Painting my grandparents house

My grandparents hadn't painted their house in many years. Now that they have moved into the nursing home, we need to find tenants for their house, so we need to brighten up the house and make it look more appealing. The trend used to be for much darker and murkier colours, which look a bit sad and can make a small house look even smaller. I am researching the best ways to make a rental home appealing and attractive to tenants. This blog has some our ideas as well as experiments I am doing in trying feature walls and different textures.

2016

How to Create the Perfect Mural for a Shared Bedroom

28 November 2016

Creating a mural is a wonderful way to personalise your child's bedroom, but it can feel challenging when several kids share the same room. You might be wondering about the practicality of having an entire wall taken up by your design, worried that the kids won't be able to agree on a theme, or unsure about your ability to pull the project off. Following the tips below will guarantee you a beautiful mural that you and your kids can treasure for years to come.
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Home Improvement Skills Every Homeowner Should Know

13 April 2016

When you own your own home, the various repairs and upgrades are your responsibility. While you may hire a professional contractor for things like installing a new roof or completing extensive electrical repairs, some things can be done on your own. Here are some home improvement skills to consider learning on your own. Basic Plumbing Repairs When you start learning minor home improvement skills, plumbing should be at the top of your list.
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Planning To Paint the Exterior of Your Home? Why Autumn Isn't the Best Time To Do It

29 March 2016

Painting can be an easy task, especially if you have the right tools and follow the right procedures, which means you may not even need a painter, especially if you are a DIY lover. DIY painting can help you save a buck, but only if you do it the right way. Among the major concerns when painting is the weather and you will want to pick the most appropriate time or season to paint your exterior house of structures.
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4 Useful Tips to Remember When Repairing Holes in Plaster

17 March 2016

You may not need to call a plasterer to help you to fix a small crack or hole in an interior wall of your home—you can perform that repair by yourself if you have the right tools. This article discusses some helpful tips that will guide you so that the repair job is a success. Wet the Wall It is important to wet the section of the wall you are repairing before you apply new plaster in the crack or hole.
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4 Tips for Surface Kitchen Remodeling

9 March 2016

Your kitchen is likely one of the busiest rooms of your home, so it makes sense that you would want to keep it upgraded. Some remodeling projects don't require a large budget and big installations, but instead are simple things you might be able to handle on your own. These are known as surface remodeling projects, which are just changing the overall look of our kitchen. Here are some tips for completing surface kitchen remodeling.
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