How to budget for a painting project Home decor projects can often be complex and require lots of hard work. There are likely to be unexpected problems you need to overcome, or happy accidents that make your job a little easier. No matter what happens, it is best to plan well ahead and consider your …
Updates from our latest projects! Summer holidays are always filled with life at Your Castle Caretakers Ltd. There are plenty of busy projects to work on and always a strong sense of pride and dedication- as well as lessons learnt from possible mistakes! And, since we all learn best from experience, we thought we would …
The importance of preparation when painting Preparation is one of the most significant parts of any painting or decorating project. Lack of prep work increases the risk of mistakes and accidents that could negatively impact your project. But what does preparation include? Well, this can vary from project to project but we have a general …
An exciting painting project! Changing the colour from dark blue to white helps to make these classrooms appear more welcoming, spacious and orderly. White is the perfect colour to achieve this – as seen on our colour psychology post here. How do we do it? https://yourcastlecaretakers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/HwVideoEditor_2021_04_25_111134780.mp4https://yourcastlecaretakers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/HwVideoEditor_2021_04_25_111053109.mp4https://yourcastlecaretakers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/HwVideoEditor_2021_04_25_111220391.mp4 The Preparation: The project is split into 4 main …
The importance of preventative maintenance What is preventative maintenance? One of the main roles of our site supervisors have is carrying out preventative maintenance. This is a form of maintenance where work is done to prevent damage from occurring instead of fixing it. In terms of costs and efficiency, it is more advantageous over reactive …
Digilocks: what are they and how can i install them? What is a digilock? A digilock is an electronic lock that offers a keyless solution to the security of a room or belonging. They are relatively inexpensive (with prices ranging from £25-£90 per lock) and are easy to install. They are commonly used as an easy …
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We aren’t just scratching the surface! A thorough guide on the use of different sanders. Decorating and DIY jobs often involve the use of varying sanders. It can be difficult to decide exactly what type of sander to use. With the variety of different tools out there, you can easily end up using the wrong …
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OIL-BASED VS WATER-BASED PAINT-WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? When we begin a painting project, we always ask ourselves: which paint would be best to use? This decision may not be easy to make due to all the varying characteristic of different types of paints. To help you with your decision we have established a ‘Your Castle Caretakers …
A guide to spray painting https://yourcastlecaretakers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Spray-painting-video.mp4 Many people choose to opt for painting using rollers instead of spray paint as they fear it is too much of a hassle or too difficult to achieve their desired finish. However, for some circumstances spray painting may be the easiest form of painting to use. This includes painting …
How do we prepare and paint classrooms? A guide to decorating using paint rollers and brushes. To find out how to paint using spray paint check out our other blog posts under the category : painting To those that haven’t painted before, painting a room may seem like an simple task…Those people may be shocked …