Maintenance
When professional painters first paint the interior walls of your home, everything looks bright, fresh and aesthetically pleasing. However, to keep the paintwork looking great, freshly painted walls in Brisbane homes need cleaning and maintenance. Read our expert tips to help with this.
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Maintaining a home in Queensland comes with unique challenges, from managing high humidity to protecting against pests and weather-related wear and tear. To help you keep your property in top condition year-round, we’ve compiled seven essential Maintenance Tips for Queensland Homes. These practical tips are designed to address the specific needs of homes in this…
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Are you looking to paint over a nasty water stain on your wall or ceiling? Unfortunately, it isn’t as easy as slapping on a coat of paint. Water stains have a tendency to seep through – no matter how many layers of paint you apply. In this article, we’ll share with you how to paint…
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The deck is an essential part of family life in summer, especially in sunny Queensland. What’s the best way to maintain a deck so you can make the most of your home’s outdoor space? Step 1: Sweep Regularly Use a stiff broom to sweep the entire deck. This will remove dirt, caked on mud, and…
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Thinking of renovating your home? How exciting! Under the right circumstances, renovations are a rewarding, worthwhile endeavour. Here are five things to consider before renovating, to ensure your renovations are a success, not a nightmare. 1. Should You DIY? Let me guess, you’re ready, sledgehammer in hand, to knock down the kitchen wall, paint the…
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Landlords should paint rental properties for one main reason: to boost the aesthetic appeal of the property. A fresh coat of paint can help keep current good tenants or attract new tenants, because a bright, clean, freshly painted house or apartment is much more appealing than a dirty, dingy one. The Appeal of Fresh Paint…
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Cracked or broken plaster is a common issue in both new and older homes. Cracks and holes can be caused by the home ‘settling in’ to its foundations, or by direct impact from furniture or doors. If the damage is just cosmetic, it is fairly easy to repair plaster yourself. On the other hand, if…
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You’ve just spent money on your exterior paint job and naturally you want it to last as long as possible. Generally in Queensland exterior paint will begin to fade after about three years, and without proper care, it will need to be repainted shortly after. Try out these three tips to extend the life of…
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Over time, enamel solvent-based paints begin to oxidise, giving your once white walls a yellow tinge. This is a property of oil-based paints and varnishes, and cannot be avoided completely. Oxidisation can be accelerated, so we have listed a few causes and solutions to help keep your white walls white. Causes: Oxidisation is the main…
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You wouldn’t believe how many bad paint jobs we see when we’re out and about in people’s homes. At a rough guesstimate I’d say we are asked to quote on fixing dodgy paint jobs at least once a week. Some of this work has been done by the homeowner who was trying to save money…
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