Unifying mixed surfaced walls
Old walls can have a right old mix of surfaces on them – some old lime, some newer gypsum, paint, filler …. Trying to get an even coat of a plaster or paint over the top of this can be …
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Auro Paint On-Line Colour Chooser
Auro have developed a new tool for choosing colours for the different rooms in your house. This is a free on-line interaction programme that allows you to choose different designs for walls and wood quickly and easily so that you …
Mould in difficult places
Sorting out mould and damp is a bit of a nightmare in older homes. I have dealt with the causes of damp and hence mould in other posts on this blog, but in many situations it is difficult corners and …
Bongaboard and the Eco Home Centre
Now this is a tad strange. Bongaboard – a balance board – and the Eco Home Centre? Well Andrew from Bongaboard is an entrepreneur in Cardiff who has just started making personalised balance boards for the skating and surfing market. …
Easy to clean natural paint
Natural paints are products of their ingredients. They are all different and have a range of characteristics that distinguish them from each other. This is completely different from conventional modern paints which are designed to work in a similar way …
Plastering partially renovated walls
I have just been renovating one of the rooms in our house. This has meant taking off the wallpaper and stripping it back to the plaster. Aprt from the multitude of other layers of paper and paint that we uncovered, …
Where to use Chalk Paint
Chalk Paint from Auro is a really economical way of producing an off-white and highly breathable finish to walls and ceilings. However, there is a catch. Whilst being almost half the price of clay paint it does not have the …
Treating external wood
There are a variety of treatments available for external wood and in this country we tend to look for translucent finishes that show off the grain of the wood and it is these that I shall focus on (although there …
Which paint for internal wood
Getting the right eco-wood treatment can be difficult. Not many producers make a gloss finish that works as easily as conventional paint manufacturers. This is because natural oils take longer to cure that high solvent content ones, so there is …
Applying and using natural eco paints
Once you have chosen your paint there are some tips that you need to know about their use. Natural paints are largely designed to work like conventional paints, but there are some differences that can make a big impact on …