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Tile Paint for cheap bathroom makeovers

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Since I started renovating homes I have continuously sought out cost effective products that produce great results. I save time and money by doing small jobs myself that can cost up to thousands using traditional techniques and paying for tradespeople to do the work for me.

One of the best products I have used that has literally made me thousands of dollars in return is Tile paint by White Knight Paints. Instead of gutting a bathroom and starting from scratch, I have had great success in painting existing bathroom tiles for less than $100.

Bathromm Before

Bathroom Before

White Knight Tile Paint is a high performance interior paint specifically developed to give a hard wearing, high gloss finish. Tile Paint will completely transform you kitchen or bathroom without the cost or upheaval of retiling. White Knight Tile Paint can also be used on old furniture and
kitchen or bathroom cupboards where a gloss finish is required. Tile Paint may also be used on laminates where a gloss finish is desired.

Suitable Surfaces
Ceramic wall tiles, including the wall tiles in your shower recess. Tile Paint is not recommended for tiles on floors or benchtops and is for interior use only.

Bathroom After Painting Tiles

Bathroom After Painting Tiles

“Dodgy” Renovations up 25%

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

Complaints about home renovations have jumped by more than 25% so far this year exposing several cases where builders have failed to take out indemnity insurance.

The office of Consumer and Business Affairs has received 87 complaints about home renovations in 2009 compared with 65 for the same period last year.

Consumer Affairs Minister Gail Gago said the rise in complaints could be a reflection of people taking cheaper options during tough economic times. “Cutting costs creates a false sense of economy because often homeowners will land themselves even bigger bills fixing inadequate work or having no recourse against unregistered tradespersons” she said.

By law builders must take out indemnity insurance if the work costs $12,000 or more and requires council approval.

To report a renovation concern, contact the OCBA on 8294 9777. To check a builder is licensed check the Licensing Public Register at 222.ocba.sa.gov.au.

BRAD CROUCH Adelaide Advertiser


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