We’ve featured our Konstrukt line of surface preparation products here in the blog, and for good reason! Surface preparation is the key to a smooth, fuss-free painting project. This time, we’re not highlighting Konstrukt as your go-to in surface preparation chemicals (though it is and should be!), but in decorative…
A virtual Christmas celebration? It’s not as sad as you think! We know this holiday season is different because most of us can’t fly home without the fear and risk of getting sick. We’re choosing to stay apart to prevent coronavirus spread because our priority is to make our celebration…
My niece, together with her 3-year old son Miguel, put up their Christmas tree a few days ago. I followed their activity on the videos and photos sent through Messenger. Two years ago, his dad led Miguel by the hand to the living room after he woke up from his…
Maybe people have been triggered by the typhoons and storms that visit our country yearly, which have raised awareness that waterproofing our homes is essential. Hence, our communication and technical teams get inundated (pun intended) with questions about BOYSEN® Plexibond™ Cementitious Waterproofing System. So here is another article on the…
If you’re feeling blue and uninspired, you can always tap into your inner child. Reminisce about your childhood memories and try to recall how you used to see the world. For some this could be challenging for this year is filled with broken hearts and dreams. Our hope is that…
Are you thinking of getting a kitchen update? If your answer is yes, here are some budget-friendly ideas that can help you decide on how to go about this project. Repaint Your Kitchen Repainting the walls and cabinetry is one of the easiest ways to revamp your kitchen. Great impact…
Boysen offers a wide variety of readily available paint colors. But there’s no harm in trying to mix your own paint colors for fun—especially if you’re into pastels! Before you buy your Boysen paints and colorants, brush up on your color theory knowledge by taking this test. If you want…
Jean Nouvel, a French architect who was chosen as the 2008 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize for his oeuvre, has this vision for a subterranean luxury resort hotel called Sharaan in the Al-ʿUla, or AlUla, desert in northwestern Saudi Arabia. Watch this video. Narration by Jean Nouvel The imagination and…
In the busy streets of Manila where fertile soil is a rarity, it can be hard to fathom to plant a thousand trees. While that may seem hard to imagine, Converse is showing that it is possible to still create a space where people can breathe fresh air by launching…
It’s a tough world out there that’s why we need to be there for each other. You are not alone. There’s already too much pressure in our lives so don’t try to carry all the burden on your own. Reach out to your loved ones or anyone who can help.…
Not many of us are daring enough to paint our home exteriors black. But black could be beautiful especially if you have greenery. The foliage against a black background can look really stunning. We have a post showing the clean and classic white as the paint color for home exteriors,…
Sealers and primers are essentially the same. They’re both preparatory coatings that seal the surface, provide better paint adhesion, and prepare it for the succeeding topcoat. The only difference is that most Boysen sealers are clear coats while Boysen primers are pigmented. Deciding which product to choose between a sealer…
Boysen has partnered with Architecture & Design de Oro: Cagayan de Oro Design Week 2020. This event is organized by the Cagayan de Oro Chapter of the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP), and will run on two weekends, November 13-14 and November 20-21. Register Now for These A&DDO Webinars…
The Pinoy landscape can be lambent, vibrant, lush, temperamental, and tame. There are many sides to it just like the Pinoy himself. Inside the Pinoy beats a passionate heart that feels deeply for his family, his village, his country. Our origins are complex and so is this color palette with…
2020 has been a lot to process. There’s really no way to soften the blow of the past few months. We don’t always have to see the good in every situation, we just have to be there for each other. If you’re feeling lost and overwhelmed, we hope to give…
I just read about a room psychologist’s recommendations on how to create rooms for HSPs. I had to google what that meant, and found out that HSP stands for highly sensitive person. There were two things I didn’t know about. First, I never knew that there is such a profession as…
We’re taking a trip down to the Queen City of the South again—in a place where the ocean is clear and the talents are overwhelmingly good. One post isn’t enough to capture the music of Cebu City so here we are again to give you more. Of course, with the…
Tired of dull and dirty kitchens? Get a durable and easy-to-clean paint with an attractive finish. Duco finish it with Boysen Automotive Lacquer! This product is a lacquer-type paint that is used to achieve a high gloss and long-wearing finish. This tough but pretty sheen can withstand all the cooking and…
November 1 is one of the most important days in the Philippines when kinship is celebrated either very solemnly or with gaiety (including parties and mahjong), where some family members who hardly see each other, or may even not know each other, meet across the graves of ancestors. This year,…