Insights
The best bird-safe paint
Using paints containing VOCs can have an adverse effect on not only you and your human family members, but also your much-loved pets...
Introducing The Heritage Range
Problems with paint that smells of cat pee? We can fix it.
We have received several calls from people asking for help with a bizarre issue they are having with a well-known brand of paint. After painting their homes with this paint, an odd smell was noticed that many compared to cat’s urine or rotten eggs.
Thoughts on The Guardian's "eco-paints" comments
How to achieve the perfect paint finish
The way in which a wall is prepared and paint applied can be just as important in achieving a smooth, desirable finish as the type of paint and choice of colour itself. To ensure that an attractive, appealing paint finish is successfully achieved follow these simple hints and tips.
Choosing the right colour paint - Fun or stressful?
Choosing the right colour paint for any room in your home can be a challenging, sometimes head-scratching task. The appearance and behaviour of colour is influenced by the amount of ambient light present in a room and the amount of colour that can be seen...
Gainsborough Wash - featured colour
At last, a VOC-free gloss paint
Suffolk Pink - this month's featured colour
Tips for saving time on cutting in
Could spring cleaning products affect your health?
This spring avoid cleaning products that contain dangerous chemicals. There are numerous websites that detail the dangerous chemicals that even today are included in household cleaning sprays and foams. Just last month, a report by Norwegian scientists found that regular exposure to cleaning products significantly affects lung function.
The problem with "eco" and “natural” paints
It’s natural to want to safeguard the health of your family, and choosing an “eco” or a “natural” paint seems like a sound idea. But behind the hype lurks hidden danger and we feel you should be able to make a fully informed decision.
