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6 House Painting Facts You Might Not Know About
House painting is something that most homeowners undertake at some point in their lives. It’s a great way to improve the look and feel of your home. However, did you know that there are many interesting facts about house painting that you might not be aware of? Let’s explore [...]
Get Interior House Painting this Spring
Spring is the best time to consider interior house painting. Now that you can soon enjoy warmer weather, it will be more comfortable to work indoors. Also, the increased daylight hours will give you more time to improve your living spaces and provide better lighting to see how your [...]
Top 5 Benefits of Painting Your Home Exterior
Want to know the top benefits of painting your home? Whether you want to increase the value of your home or just need a change, there are several ways to make this happen. For instance, you can upgrade your interior walls for a better aesthetic. Or, you can upgrade [...]
Paint Roller Naps – Which One Should I Use?
The “nap” refers to the length and style of the material on a paint roller. When you buy a pack of rollers in a store for a DIY paint job, you will see that they have various lengths and other information to help you make the right decision. But if you haven’t used rollers […]
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6 Tips for Painting a Ceiling
Few surfaces inside a house are more challenging to paint than the ceiling, especially in a home with vaulted or particularly high ceilings that will take extra work and equipment. DIY paint projects often run into trouble when it comes to reaching the ceiling, but it can be done! The key is proper preparation and […]
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Why Does Paint Crack?
Few things are more annoying for a painter than seeing a painted surface develop cracks when it used to look smooth and beautiful. One of the most common reasons that homeowners decide it’s time for a restoration project is that paint is starting to crack. However, there are also ways […]
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Pro Tips for Painting Trim
Painting trim is one of the more delicate home painting projects, and DIYers need to be prepared if they want to do it right ““ with no smears, spills, or poor coatings. Before you start, check out our quick guide with tips on exactly what you need and what steps to take to ensure the […]
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Choosing the Right Paint Color
One of the earliest steps in any painting project is choosing the color you want. While there are many ways to find the right color, it’s common for homeowners to feel paralyzed by the number of choices they have, especially for indoor rooms where surfaces can be nearly any color they can imagine. To […]
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3 Benefits of Primer
We know paint primer can be annoying to think about. The idea of taking the time and work to paint a layer before you even start painting the color you want isn’t exactly easy to consider. But there are many good reasons that primers exist, and for certain surfaces, primers are required to get the […]
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Painting Crisp Lines Using Painter’s Tape
Interior painting jobs like painting trim or switching to different colors for walls or ceilings come with one big challenge: How do you get straight, crisp lines, especially on a DIY project? Fortunately, there are some tricks that can help you get the perfect lines you want for stripes, color changes, and a lot more. […]
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