Repainting your home interiors but can’t decide on the wall colors? Well, you can always take a cue as to what’s most loved by everyone else. A survey conducted by Zillow, an online real estate marketplace company, revealed the wall colors that were most popular to homebuyers. The survey was…
Blue is such an ubiquitous color that we see all around us, from blue skies to blue seas. We could think that the color blue was easy to come by and was available to ancient civilizations. This was not the case, however, until the Egyptians, who loved the stones lapis…
I love visiting Baguio. A piping hot cup of joe in 15°C weather? Sign me up. Strawberries, night markets, and the colder than average weather are just some of the things that keep me coming back to the Summer Capital of the Philippines. But aside from these, I just loooove…
Grays and blacks have a reputation as colors associated with all things dark and gloomy. That may be so but there definitely are exceptions especially when it comes to home decorating. Shades of gray and black can create spaces that are elegant, sophisticated, and even cozy. These hues are especially…
Bacteria pigments may not be a welcome topic for some of us in light of the virus that has ruled the world since early 2020. Our lives, as we knew it, have changed and continues to change to this day. But life goes on and other world concerns like climate…
Paint color isn’t all that makes a wall aesthetically pleasing. Being free from defects and imperfections such as cracks, dents, and holes is also a factor. Hence the importance of skimcoat and putty. Some Pinoys use skimcoat (a type of plastering material or palitada) and putty (masilya) interchangeably, but don’t…
This is the second installment for wooden substrates in The Boysen Way articles. The previous blog post talked about wooden walls and concrete substates. This time around, let’s focus on wooden fixtures. I’ll be discussing wooden cabinets, furniture, doors, and the like. Unlike wooden walls though, we will not have a…
Every experienced painter knows that painting is more than choosing a paint in your favorite color. More often than not, home painting is a multi-step process and one which requires more than one product. Without a guide to turn to, it can be difficult, especially for those new to painting,…
We started the hashtag series with the #TeamPuti and #TeamIndustrial looks. Now, let’s kick off on a more colorful note with #TeamPink! Think you can’t rock pink? Well, think again! In this article, we’ll be laying out 3 empowering pink color palettes for you to try in your own living…
Yeah! We’re obsessed with leaves. There are plantitas in the team, some of them virtual, and we’d like to have a biophilic feel in our homes. If you can’t have something real, then at least draw some plants on your walls. So here’s a video tutorial on how to make…
Madalas kaming nakakatanggap sa Boysen Facebook page ng mga katanungan tungkol sa Boysen Plexibond Cementitious Waterproofing System. (Siya nga pala, hindi siya Flexibond. Plexibond ang tamang spelling nito.) At dito sa Let It B, nakapaglabas na kami ng pitong post tungkol sa Plexibond: How to Use Boysen Plexibond – Waterproofing…
Fall is not a season that we have in the Philippines. But there is no reason for us to miss out on the gorgeous fall colors that we can paint our homes with even if we only have the seasons dry and wet in our country. When leaves turn in…
We’ve had a dog quiz and we’ve had a cat quiz. So, I thought, what adorable pet can we think of a quiz for next? What about fishies? So, here we are. I’m not a fish person myself but I did take care of my cousin’s aquarium while he was…
Chat with a painter, contractor, architect, carpenter, or really any other professional in the construction industry about a home project and you may be surprised to hear Filipino words you’ve not encountered until then. Palitada, umido, and hamba—do you know what these words mean? Today we test how familiar you are with Filipino…
Something’s happening to the walls of your home—when you touch it, your fingers get coated with a powdery residue. This is called chalking. Here we discuss what exactly it is, what causes it, what you can do about it, and if there are ways to prevent it. What Is Chalking…
In Filipino homes, tiled floors are common for living and kitchen areas but wooden floors are also typical especially for bedrooms. For wood and parquet floors, varnish is recommended to keep them in excellent condition for a long time. Some households may also find a use for painted concrete floors…
Love love love the textured industrial cement finish but not exactly sure how to style it? Yeah, I know. I see a lot of these fancy boutique hotels and seaside resorts totally rock this aesthetic. But, when I apply it in my home’s interiors, how come my house just looks…
Painting can get complicated. From choosing the right products and doing surface prep work to actual application and problem-solving hitches—there can be quite a lot you have to know to carry out a successful project. That’s why we at Boysen are dedicated to make learning about paint easier and even…
We try out best to do proper paint estimation so we don’t frustratingly discover that we lack paint or have too much of it while working on a project. Having said so, sometimes it can’t be helped that we’re left with more paint than we need. There’s no need to…