Tag Archives: decorating

Speedy scaffold

WernerCo are aiming to make complicated and time-consuming scaffold structures a thing of the past with their new Youngman PAXTower. Equipped with a raft of timesaving and safety-enhancing new features, the new tower is fully compliant with the latest safety regulations. The ergonomic and sturdy design, in accordance with the latest EN1004 specification, ensures safeContinue reading “Speedy scaffold”

Faster plaster

Safeguard Europe’s Dryzone high-performance plasters collection is a range of breathable modern plasters designed to stop salt migration and aid drying on damp walls. All four variants in the plaster range have been scientifically developed and tested to provide excellent resistance to hygroscopic salts whilst providing a highly breathable surface. They have been shown toContinue reading “Faster plaster”

New VW Caddy Cargo prices released

Volkswagen have announced their latest award-winning Caddy Cargo will start from £17,800 when order books open in December. The new Caddy, which has been redesigned from the ground up, offers increased space, efficient engine options, additional driver assistance systems to improve safety and a new connected Digital Cockpit and infotainment system to turn the vehicleContinue reading “New VW Caddy Cargo prices released”

100 years of colouring people’s homes

Colour is a powerful tool in interior decoration, it gives character, adds dimension and expresses personality. Certain shades have close links with bygone eras, which tell us a story with depth and meaning often influenced by fashion, art and pop culture of the time. To celebrate this language of colour, here is a specially curatedContinue reading “100 years of colouring people’s homes”

Spraying gets even Easyier

Building on the success of their professional craftsmen product offering, tesa has announced the launch of a new paint spraying range which will include brand new tesa Easy Cover® products to provide all the essentials for spraying with confidence on both internal and external jobs. The paint spraying preparation range, available from the end ofContinue reading “Spraying gets even Easyier”

The ultimate chalky finish

Little Greene has built up a well-deserved reputation for not just its imaginative colour palette but also for the outstanding quality of its paints. Its original finish, Absolute Matt Emulsion, is more popular than ever and even appears to be the ‘choice’ of Lockdown DIY enthusiasts.  The last word in flat, matt paints, with a ‘barely-there’Continue reading “The ultimate chalky finish”

Putting paint through its paces

Before the Covid-19 outbreak, Johnstone’s Trade invited an experienced group of painters and decorators to its head offices to test out Aqua Guard, the manufacturer’s new durable, water based trim paint. During the day, the group had the chance to discuss common issues they experience on the job, experiment with the application of Aqua GuardContinue reading “Putting paint through its paces”

Make the cut

Makita UK has launched a new, lightweight folding mitre saw stand, making it easier than ever to quickly and accurately complete a range of cutting tasks. The portable WST07 mitre saw stand includes tool-less adjustable mitre saw bracket levers, so operators can effortlessly install, adjust and remove the saw from the stand. The sliding railContinue reading “Make the cut”