Broaching the topic of budget with a new client can be tricky, but it is a vital step. It’s important to enter the conversation with confidence, to demonstrate your experience and professionalism, and remember, these conversations will allow you to determine whether the person is your ideal client. Know your worth Work out what yourContinue reading “Talk budgets without the awkwardness”
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FAQ – Expecting the unexpected
A family bereavement has made me consider what we do when things don’t go to plan…
Wallpaper collections refreshed
Two collections have recently been given a refresh, Albany House Vinyls and Albany Collage, with pattern books in all Brewers stores, plus online at www.brewers.co.uk and www.wallpaperdirect.com Albany House Vinyls are a versatile collection of quality vinyl wallpapers, ideal for giving walls a fresh and contemporary update. Featuring classic damasks, textured plains with glitter detail, contemporaryContinue reading “Wallpaper collections refreshed”
Four fantastic furniture finishes
Rust-Oleum Furniture Paint ranges are now available in 110 stunning colours in four finishes, allowing you to completely transform furniture and tailor it to your taste.With so many colours to choose from, Rust-Oleum has made finding the perfect shade easy with innovative Colour Tester sachets. They may look small, but you get enough paint forContinue reading “Four fantastic furniture finishes”
Telescopic ladder range expands
WernerCo has launched a new Telescopic Soft Close Extension Ladder, with a maximum load capacity of 150kg and a new design that ensures a smooth retraction and prevents finger trapping, this ladder offers a safe solution that is ideal for professional users on the go. The 850 series is available in 2.6m and 2.9m, withContinue reading “Telescopic ladder range expands”
Beautiful wood everytime
Applying oil to woodwork results in a natural, hardwearing effect with an unmistakable, beautiful sheen and silky smoothness customers will appreciate. For a kitchen table, new wood furniture and or woodwork in a bathroom, Liberon‘s Finishing Oil blends hardwearing oils with resin to enable protection not only against water but heat and alcohol too. Doors,Continue reading “Beautiful wood everytime”
Spray away
The Classic 390 PC cordless is a cordless solid workhorse built for the professional just starting out and looking for ultimate portability. Designed to deliver all of the performance and features of a corded 390 PC airless sprayer along with freedom from power cords, electrical outlets or generators. Experience the power and freedom to sprayContinue reading “Spray away”
For the trade
Following months of extensive research, Hamilton discovered that a large sector of multi-skilled trades are looking for a range of high quality decorating tools to be more readily available to them… Hamilton will always be dedicated to the professional painter and decorator, a heartland for their product development and innovation since 1746, but with manyContinue reading “For the trade”
Easy does it
Whether it’s a vintage wallpaper or a historic staircase, working with delicate surfaces can be a daunting task if the right masking preparations aren’t in place. As experts in masking solutions, Q1 and Wesley Knight of WKPD offer some tips on how to achieve the perfect finish even on the most sensitive of areas…
The Wise Choice
In today’s climate, the call to repair, recycle and reuse is often ringing in our ears. We all want to do our best for the environment, our customers, future generations, and preserve structures of times gone by. But in the daily life of construction and DIY, where it is out with the old and inContinue reading “The Wise Choice”