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Painting Costs
Painting costsCommercial Painting Prices Guide
Typical per square metre prices for commercial painting, and the factors that push the cost of a commercial job up or down.
Painting costsHow Much Does It Cost to Paint a Driveway?
What it costs to paint a concrete driveway, what changes the price, and what a professional driveway painting job includes.
Painting costsHow Much Does It Cost to Paint a Fence?
Typical fence painting price ranges and the things that push the cost up or down, from fence material and height to prep and paint type.
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How Much Does It Cost to Paint a Roof in Brisbane?
Typical Brisbane price ranges for painting a roof, and the size, material, condition and access factors that change the price.
Painting costsHow Much Does It Cost to Paint a House in Brisbane?
Typical Brisbane price ranges for painting a house inside and out, and the things that push the price up or down.
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How Much Does Epoxy Flooring Cost in Brisbane?
Typical Brisbane prices for epoxy flooring per square metre, and the things that push the price up or down.
Queenslanders
QueenslandersBest Interior Paint Colours for Queenslander
Popular interior colour schemes for Queenslanders, with Dulux colour names and tips for VJ walls, high ceilings and feature details.
QueenslandersGrey Queenslander House Colour Schemes
Eight grey colour schemes for Queenslander exteriors, from soft light greys to charcoal, with the colours to use on walls, trims and doors.
QueenslandersModern Queenslander Exterior Colour Schemes
Six modern colour schemes for a Queenslander exterior, from soft neutrals to dark tones, and what to consider before you pick one.
QueenslandersTraditional Queenslander Exterior Colour Schemes
Eight traditional colour schemes for a Queenslander exterior, and where to put each colour on the weatherboards, trims and verandah.
QueenslandersQueenslander House Colours & Colour Schemes
Traditional and modern colour scheme ideas for Queenslanders, and how to pick colours that suit your home's details.
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Colour Schemes
Colour schemesRendered House Colour Schemes: Ideas and How to Choose the Right One
Popular render colour schemes for Australian homes and a practical way to choose one that suits your roof, materials and the Brisbane sun.
Colour schemesWeatherboard House Colour Schemes: Ideas to Suit Your Home
The weatherboard colour schemes that work on Brisbane homes, and how to choose one that suits your roof, style and light.
Colour schemesChoosing Fence Paint Colours
Popular fence colours, the colours that pair well with them, and tips for picking a fence colour that suits your house and garden.
Colour schemesHamptons Colour Schemes
Dulux whites, soft neutrals and coastal blues for a Hamptons look, and how trims, panelling and lighting finish it off.
Planning Your Paint Job
Planning your paint jobDo I Need to Move Out While My House Is Being Painted?
Most people stay home during interior painting. Here is when it makes sense to spend a few nights away, and how to make staying easier.
Planning your paint jobDo Painters Need a QBCC Licence in QLD?
The $3,300 QBCC threshold explained, the painting licence classes, and how to check your painter's licence before work starts.
Planning your paint jobHow to Prepare Your Home for Interior Painting
A step-by-step guide to clearing a room and getting interior walls clean, filled and sanded before the first coat goes on.
Planning your paint jobBest Time of Year to Paint Your House in Brisbane
Spring is usually the best time to paint a Brisbane house exterior. Here is what each season means for drying and curing.
Planning your paint jobHow Long Does It Take to Paint a House?
A three bedroom home takes around 3 to 7 days inside and up to 14 days outside. Here is what changes the timeline.
Planning your paint jobHow Often Should You Repaint Your House?
Most exteriors need repainting every five to ten years and most interiors every three to seven. Here is how it breaks down.
Paint and Surface Care
Paint and surface careBest Paint for Brick Exterior: What Actually Lasts in the Australian Climate
Which paint lasts on exterior brick in Brisbane's sun and humidity, the other options, and how to prepare the wall first.
Paint and surface careCan You Paint Over a Water-Stained Ceiling?
Fix the leak, let the ceiling dry and seal the stain with the right primer before you repaint, or the brown mark will come back.
Paint and surface careCan You Use Exterior Paint for Interior Walls?
Exterior and interior paints are made for different conditions. Here is why the leftover can in the shed should stay outside.
Paint and surface careDecking Oil vs Staining: Which Is Right for Your Deck?
Oil soaks into the timber and shows off the grain. Stain sits on the surface and adds colour. Here is how to choose for a Brisbane deck.
Paint and surface careHow to Restore a Weathered Deck
Check your deck for rot, then clean, repair, sand and recoat it. What you need, when to do it in Brisbane and the mistakes to avoid.
Epoxy Flooring
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Epoxy Flooring for Bathroom
Why epoxy works on bathroom floors, and how DC Decorators installs it from the first chat to handover.
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Epoxy Flooring for Garage
What epoxy flooring is, why it suits a garage floor, and how DC Decorators lays it step by step.
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Epoxy Flooring for Patio
What epoxy flooring offers an outdoor patio, and the steps DC Decorators follows from the first visit to handover.
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