Paint

TheCatWoman said:

I've got a load of redecorating to do

You may already be aware of this but low VOC is not very durable compared to higher VOC paint, so for areas that get a lot of contact (think kitchen, hallways and bathroom) where you will either be in contact with the painted surface or are cleaning it regularly - it is most practical to paint this with a higher VOC paint or you will end up having to paint it much sooner.

There is a bit more detail on this here: https://londonpropainters.co.uk/blog/low-voc-non-toxic-paints-guide

TheCatWoman said:

I've got a load of redecorating to do

You may already be aware of this but low VOC is not very durable compared to higher VOC paint, so for areas that get a lot of contact (think kitchen, hallways and bathroom) where you will either be in contact with the painted surface or are cleaning it regularly - it is most practical to paint this with a higher VOC paint or you will end up having to paint it much sooner.

There is a bit more detail on this here: https://londonpropainters.co.uk/blog/low-voc-non-toxic-paints-guide

A high VOC paint is no good if it stinks so much it makes me wheeze, throw up, or have a stinking headache, is it. Also I'm teaching my son to decorate and he has COPD due to chemical poisoning from a previous job and he would not only be unable to help me he wouldn't even be able to visit, let alone stay overnight without having serious breathing problems.