What would you do if you were a DIY master and wanted to make your shed a good-looking garden feature? Property makeover expert, Craig Phillips, who was the first ever winner of Big Brother, explains which type of paint he would use on sheds, outbuildings and garden offices – and gives some tips on getting … Read more
Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home was vandalized overnight with a pig’s head surrounded in a pool of red paint, as well as a spray-painted message appearing to allude to the failed $2,000 stimulus checks. Photos of the disturbing scene shared on social media by conservative filmmaker Maggie VandenBerghe on Friday showed the House Speaker’s white … Read more
Researchers create world’s whitest shade of white paint – and say it may slow global warming and slash utility bills because it reflects 95% of sunlight off surfaces and is cool to the touch Purdue University researchers have created the white paint with calcium carbonate – a chemical compound found in limestone, shells and chalk … Read more
Scientists say they have created a new super-white paint that reflects 95.5 percent of the sunlight that hits it. The new acrylic, developed at Perdue University, remains significantly cooler than the surrounding temperature in both daytime and at night. The team designed the paint with calcium carbonate fillers to minimize the amount of ultraviolet light the paint … Read more
My lightbulb moment: Furniture paint CEO Pam Gruhn reveals how she invested her £15k pension to start up her business Pam Gruhn, from Surrey, founded paint brand Frenchic from her dining table In 2014 she invested her £15k pension pot into making her business a reality She still is yet to take out any investment … Read more
Most nurseries come in pink or blue, but a psychologist has revealed why green or purple are the best colours to paint your baby’s room. Speaking to interior design specialists Homedit.com, psychologist and well-being consultant Lee Chambers explained that colours can have a significant impact on moods and behaviours. ‘When shopping for that nursery colour scheme, we are … Read more
The daughter of Rolling Stones singer Sir Mick has forged a successful career from showing off her figure as a model, but her company’s financial figures are less flattering Georgia May Jagger can’t get no satisfaction from her fashion and beauty business. The daughter of Rolling Stones singer Sir Mick has forged a successful career from … Read more
There’s nothing more boring than watching paint dry — but apparently, there’s nothing more delightful than watching a man guess what color paint is being mixed on TikTok. Australian comedian Christian Hull is charming social media users with a series of videos in which he watches paint colors being mixed — and, with a knack … Read more
All pet lovers know their furry friends can be naughty at times, but these cats and canines have left their owners despairing by wreaking havoc on their homes. Samuel, from Sittingbourne, Kent, managed to beat a pot-smashing tortoise called Timothy and plenty of furniture chewing dogs, to take home the winning title in a competition … Read more
Early in lockdown, I did what thousands of Britons did: cleared out the garage. Among all of the junk, I found a pot of black Cuprinol Ducksback 5-year Waterproof paint. So I painted the shed. Bad move. Instead of using my Ducksback shed paint to, well, paint my shed, I should have hung on to … Read more