Posts Tagged ‘painting’

Painting exterior masonry

Posted in Home Improvement Advice, The Guardian on June 20th, 2010 by Julian Cassell – Be the first to comment

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Painting exterior masonry

The Guardian, Saturday 12 December 2009

What’s the best way to paint exterior masonry so that it stays white for as long as possible? Do so-called ‘self-cleaning’ paints work? read more »

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Painting old radiators

Posted in Home Improvement Advice, The Guardian on June 20th, 2010 by Julian Cassell – Be the first to comment

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Painting old radiators

The Guardian, Saturday 24 October 2009

My 40-year-old radiators work fine, but the paint has peeled in places. I want to avoid the cost of new ones or putting expensive covers round them. What can I do? read more »

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Paint for UPVC windows

Posted in Home Improvement Advice, The Guardian on June 20th, 2010 by Julian Cassell – Be the first to comment

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Paint for UPVC windows

The Guardian, Saturday 10 October 2009

Can you recommend a paint I can use on UPVC windows? read more »

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How to give kitchen units a facelift

Posted in Home Improvement Advice, The Guardian on June 20th, 2010 by Julian Cassell – Be the first to comment

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How to give kitchen units a facelift

The Guardian, Saturday 6 June 2009

My kitchen units are made out of some sort of composite material that resembles laminate flooring. If I painted it with an appropriate paint, would it stand up to the wear and tear of a busy kitchen? Or would replacing the doors and drawers be a better idea? read more »

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