Decorating

The Painting and Decorating Association is to embark on major research into the skills training needs of the industry, thanks to funding from the CITB ConstructionSkills Growth Fund.

Glidden Trade products outlined in newly-launched product guide.

Award-winning painter-decorator Wayne de Wet has lauded the dust-free net sanding system from Mirka.

Dulux Trade has made further improvements to its Undercoat White and Pure Brilliant White trim paint

A young painter-decorator from Suffolk will find out this week whether she is the UK Worker of the Year.

Out-of-work mum sets up decorating supplies and services shop with husband.

Thanks to a new national scheme, tracking down a tradesman you can trust is easier than ever. The government’s ‘Buy With Confidence’ scheme allows those hunting for a tradesman to pick from a selection of traders that have been certified as reliable and trustworthy by Trading Standards. Prior to being enrolled on the scheme, the […]

The Ladder Association has taken over responsibility for the construction industry’s Ladder Exchange programme this autumn, which will allow anyone who relies on ladders for work to receive discounts on new ladders by exchanging their old ones. The exchange will launch at the beginning of September and continue to the end of November. The exchange […]

DIY-happy but underinsured homeowners in the UK are putting themselves at risk of hefty bills by attempting to fix problems in their homes themselves, according to the Halifax. Research carried out by Halifax Home Insurance found that around two-thirds of the people surveyed said that they had carried out their own home improvements instead of […]

One of the unassuming Olympians on Team GB who was not fortunate enough to go home with a medal is now mulling whether he will continue competitive weight lifting or return to his day job as a painter and decorator. Gareth Evans, who trains in Holyhead in North Wales, may not have been close to […]

Just think, for a moment, how useful decorating skills are, not only in your own home, but also as a lucrative source of income. Small repairs and decorating jobs around the house, such as painting, wallpapering and fixing shelves can be sorted in a jiffy. With the right skills you can give your own house […]

Upon leaving the army, some people may feel a little overwhelmed at the concept of having to start again. Quite often, army leavers choose to learn a new trade, and construction and seeing a project progress from start to finish can be a very fulfilling choice. Another reason why people choose to learn a trade […]