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Ever been stuck at a point in a project, and you need some help, NOW? Then peruse the vast range of blog topics, and you might find the solution to your problem. You could also find sources of inspiration and tackle something you didn’t think you could previously do.
Our DIY guides, provide practical, easy-to-follow instructions and advice for all paint jobs around your home.
How To: Care For Your Wood Decks, Finishes and Furniture
Source: Sikkens Here at Paint Place, we carry a huge range of wood care products to help you care for your decks, timber finishes such as doors, skirting boards and balusters, and even wooden furniture! With all that winter entertaining coming up, this is the time...
Marine Care With Paint? It’s Possible!
You may not hear the words “caring for your boat” and “paint” in the same sentence all too often, but there are huge benefits of keeping your pride and joy slick and shiny with the right marine coating. Not just there to keep her looking pretty, marine paints are a...
How To Get Paint Off The Ceiling
Nothing screams “makeover” more than painting your room! But going the DIY route has its own pitfalls. For example, you may accidentally splatter paint on your ceiling or other walls. Don’t get too worked up. It happens to the best of us. But there is some good...
How To Get Paint Off Tiles
Maybe you were singing a song while repainting your surface. Suddenly your hand slipped, and the paintbrush touched the tile you didn’t want it to touch. Disaster alert! Now before you start crying or getting all frustrated, take a deep breath. This is common, and...
How To Fix Spray Paint Crackle
Think you’ve done a great job on that spray paint project only to find the paint has crackled? Hold up! Before you consider the whole thing a failure, find out how to fix spray paint crackle. If you find the task intimidating, we’re here to tell you otherwise....
Restore, Repurpose And Renew Old Furniture
So much of what we buy these days is mass-produced and quite often doesn’t last the test of time. Sometimes it is worth looking at an older piece of furniture to consider restoring or re-purposing instead of something new. With the popularity of retro and...
How To Spray Paint Evenly
Have you ever used spray paint? If you have, did it ever have too many splashes in one corner while the other spots were left empty? This happens due to the inability of being able to spray paint evenly. We know how annoying those moments can be. The uneven...
How To Dispose Of Turpentine
Accidents happen. As Mothers always warn you not to play with fire, we’ll advise you today not to play with the turpentine. So, if you’ve recently painted over the wall of your house, there is a high chance that you have turpentine in your house. But, is it best...
How To Paint Copper
Any item made out of copper has a certain air of elegance to it. From copper vases to copper plates, these surely make a statement piece in your home. But here’s the catch, copper can lose its lustre. So, if you’re feeling bold and in need of a change, this blog...
How To Paint With A Roller
You really can’t deny the fact that painting a room brings new life into it. With so many colours and textures out there, you’re bound to find one that fits. But unless you’re ready to dish out a fortune to hire professional painters, the DIY route comes with its...
Paint Skirting Boards
Are you too afraid to paint your skirting boards? Yes, we know it can be a hard area to work with. The narrow space and its close encounter with the floor make it tricky to paint. And if you do paint it, it doesn’t look the way you wanted it to look. That’s when...
Can You Paint Over Render?
New render and new house. All you have left is the painting of your beautiful dream house. So, can you paint over render or not? About The Rendered Walls Before we even go anywhere near the painting, first, we should know about the render itself. Rendered walls...