Yearly Archives: 2014

There's much more to décor than plain white. How about its diametric and dramatic opposite, a black wood finish? It's a simple way to achieve stunning, contemporary and...

Not so long ago, interior decoration was all about chilly, bleak minimalism. It suited the times, born of a pre-recession zeitgeist, where everyone and his dog were...

White finishes on real wooden floors, furniture, kitchen worktops and other wooden surfaces have become much more popular in recent years. It's no surprise when, done...

If your kitchen is anything like most people's it'll be a busy, bustling place full of action and fun, food preparation, pets and children. Over their lifetime kitchen units come in for...

It's amazing how often subjects like wood finishes, wood preservative and wood varnish appear in the news. We've grabbed a handful of the most strange, weird and wonderful...

How's your garden shed looking? The spring sunshine is wonderful, but it tends to highlight winter damage and show up the tatty bits. It's time to get your...

Wooden garden furniture can last a lifetime if it's treated with plenty of TLC throughout the year. Keep up with the regular wood maintenance and it may even...

How to apply decking oils, stains and treatments? In Part 2 of our Complete Decking Guide, Wood Finishes Direct covered some of the common problems that affect decked areas...

Following on from Part 1 of our Decking Guide, in Part 2 Wood Finishes Direct talk about some of the more common problems that can affect decking maintenance....

How's your garden decking looking? Is it looking tatty, less than its best and in need of a good seeing to? In our special series of three posts about...

Add several coats of varnish to wood and it will enhance the natural colour of the timber, delivering a lovely, rich sheen. Varnish protects wood, providing...

The British DIY scene first got going properly in the 1950s. Today, more than half a century later, there are more types of wood finishes on...

Why would you want to stain wood and what actually is wood stain? You might be bored of the colour. The surface may be damaged or...

I don't mind admitting it... I love wood glue. I have at least six different kinds in the cupboard at any one time, and PVA glue...

We get a steady stream of customers asking us for advice about paint strippers use and how to remove paint and varnish from wood. Here’s some...

Sun, rain, frost, humidity, snow, sleet…we get it all in Britain, and every year our weather breaks yet another record: the...