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Category: Heritage Restoration

Using a Paint Brush

The Paint Brush is the most widely used tool for applying paint. The first step is to select the right brush for the job at hand. For example, if you want to paint a window frame or skirting board, a 50mm or smaller Sash Cutter will suit yo...

Paint Stripping

Every time you repaint a surface, a little more thickness is added to the existing layers. This build up of successive layers of paint can eventually lead to problems, including clogging of detailing and the moving parts of doors and window...

Adventures in Kaniva

So for the last 7 weeks, we have been busy rejuvenating the Kaniva Shire Hall. Yes, that’s right Kaniva, 35km from the SA Border on the Western Highway, 19 km from Nhill. This Heritage listed building was in desperate need of a refurbi...

Edwardian Renovation in Hughesdale

One of our latest projects is an Edwardian home in Hughesdale that needed upgrading. Every Room had wallpaper, which we removed. The walls in this old house crumbled in parts as we took the wallpaper off. Our resident plastering pro, Jak...