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Painting tips and advice

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Check out the Dulux webiste for painting tips and advice and follow the link to Practicalities.

This site provides general hints and tips on how to prepare walls for painting, which colours to use and information on safety and the environment.

You can also download free DIY guides and use the handy ‘paint calculator’ to work out how much paint you will need for a specific job!