Comments for Love Decorating http://www.lovedecorating.com Quality painting and decorating using non-toxic organic paints Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:14:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 Comment on Getting e-motional by Tom White http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/54#comment-79 Tom White Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:42:19 +0000 http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/54#comment-79 Yes, really nice site. I love the colours and it's easy to use. Yes, really nice site. I love the colours and it’s easy to use.

]]> Comment on Dan’s decorating tips by Tom White http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/27#comment-78 Tom White Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:38:07 +0000 http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/27#comment-78 I still sometimes forget tip 5 and that's after 10 years of decorating. It's so annoying when it happens and to have to clean the bush out. I still sometimes forget tip 5 and that’s after 10 years of decorating. It’s so annoying when it happens and to have to clean the bush out.

]]> Comment on Love Caravans? We do! by glass tiles http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/74#comment-76 glass tiles Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:08:27 +0000 http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/74#comment-76 what caravans are we talking about here??? those kinds which keep moving and stuff?? Dan here Yes! Moving ones. Ive converted three now, getting more palacial each time! Watch out for photos of my latest one due to be uploaded soon............ what caravans are we talking about here???
those kinds which keep moving and stuff??

Dan here

Yes! Moving ones. Ive converted three now, getting more palacial each time! Watch out for photos of my latest one due to be uploaded soon…………

]]> Comment on Getting e-motional by Dan Holgate http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/54#comment-72 Dan Holgate Tue, 27 May 2008 15:36:18 +0000 http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/54#comment-72 Hi Kate I hope you found our telephone conversation useful. Phase 1 of the EU directed Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) legislation came in at the beginning of last year, with phase 2 happening at the beginning of 2010. This will further restrict the VOC levels allowed in paints, varnishes and thinners. All of the paint manufacturers are having to look at their recipes in order to meet the new legislation, but really the new law doesn't go far enough to my mind. Even paints now meeting 2010 guidelines will off-gas for years, filling homes with toxicity, and affecting the sensitive humans! It's interesting - when I started painting and decorating 15years ago, I could paint all day with solvent-based gloss and feel OK. Now, having detoxed my body, the fumes from the paint make me tired and head-achey and even tripped-out if I don't wear a decent vapour mask! The UK eco-decorating market is growing I think, but you have to be careful of all the 'greenwashing' that occurs when companies jump on the environmental bandwagon saying what they do is 'eco', when all it actually is is less toxic than before. Less toxic doesnt mean eco!!! As for further research areas, check out the ECOS website, linked on my non-toxic paint page, and the VOC legislation stuff found via a google search. Good luck with your work Kate, I'd be interested in reading your study when you've finished. All the best, Dan, Love Decorating Hi Kate

I hope you found our telephone conversation useful.

Phase 1 of the EU directed Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) legislation came in at the beginning of last year, with phase 2 happening at the beginning of 2010. This will further restrict the VOC levels allowed in paints, varnishes and thinners.

All of the paint manufacturers are having to look at their recipes in order to meet the new legislation, but really the new law doesn’t go far enough to my mind. Even paints now meeting 2010 guidelines will off-gas for years, filling homes with toxicity, and affecting the sensitive humans!

It’s interesting - when I started painting and decorating 15years ago, I could paint all day with solvent-based gloss and feel OK. Now, having detoxed my body, the fumes from the paint make me tired and head-achey and even tripped-out if I don’t wear a decent vapour mask!

The UK eco-decorating market is growing I think, but you have to be careful of all the ‘greenwashing’ that occurs when companies jump on the environmental bandwagon saying what they do is ‘eco’, when all it actually is is less toxic than before. Less toxic doesnt mean eco!!!

As for further research areas, check out the ECOS website, linked on my non-toxic paint page, and the VOC legislation stuff found via a google search.

Good luck with your work Kate, I’d be interested in reading your study when you’ve finished.

All the best,
Dan, Love Decorating

]]> Comment on Getting e-motional by Kate Stewart http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/54#comment-71 Kate Stewart Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:17:34 +0000 http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/54#comment-71 Hi, I am a student currently studying MsC Architecture: Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies at the Centre of Alternative Technology, Wales and I am currently looking at the toxicity of paint as an essay. With the swell in popularity of home decorating since the mid 1990s I am intrigued by the impact our “if in doubt paint it neutral” culture may be having on people’s health with regards to off-gassing etc. Having undertaken some brief research, one thing that has particularly struck me is that the UK appears to be lagging massively behind the USA with regards to toxicity legislation. I would be interested in your views of the UK market for “eco” decorating (from your own experience) and any research avenues you think maybe of help? Hi,

I am a student currently studying MsC Architecture: Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies at the Centre of Alternative Technology, Wales and I am currently looking at the toxicity of paint as an essay. With the swell in popularity of home decorating since the mid 1990s I am intrigued by the impact our “if in doubt paint it neutral” culture may be having on people’s health with regards to off-gassing etc. Having undertaken some brief research, one thing that has particularly struck me is that the UK appears to be lagging massively behind the USA with regards to toxicity legislation.

I would be interested in your views of the UK market for “eco” decorating (from your own experience) and any research avenues you think maybe of help?

]]> Comment on Getting e-motional by Joanna http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/54#comment-69 Joanna Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:00:50 +0000 http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/54#comment-69 In common with everyone else who has commented, am loving the fab, fresh and funky website. Am lucky enough to live in the Love Decorating zone, met the lovely Dan this morning and am looking forward to quote and some painting action this spring! Big appreciation in advance to team, and website people, for doing what you do In common with everyone else who has commented, am loving the fab, fresh and funky website. Am lucky enough to live in the Love Decorating zone, met the lovely Dan this morning and am looking forward to quote and some painting action this spring!
Big appreciation in advance to team, and website people, for doing what you do

]]> Comment on Getting e-motional by Sarah Dyke http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/54#comment-31 Sarah Dyke Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:38:19 +0000 http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/54#comment-31 Hi I am after some advice. I am a recently self employed decorator (after being made redundant) near Brighton and was thinking of taking the organic route for my work to enable me to stand out frome the norm because as far as I can find there is no service such as this in sussex and I also believe there is a growing market for this, with the current concentration on "saving the planet". I was wondering how you have found the response and whether there is a great amount of demand for using organic paints. Also whether the price and quality of the paints have made a great amount of difference to your work. Many thanks for your time, I look forward to hearing from you <strong> Hi Sarah, Dan here. Well done for going the non-toxic route. It's definitely the way to go for you, your health, the health of your customers, and the planet! Hows going non-toxic been for me? There certainly is demand out there - over half of the work I have booked in now is for all non-toxic paints. I have done jobs where people want me to use the non-toxic wood paint, but have asked me to use Dulux on the walls.... It's just a matter I think of whether you can afford to go completely non-toxic or organic, and wait for the work to come in, or whether you carry on taking on toxic jobs until you have built up enough work to make the switch. All the time I am using Dulux (or similar) I am educating those customers! Certainly the upcoming legislation aroung VOC levels in paint will help raise awareness, and should favour those who already have experience of using low or zero VOC paints. As for price, although the ecos paints, say, are certanly dearer, the paint content of a job price is so small that on a job price it may only make 15% difference. Performance-wise, they go on great but sometimes need an extra coat to cover, especially the white wall paints. I have ecos matt wall paint throughout my home, the finish is beautiful, and it wipes over really well. I hope that's all useful. Please contact me again if you need to, and sign up for the newsletter. Maybe this could be the beginning of an eco-decorator's association! All the best, Dan Hi I am after some advice.

I am a recently self employed decorator (after being made redundant) near Brighton and was thinking of taking the organic route for my work to enable me to stand out frome the norm because as far as I can find there is no service such as this in sussex and I also believe there is a growing market for this, with the current concentration on “saving the planet”.
I was wondering how you have found the response and whether there is a great amount of demand for using organic paints. Also whether the price and quality of the paints have made a great amount of difference to your work.

Many thanks for your time,

I look forward to hearing from you

Hi Sarah, Dan here.

Well done for going the non-toxic route. It’s definitely the way to go for you, your health, the health of your customers, and the planet!

Hows going non-toxic been for me? There certainly is demand out there - over half of the work I have booked in now is for all non-toxic paints. I have done jobs where people want me to use the non-toxic wood paint, but have asked me to use Dulux on the walls…. It’s just a matter I think of whether you can afford to go completely non-toxic or organic, and wait for the work to come in, or whether you carry on taking on toxic jobs until you have built up enough work to make the switch. All the time I am using Dulux (or similar) I am educating those customers!

Certainly the upcoming legislation aroung VOC levels in paint will help raise awareness, and should favour those who already have experience of using low or zero VOC paints.

As for price, although the ecos paints, say, are certanly dearer, the paint content of a job price is so small that on a job price it may only make 15% difference. Performance-wise, they go on great but sometimes need an extra coat to cover, especially the white wall paints. I have ecos matt wall paint throughout my home, the finish is beautiful, and it wipes over really well.

I hope that’s all useful. Please contact me again if you need to, and sign up for the newsletter. Maybe this could be the beginning of an eco-decorator’s association!

All the best,
Dan

]]> Comment on Getting e-motional by Tom Rosier http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/54#comment-30 Tom Rosier Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:58:26 +0000 http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/54#comment-30 Hi Uncle Dan! This website is great and I like the pics of you and your mates. I can't wait to see you again and for you to decorate my room! Everyone at home says hi. Keep up the good work! Hi Uncle Dan! This website is great and I like the pics of you and your mates. I can’t wait to see you again and for you to decorate my room! Everyone at home says hi. Keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on Dan’s decorating tips by Dan Holgate http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/27#comment-29 Dan Holgate Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:19:45 +0000 http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/27#comment-29 Hi Helen Dont think Ive replied to this before - sorry about that! Have you bought the house yet? Let me know if you need some work doing - i am normally booked up a couple of months in advance, but there may be an opportunity to do aomething. Love to you cuz, Dan xx Hi Helen

Dont think Ive replied to this before - sorry about that! Have you bought the house yet? Let me know if you need some work doing - i am normally booked up a couple of months in advance, but there may be an opportunity to do aomething.

Love to you cuz,
Dan xx

]]> Comment on Getting e-motional by JACK SANDERS http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/54#comment-27 JACK SANDERS Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:22:29 +0000 http://www.lovedecorating.com/archives/54#comment-27 YOU CAN COME AND PAINT MY SOFFITS ANYTIME. YOU CAN COME AND PAINT MY SOFFITS ANYTIME.

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