Why choose an eco paint?
or or Paint is often seen as the gateway into eco products so it is really important to understand and appreciate, but what makes a paint ‘eco’ and why should we choose them over the more conventional options? There are a …
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Ventilation – Its an IAQ issue!
IAQ = Internal Air Quality Shame that she has her mask upside down, but nevertheless she is asking a question that many of us are just not fully appreciative of. Internal Air Quality is becoming an area of study that …
Eco Pro Emulsion used in Cardiff Eco Home
One of our customers has built a great new eco-home in Cardiff (see above) and used our lovely earthborn EcoPro Emulsion paint throughout. Looks great both from the outside and the in! Have a look at http://earthbornpaints.co.uk/case-study/architects-home-is-a-statement-in-sustainability/ Nic and Carolyn …
New washable Eco-paint – It’s Lush!
Earthborn have been busy. Thanks to a request from the Lush chain of shops, they pulls sleeves up, dug deep etc and have come up with a new washable eco-emulsion. Based on their excellent EcoPro range, the new formulation has …
DIY Gift Idea
Many of us are DIY’ers. Some are keen, some less so. For some people the idea of a hammer drill as a gift can be inticing: as it may just encourage the loved one to get out of the chair …
Is painting a real headache?
“Thanks for painting my bedroom. I love the colour, but I think I need to sleep in your bed tonight!” Extreme? Not for some. Painting (even the ones touted as being eco-friendly because they are water based) can cause a …
Eco Paint Chooser
Paint seems like such a simple product. Just some colour for your home surely? Not at all! Paint can ruin your building projects if you get it wrong. It can cause damp where damp never was before. It can cost …
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 …
DIY SOS comment
I watched with interest the TV programme DIY SOS this week. Working on a building in Cirencester for a family with a very allergic and depressed daughter. The whole build concept was stressing the need for a clean, dust free …
Fed up with paint bubbling off of stone work?
External stone work has a real habit of shedding paint. It peels, bubbles and dusts off. This is because masonry paint is designed to be waterproof. Stone on the other hand generally isn’t. The stone that we use for mullions, …