Skirting boards are made to protect the bottom of walls from knocks and kicks. Which means they endure a lot of wear and tear. You can clean and paint them regularly, but eventually they will need ...

If you’ve ever stared at a tin of paint wondering whether to keep your skirting board ideas white or match them to your wall colour, you’re not alone. It’s one of those simple decorating choices that ...

Autumn brings damp boots, heavy furniture and frantic tidying. Floors survive. Skirting boards don’t. A quiet, cheap fix is trending. Across the UK, households are restoring flaking skirting without ...

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