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I find a lot of customers looking at having there furniture of kitchen units painted seem to believe that water based paints are better to apply, than oil based paints. My experience as a professional specialist furniture painter, is that water based paints are not ideal for furniture or kitchen units Let me explain firstly … Read more

Identification Lengthy cracks need investigating. Distorted internal door frames that cause doors to jam, evident gaps to skirting boards, and floors that slope where walls have settled, are also potential signs of structural movement. Hairline cracking is sometimes evident where internal walls abut main walls. Implications Where cracks are tapered and more than about 3mm … Read more

RM Décor Solutions declare their policy is to achieve and maintain a safe and healthy work environment for its employees, you the customer, and all others who may be affected by the Company’s operations. The promotion and preservation of health and safety, the control of pollution and the protection of the environment are of fundamental … Read more

Dear Homeowner, Choosing who decorates or improves your home is an important decision. I hope this letter will give you assurance, and assist you to choose the right painter and decorator. Unlike most people in my trade, I have achieved the status of Master Builder. This goes beyond checked or rated and demonstrates my company … Read more

Next time you call a self employed tradesman for a quote, and he or she gives you one and you think WOW that’s expensive! Remember this. They have given up a couple of hours of time and used fuel to get to your house to give you that free quotation. They have trained for a … Read more

Here’s a quote from TV’s Home and Renovation expert Sarah Beeny. “One of the most undervalued trades, simply because everyone thinks they can do it for themselves. In fact, the paint finish – the bit that is seen – is the one thing that makes all the difference between a good job and a bad … Read more

Over the last few years we’ve noticed a lot of so called plasterers making a Sour’s ear of works that we have then been asked to paint. Customers who pay good money for a decent job, later find out that once we have applied a first/mist coat, their ceiling or walls are as wavy as … Read more

Here’s a great tip if you need to repair and restore tarmac driveways – use Tarmaseal! Smartseal Tarmac sealer is a superb easy to apply Tarmac restorer designed to rejuvenate and transform tired tarmac. Tarmaseal is far superior to a tarmac paint and offers a cost effective alternative to a full replacement of a driveway. … Read more

It became apparent to me recently, that people I meet in business and personally have such a broad range of skills and knowledge. What might be simple and easy for one person is complex and confusing to another. This has prompted me to start a blog. A place to write about the things I have … Read more

Top tips to boost home value with the help of expert RM Décor Solutions painters and decorators. If you’re thinking about selling your home in the next year or two, you’ll naturally be hoping to get as much money for it as possible. That means you may need to come up with some creative ways … Read more

You can use different techniques when painting small rooms than you would when painting a larger room. There are some things you can do to make the room look better or to create a better sense of space in the room. Here are our best tips for painting small rooms. Have a Focal Wall If … Read more

There seems to be an increasing number of poor quality jobs being done by so-called decorators lately. I’m repeatedly being called upon, either to correct the work or advise on how the home owner can best rectify the situation. I’m not sure what the cause is, but it’s putting a bad name onto the construction … Read more