Lime wash is one of the most traditional ways of painting walls. Made from limestone that has been crushed, burnt and slaked with water, lime wash gives a chalky white…
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This is where we take our quick lime, mix it with talow and water. A chemical reaction takes place where the water boils with the heat of the chemical reaction,…
Before prepping a room for painting, protect the furniture and flooring against splattering paint or accidents.
Older houses have a tendency to settle on their foundations, which can cause formerly smooth plaster walls to pucker and bubble. If the plaster was incorrectly applied in the first…
Bubbling paint can be a great source of frustration when painting a home or building. Bubbling occurs from a chemical reaction during the painting process, usually when the surface beneath…
Fix blistered newly skimmed walls with this easy to follow ‘how to’ guide. Here is one scenario – you paint a new colour onto a wall that has previously been…
A flat-panel LCD TV is suited for wall mounting. It is lightweight, and it’s designed with a thin bezel that offers a picture-frame effect when mounted on a wall. To…
Nicotine stains can be some of the hardest to clean from any surface. If you or a loved one smokes in your home, you will find yellowing stains all over…
If you own an old home (at least 80 years old), it’s likely that your interior walls are plaster rather than drywall. Plaster walls are beautiful, durable and far more…
Interior walls are composed of plaster for durability, fire resistance and sound absorbance. However, plaster walls are not completely resistant to cracks and damages. Shrinking lumber, contracting foundations and fluctuating…