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Wallpaper calculator

Posted by Adrian
September 21st, 2009

New and Improved Calculator

Wallpaper Calculator

Continuing on from the review of our site and blog and seeing where we can improve things, we have improved our wallpaper calculator and feet to metre converter.

Using this popular tool is now even easier, especially if you are converting from feet to metres first.

You can see the new wallpaper calculator here.

We welcome your comments.

Using our calculator is easy

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Using a ladder safely

Posted by Adrian
September 1st, 2009

Graphic of fallen ladder, split paint and broken window
When using any kind of ladder you need to think about what you are doing, as it is easy to fall from a ladder and seriously injure yourself or worse!

There are a few simple things you should do when doing any work on a ladder, whether it is a stepladder or an extension ladder.

Some important things to remember are:-

Do not over reach:
Sounds obvious but often forgotten, only work to where you can reach, then move the ladder.
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Order of painting an interior room

Posted by Adrian
August 2nd, 2009

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Decorating an interior room, and in which order

The order of decorating an interior room depends on what you are doing in the room.

For wallpapering:

When you are wallpapering a room, either the entire room or a feature wall the process is the same. If you are doing a feature wall also read the next section for emulsion.

Prepare the wall, first remove any old wallpaper and borders and fill any holes and cracks in the wall.
Paint the ceiling and coving/cornice.
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