Blog — DIY

1. WEATHER – CONSIDER MOTHER NATURE What better way to not succeed with painting the exterior of your home than running a foul of the infamous Irish weather (even in sunny Kilkenny). The last thing you want to have to do after buying your exterior paint is to have to take a rain check. So it is important to select a dry time of the year when there is little rain. This is easier said than done here in Ireland. The Homevalue Exterior Painting Guide - Top Tip - Accu weather app is very useful as it updates the weather in real time....

There are a whole lot of reasons to build raised vegetable gardens — the kind that sit above ground within a frame made of wood or other material. If your land has sandy, clay-like, or hard-packed soil (or if you don’t know and don’t give a hoot about the difference), you can provide perfect conditions for whatever you’re keen on growing. Plants are lifted out of the way of rowdy pets and little ones, and your soil warms up earlier and stays that way longer, extending the growing season and providing gentler conditions for new seeds and delicate transplants. Fruits, veggies, and...

  Now, let’s take a look at the paint-ability of certain high performance sealants based on their technologies: Polyurethanes: High performance polyurethane sealants provide a tenacious bond with great tear resistance while maintaining elastic properties. Once cured, these sealants can be painted with high quality acrylic latex paints.  What to Keep in Mind When Painting High Performance Polyurethane Sealants It is recommended that a high performance polyurethane sealants cure for at least three days prior to painting. Additionally, these sealants are moisture reactive. As a result, it’s important to not introduce copious amounts of water (from the paint). Doing so...

Last week, Dulux released five hand-picked colour palettes, each combining five shades that work beautifully together. Take a look… 1. Coastal Calm The Coastal Calm palette says to me, ‘be tranquil, rest and relax’. To create the coastal feel, Dulux were inspired by summer evenings and sandy beaches. 2. Him & Her Dulux describes the Him & Her palette as “the perfect colour marriage of masculine and feminine personas“. This is a great palette because it works for both traditional and contemporary settings. If you’re a hardcore interiors addict like me, you’ll have a special appreciation for high quality paint blends. All of the colours in...