satin and Quick Dry Satin review, available online or at Dulux Decorating Centre.
Armstead Satin Review – Oil-Based Satinwood
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Drop Your Standards in Decorating to Earn More Money
Drop Your Standards in Decorating to Earn More Money
A genuine professional decorator explains why it is sometimes better to drop your standards to earn more money in the game.
Christmas and January for a Self-Employed Decorator
Christmas and January for a Self-Employed Decorator
Mike Cupit explains what it is like in the buildup to Christmas and during the month of January for a self-employed decorator.
Best Trade Paint to use in Your Home
Best Trade Paint to use in Your Home
Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives you a list of what he thinks is the best trade paint to use in any given situation.
How to Draw a Straight Edge when Wallpapering
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
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.
Sandtex Masonry Paint Review – High Cover
Sandtex Masonry Paint Review – High Cover
Professional decorator gives a full and honest Sandtex Masonry Paint review and compares it to some of the other products on the market.
Oil-Based or Water-Based Masonry Paint
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 in Winter, Can it be Done?
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
What Causes Water-Based Paint to Discolour?
What Causes Water-Based Paint to Discolour?
Professional decorator Mike Gregory answers that age old question, what causes water-based paint to discolour? Find out here!!
The Best way to Paint Metal Railings
The Best way to Paint Metal Railings
Professional decorator Mike Gregory talks about the best way to paint metal railings. Not only will this method give you a great finish, but it'll last too.
Basic Rules for The Self-Employed Decorator
Basic Rules for The Self-Employed Decorator
Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives us some basic rules that every self-employed decorator needs to live by in order to succeed.
Zero Flame Intumescent Paint Review
Zero Flame Intumescent Paint Review
Professional decorator Robin Gofton gives a full and honest review of Zero Flame Intumescent paint after being asked to decorate his local gym.
Toupret Putty Mastic Review – Linseed Oil Putty
Toupret Putty Mastic Review – Linseed Oil Putty
Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives a full and honest review of Toupret Putty Mastic. a linseed oil product used for glazing and repairs.
Best Paint to use if you have Pets
Best Paint to use if you have Pets
Professional decorator Mike Gregory talks about the best paint to use if you have pets, taking into consideration your pet's safety.
Tikkurila Multistop Review – Primer / Undercoat
Tikkurila Multistop Review – Primer / Undercoat
Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives a full and honest review of Tikkurila Multistop which is a product designed to be used on bare timber.
V33 Renovation Paint Review
V33 Renovation Paint Review
Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives a full and honest V33 Renovation paint review after using it in Pure brilliant white.
A Day in the Life of a Site Basher
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.
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