The modern DIYer is spoiled for choice in so many ways. When it comes to flooring types, whether for home or commercial use, your options are seemingly endless. Where affordability, durability and style are concerned, a lot of people find themselves torn between laminate and LVT (luxury vinyl tile) flooring. Like anything, there are pros … Read more
As with most trade jobs, carpet fitting is not something one can just do without any prior training. Sure, you could get some carpet and lay it on the floor but that doesn’t mean the result will be what you expect. So, if there’s training involved in becoming a carpet fitter, surely that means that … Read more
Whether you’re moving into a new house and want to give it a new lease of life or you fancy renovating your current home, carpet is a great way to do this. However, it isn’t always cheap to install carpets and when you consider the average three bed property in the UK, you can imagine … Read more
Have you been thinking about a career change? Perhaps you’re about to leave school and are wondering what to do next. If you like the idea of doing a hands-on job and enjoy working in different environments, then being a carpet fitter might be right for you. Of course, if you want the best start … Read more
.Most people are familiar with the notion that asbestos is an incredibly dangerous material. Exposure to it can cause all kinds of health problems but most notably, a type of lung cancer known as mesothelioma. Avoiding contact with asbestos is crucial for your health but there has to be someone who makes sure that it’s … Read more
Asbestos was used as a building material for many years in all kinds of products. Up until the early eighties, it was very common to find asbestos used in things like ceiling tiles, pipework, paint, window putty and much more. However, the government soon realised the associated health risks and in 1999 the material was … Read more
When painting a wall, you want to get the job done as quickly and easily as possible. But when your tools just won’t cooperate, it can be incredibly frustrating. One thing that a lot of people find is that their roller doesn’t roll as much as it does slide. The clue is in the name, … Read more
If you have ever looked into decorating, you’ll have noticed just how many brands of paint are out there. It can make choosing between them all quite difficult but if you’re going to get a professional finish then you’ll likely want to use the same as the pros. Farrow and Ball is, by its own … Read more
When the mercury drops and there’s a chill in the air, it can be a little more difficult to paint successfully, especially outdoors. This is because paint takes longer to cure in cold air which is largely because of drops of moisture that form on the surface making it more difficult for any moisture in … Read more
If you’ve been thinking about renovating your home then it goes without saying that you’ll want the finish to be professional looking and perfect. But this cannot be achieved without taking all of the necessary steps; one of the most important is getting the wall ready for the wallpaper. But for many first timers, they … Read more