RenderCracks
Cracks in render: which ones matter and which ones do not
Hairline crazing, map cracking, diagonal cracks at window corners and stepped cracks in brickwork all mean different things. How to read them before you paint.
2 Aug 2026
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What we have learned doing this in Perth conditions — written to be useful whether or not you hire us.
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HeritageSafety
Lead paint in older Perth homes: how to tell, and what to do
Homes painted before 1970 very likely contain lead. Sanding it is genuinely dangerous. Here is how to identify it and what safe removal actually involves.
2 Aug 2026
ColourExterior
Choosing exterior colours that survive Perth light
Why the grey you chose indoors reads blue on the west wall, how much heat a dark exterior really adds, and the sampling method that prevents expensive mistakes.
2 Aug 2026
MouldBathrooms
Mould in bathrooms: why it keeps coming back after painting
Painting over mould does not kill it, and anti-mould paint is not a cure. What actually stops it returning, and the one thing most bathrooms are missing.
2 Aug 2026
CostPlanning
What it actually costs to paint a house in Perth
Real numbers for interior and exterior work, what drives the price up, and why two quotes for the same house can differ by 40% without either being wrong.
2 Aug 2026
ExteriorPaint failure
Why exterior paint fails in Perth, and how long you actually get
Chalking, flaking, blistering and fading all have different causes and different fixes. Here is how to tell them apart from the ground, and what each one means for the repaint.
2 Aug 2026
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