by Paul Walden | Jan 13, 2021 | General Advice and Know-How, Painting and Wallpapering, Wall Coverings, Wall Paper
Use Lining Paper On Your Walls! Why use lining and paper? Lining Paper can be used behind both wallpaper and paint. The wallpaper label may say, “before hanging this wallpaper, the walls will need cross lining paper first.” If not, perhaps double lining.... 
by Paul Walden | Jun 15, 2020 | General Advice and Know-How, Wall Paper
Pros and Cons of DIY Wallpapering! Should I wallpaper myself? Here’s what you need to know before attempting to hang wallpaper yourself, from equipment, budget, pros and cons – what to expect with a DIY Wallpapering project! Whether you’ve just moved into your... 
by Paul Walden | Feb 28, 2020 | General Advice and Know-How
Why I Love Upcycling Save Money, the Environment, and Create Unique Pieces You Adore Why I Love Upcycling I love upcyling in bringing old things up to date – whether that’s a piece of furniture or renovating a client’s home or workplace. It allows me to be creative... 
by Paul Walden | Jan 31, 2020 | General Advice and Know-How
Why Customer Service is Important and Why It’s Paramount in My Business After almost two decades in the painting and decorating industry, I’ve learned that there’s nothing more important in business than customer service. When you manage your customer service properly... 
by Paul Walden | Nov 15, 2019 | General Advice and Know-How
Why OLFA Knives are Essential to My Professional Toolkit I’m still using the OLFA Knife I purchased 19 years ago In 2000, when I started my career in the painting and decorating trade, I decided to retrain from being a City & Guilds qualified Manufacturing... 
by Paul Walden | Oct 28, 2019 | General Advice and Know-How
5 Steps to Set Personal Goals (and Actually Achieve Them!) It’s very easy to be unrealistic when a goal feels intangible Many of us feel like we are drifting through life, doing the same thing day-in, day-out, with little changing. Even those of us who set new year’s...