Painting4 min read
Choosing wall paint: hiding power, wet scrub resistance and sheen
How to choose interior wall paint: hiding power class 1, wet scrub resistance 1–3 (DIN EN 13300), emulsion, silicate and latex paint plus coverage calculator.
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Interior painting
Interior painting: practical tips and answers to frequent questions.
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Covering up before painting: keep everything clean
Floors, furniture, windows and sockets: what gets covered before painting, which materials work best and when the tape comes off.
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Planning a feature wall: wall, colour, clean edge
A coloured wall gives a room a focal point. Which wall works best, how to get a clean colour edge and how dark shades change a room.
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New paintwork: how to judge the result fairly
Light, distance, drying: how to recognise good paintwork, which spots are typical and how touch-ups are best handled.
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Painting a ceiling: order, stains and streaks
Why the ceiling comes first, what stops stains bleeding through and how to paint a ceiling without streaks or lap marks.
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Painting a dark wall white: how to get full coverage
Painting over a dark or bold feature wall in white: why hiding power class 1 (DIN EN 13300), primer and two coats prevent patchy grey shadows.
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Testing wall paint: comparing samples properly
Why a shade looks different on the wall than in the catalogue, and how a test patch in your own room helps you decide with confidence.
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Storing leftover paint so touch-ups work later
Keeping leftover paint for later touch-ups: labelling it properly, storing it and disposing of it correctly when needed.
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Painting doors and frames: not the same as walls
Doors and frames are lacquered, not painted like a wall. Which steps are needed and why they are planned as a separate item.
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Painting a room while you keep living there
Painting without moving out: how to prepare the room, what matters during the work and when furniture can go back against the wall.
Flat handover3 min read
Moving out: what does handover preparation cost?
Preparing a flat for handover when moving out: what costs for clearance, cosmetic repairs, filling holes, painting and end-of-tenancy cleaning depend on.
Renovation4 min read
Renovating a flat and preparing it for handover
Renovating a flat before handover, re-letting or sale: the right sequence for clearance, filling, painting, wallpapering and final post-construction clean.