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  • Door stripping service

    I'm a asking for a quotation to strip the paint off 6 doors. Are there company's that take them away to do this?

    Asked by Kristin on 5th Aug 2020
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    How long for paint to fully cure?

    How long would I need to wait for paint to totally cure? Would it depend on the product or/and number of layers?

    Asked by lauren on 24th Jun 2022
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    Dulux vs Farrow & Ball

    How do Dulux compare with Farrow and Ball? Which is best or would it depend on the type of paint job in question?

    Asked by Robert on 23rd Jun 2022
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    French provincial house decorating style

    Hi there, I've been researching different types of house decorating styles. Just curious as to what French provinical style is?

    Asked by Everson on 2nd Sep 2022
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    Baskets for decorating

    Hey! I've read that I could station aesthetically pleasing baskets around my house for decorating. Do you have any recommendations as to what specific types of baskets I could use? And how can I ensure they will be safe? I guess keep them away from candles and electrics?

    Asked by Michael on 9th Aug 2022
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    How soon do I need to paint after applying undercoat?

    Hi, we’re moving into a house that is decorated in very dark and bright colours. It’s not our cup of tea and we just want to cover the walls before moving in. We won’t have no time choose the final paint colours and decorate for good few weeks. So for now we just thought of covering walls in undercoat. How long can we leave the undercoat for after covering the the walls with it? I’ve read that primers loose their effectiveness after about 48 hours we would need to prime again just before painting. Does the same thing happen with undercoat? In which case, should we paint the walls in cheap white paint on top of the undercoat too for now? Many thanks for your guidance! P.S. the walls are in pretty good state - no marks, stains, cracks.

    Asked by Dovile on 22nd Jun 2021
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    Best Little Greene products for painting a room?

    What is the best Little Greene paint products/selection for painting a living room?

    Asked by Harry on 30th Jun 2022
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    Painting inside of home

    Am I best using neutral or bright colours to paint the inside of my home? What might it depend on, aside from personal preferences? How can I balance these colours well? Should they be mixed up from room to room or is it better just to use pretty much the same types of colours either way?

    Asked by Joyce on 17th Dec 2020
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    cost of painting a 15 square metre room in Yorkshire

    I would like to have a 15 square metre room fully painted. I would like the paint to be high-quality and water resistant. I am based in Yorkshire and would like to know what a painter might charge in my area to complete this work as an overall cost. How much would the paint itself be? And how about the hourly charge of the painter?

    Asked by Mo on 23rd Aug 2020
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    Where to start when wallpapering a ceiling

    Where do you start when wallpapering a ceiling? And how do you decide which way the paper should run?

    Asked by Sharon on 10th Feb 2023
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