Buildings Need to Breathe

Buildings Need to Breathe

Choices you make regarding painting and decorating can help keep your home dry and free of damp in our wet, temperate climate. In our haste to banish the chances of damp, we sometimes inadvertently make dampness more likely to occur by creating conditions for...
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...
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...