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…

The hall, stairs and landing is one of the most important areas of any home to get right. It is the first space you and your guests see when you walk through the front door, it connects every room in the house, and it sets the tone for everything beyond…