I was recently perusing the interwebs when something caught my eye. Bark houses it said. I thought, pfft, nah….that’d never hold up, but I couldn’t be more wrong! The home of writer Nan Chase has proven to be an amazing and environmentally sustainable way of using up Poplar bark that would otherwise be left to [...]

AFM recently put out their annual winter newsletter. It’s great reading with really good articles on such things as their recent acing of emissions tests, Hyundai USA using AFM Acrylacq in their 2012 vehicles and of course Jay’s Kitchen, a great read written by the man himself, Jay Watts. Click here to read 2012 AFM [...]

Here’s a couple of great videos! First up, we have Jay Watt’s, from AFM Safecoat, discussing how to use AFM Safeseal correctly and some of the dos and don’ts. Jay gives a fantastic clarification of this product. Click here to watch the vid and also to see other awesome AFM videos too!! Secondly, we have [...]

This testimonial was passed on to us from our friends at AFM in the USA, manufacturers of high quality low-VOC cleaners and coatings. Anyone with sensitivities to harsh chemical smells will no doubt relate. (If you are looking for a great cleaner and/or sealant for surfaces, let us know – we carry AFM products!) This [...]

From the ‘Life Blessons’ blog, written by Carmen in Atlanta Georgia, comes this funny story of how she and her husband spent New Years Eve… painting. Not the usual celebratory activity, but what the heck – it’s like getting a resolution out of the way before midnight even strikes. They did their homework on low-VOC [...]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we’re all ready for a nice break to spend time with friends and family. And we know you’ve all been waiting for this too. It’s been an awesome year for us at CBR with new products being developed, old products being tweeked to perform even better, [...]

‘Mill Glaze’ is something a lot of people seem to forget about, most likely because they can’t ‘see’ it, however it is more than likely sitting there right underneath your nose silently waiting to hinder your staining attempts. ‘Mill Glaze’ is a fine oily residue left over on your freshly milled timbers from the blades [...]

There are so many different things out there that function in more ways than we know. Whether it be fish oil in vitamins and WD40 or corn in almost…….well, everything! So, how about Rhubarb? I don’t know about you but Rhubarb for me was the worst thing imaginable as a child. Even my Dad wouldn’t [...]

Was the question I asked on a recent request for a colour match from one of our esteemed clients. “I want the wood to look like it has been pulled from a bonfire” he said to me as I stood there looking confused. Wow, I thought, now that sounds like a challenge if ever I [...]

Here at the ‘Golden Purple Monster’, what we affectionately call our rather large and rather purple and gold  painted warehouse, we are constantly looking for ways to help you guys and gals out there with application tips, hints and how-to’s on the easy use of Broda Products. Herein lies the basis for our quest to [...]