One of the major mistakes that we see in refurbishment of old solid walled houses is the use of modern materials over over the original substrates. I have written before about the use of cement render over these types of …
This is a post with a question. Would you like to see an Eco Paint Chooser? We are looking to develop a tool for the website so that we can guide people towards the right paint for their particular situation. …
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 …
Just a short post today. We are helping a family to refurbish their home in Cardiff by installing thermal and sound insulation in their 1980’s built house. We have done this with Sheep’s wool insulation and wood fibre boards. The …
One of the issues of using oil based paints in hot surfaces is that they tend to be less stable. White paint will yellow quicker and some will crack / fail. So choosing a specialised paint rather than a common …
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 …
Eco DIY is expanding the boundaries of influence. Where once we were limited to high quality paints, we now have a growing range of other accessories to assist the Eco minded family. Eco Solutions is a UK company making a …
A compostable paint tray? A way of rejuvenating dried up paint brushes? Read more »
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 …
Old houses are seen as being a real problem with regards to carbon emissions. Their walls are seen as being really inefficient and difficult to treat. When we use computer programmes to calculate how efficient our homes are we use …
A strange title in a way, but there is rationale behind it. To many of us, the older terrace housing is a home, something to be loved and cared for as it provides us with the shelter, location and amenities …
South Wales’ Victorian Terraces – Home, House or Castle? Read more »
