Hiring the wrong decorator can leave you with a poor finish, wasted money, and a job that needs redoing far sooner than it should. Hiring the right one gives you a clean, lasting result and a straightforward experience from start to finish. Here is what to check before you commit.…

Most homeowners only think about repainting when something looks obviously wrong. Staying ahead of the wear keeps your home looking its best and, in the case of exterior paintwork, actively protects the structure of your property. Here is a practical guide to how often different areas of your home need…

Choosing a paint colour gets most of the attention when people redecorate, but the finish you choose matters just as much. The same colour in a matt finish looks completely different to the same colour in a silk or eggshell, and using the wrong finish in the wrong room can…

Hiring a professional painter and decorator is one of the best ways to transform your home quickly and to a standard that is difficult to achieve yourself. But the quality of the finished result depends on more than just the skill of the decorator. How well the home is prepared…

Most homeowners do not think about their plaster until something goes visibly wrong. A crack appears across the ceiling, paint starts bubbling away from the wall, or a patch of plaster crumbles when you press it. By the time you notice these things, the plaster has often been deteriorating for…