Sick Building Syndrome

Sick Building Syndrome

The envelope of the house, that is the floors, walls, and ceiling, are the single greatest component affecting the health of its occupants. If you use the relatively inexpensive mainstream methods of today to build your envelope, then you can expect some degree of...
Absorb Paint Fumes Quickly And Safely

Absorb Paint Fumes Quickly And Safely

If paint fumes are doing your head in, try these DIY tips If your freshly painted room is intoxicated with chemical fumes from conventional painting and decorating products, you can get rid of them using a few simple household ingredients; vinegar, lemon and salt. And...
Envirodec goes dustless!

Envirodec goes dustless!

Sanding creates dust and it’s messy as it takes the wood down to its core. After 17 years of increasing my chances of getting terminal diseases by refusing to walk 20 metres to the van to get a dust mask, I’ve finally decided to get a dustless sanding unit. And what a...
A Primer on Primers

A Primer on Primers

Last week I was applying the primer, a base coat, to 100m of glass fibre panelling which Bristol City Council asked us to decorate on the Bristol and Bath Railway Path. An opportunity arose to install a permanent artwork on panels fitted to the Midland Railway Bridge,...
Decorating Your Property Before Selling

Decorating Your Property Before Selling

Although there was a rise in UK house prices last year, competition for selling properties is still strong. Uncertainty in the economy, weak wage increases, and low numbers of first time buyers make circumstances all the more difficult for sellers. It’s a tough...