Decorating

All the information you need in one place to help with your decorating project.

However big or small your decoration plans are, you can find what you need on the Checkatrade blog.

We have everything from cost guides, planning guides, expert advice guides, and ideas and inspiration.

Cost guides

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Expert advice

  • Why leaving a review for your tradesperson matters

    Why leaving a review for your tradesperson matters

    It only takes seconds to leave a review of the work you've had done in your home. We look at why lea...

  • Can you paint over wallpaper?

    Can you paint over wallpaper?

    Are you fed up with your wallpaper and want to give your walls a fresh lick of paint? Find out if an...

  • Adding the wow factor: How to create a secret room in your home

    Adding the wow factor: How to create a secret room in your home

    Discover creative ideas, design tips, and advice to create a show-stopping secret room in your home...

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Ideas & inspiration

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How to guides

  • How to remove wallpaper glue: quick and easy methods that work

    How to remove wallpaper glue: quick and easy methods that work

    You've removed the dated wallpaper that once adorned your walls, and now you need to know how to rem...

  • How to treat damp walls before painting

    How to treat damp walls before painting

    Knowing how to treat damp walls before painting them is an issue most homeowners dread having to lea...

  • How to remove silicone sealant

    How to remove silicone sealant

    If your silicone sealant is looking worse for wear and needs replacing, follow these simple and easy...

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