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Honest advice from the painter: what good paintwork involves, what to look out for and how to keep it looking good for longer.

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Having your house painted: a step-by-step plan

From the first walk-round to handover: how a painting job runs without surprises, explained step by step.

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Exterior painting on Amsterdam buildings: what to know

Canal houses, walk-up flats and garden villages each ask something different of exterior painting. Here is how to approach it.

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Which wall paint to choose? Types, sheen and surface

Latex, lime paint or washable wall paint: how to choose the paint that suits your room and your surface.

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Preventing wood rot: keep your woodwork healthy

Wood rot starts small. With regular checks and timely painting, frames and woodwork stay healthy for years.

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Maintaining window frames: washing, checks and paint

With a few regular habits and a timely paint job, wooden window frames last for many years.

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Painting and property value: what does it bring?

Well-maintained paintwork makes a strong first impression and stops buyers haggling over overdue maintenance.

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Choosing interior colours: tips from a painter

Light, space and materials decide which colour works. How to choose an interior colour you will enjoy for years.

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Painting your home before selling: where to start

With targeted painting before a sale you make your home more appealing to buyers without overspending.

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Painting a bathroom or kitchen without damp or stains

Damp, grease and cleaning ask a lot of paint. How to paint a bathroom and kitchen that lasts.

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Painting during a renovation: the right moment

In a renovation the painter comes almost last. How to align the painting work properly with everything else.

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Painting a new-build home: how to get it right

Painting a new-build home takes patience and the right preparation. That way you get a crisp result straight away.

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Removing old layers of paint: when is it necessary?

When old paint must come off, which method to use and what to watch for in older homes.

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Primer and preparation: the basis of good paintwork

Why primer and preparation decide how long your paintwork stays looking good, explained for each surface.

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High gloss, satin or matt: which sheen should you pick?

Which sheen suits walls, ceilings, window frames, doors and stairs, and what sheen does to colour.

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Painting an office or shop: how to plan it well

Painting an office or shop without downtime: planning, hard-wearing paint and the right agreements in advance.

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Moving out of a rental: what should you repaint?

What your landlord expects when you move out, how to handle colours and holes, and when outsourcing makes sense.

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Sustainable paint: what makes paintwork truly green?

What sustainable paint involves and why the lifespan of your paintwork makes the biggest difference.

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Painting interior doors and stairs for a crisp finish

How to give interior doors and stairs a crisp, hard-wearing finish without making your home unusable.

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Cleaning woodwork before painting

Why window frames, doors and fascias are cleaned and degreased first, which approach suits them and what it reveals.

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Checking your paintwork after winter: how to do it

A simple walk around your home after winter lets you spot wood rot, cracks and flaking in good time.

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De Betere Schilder and OnderhoudNL: what do they mean?

What De Betere Schilder and Koninklijke OnderhoudNL say about quality, quotes, guarantees and terms.

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Reviews

What customers say

S Sandra van Dijk Amsterdam

"Very tidy work, everything neatly masked off and left broom-clean. The living room has turned out beautifully."

M Mark de Boer Zaandam

"Quick communication, a fixed price up front and the exterior paintwork looks great. Definitely recommended."

F Fatima El Amrani Amsterdam

"Scheduled within a week and the result is crisper than I had hoped. The window frames look like new."

Client reviews as published on oranjekwast.nl. On Google, Oranje Kwast is rated 5.0 (1 review). View the Google profile

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