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6 Calming Colors to Reduce Stress in the Home

As everyone spends more time inside this winter, people are getting inspired to make their homes into sanctuaries. Meditation rooms and “zen dens” are more popular than ever before. Even if you’re not up for a big renovation project, simply repainting your walls can create a much more relaxing home base. Thanks to science-backed color…

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How to Avoid a Major Painting Mistake in 4 Easy Steps


Articles about painting and staining including house painting and small projects like painting or staining a fence or deck. Also articles about murals, faux finishes, and other painting techniques and advice.


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How to Avoid a Major Painting Mistake in 4 Easy Steps

Did your last painting project result in peeling paint, uneven edging or paint-stained flooring? Use these tips to avoid the same problems in the future. #1 Choose the right paint. Most paint falls into two categories: water-based and oil-based. Water-based paint is easy to clean up, resistant to fading and works with different materials. Oil-based…

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Kitchen Cabinet Painting Makes Old Cabinets Look New Again

Purchasing new kitchen cabinets can be a pricey endeavor and out of reach for some homeowners. If you’re tired of looking a those dark and dingy old cabinets, why not give them a new face with a good cabinet painting instead? For a fraction of the cost and few well spent weekends, you can give…

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3 Benefits of Under-Deck Stain

If you have a two-story deck, it’s important to maintain its underside. Here are three benefits of under-deck staining: A boosted lifespan. A two-story deck is more vulnerable to weathering than smaller, one-story models. Under-deck staining helps lock out moisture and preserve your deck’s strength. Upgraded looks. The underside of a two-story deck can attract…

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5 Inspired Uses for Chalkboard Paint

  Chalkboard paint is a quick and easy way to add creativity and practicality to your home. Here are five great ideas to get you started: Wall calendars. Wall calendars are an amusing and useful way to keep track of appointments, leave fun messages and jot down quick grocery lists. If you have kids, you…

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Painting Tips

The Importance of Paint Stripping

If you’re undertaking a major painting project, it’s important to realize that proper preparation is the most important step in the painting process. A new coat of paint is only as stable as the surface underneath, so if the old paint is peeling, flaking, or chalking (fine chalk-like powder comes off when you rub your…

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Preparing for an Exterior Paint Job – Common Questions

While most homeowners would have no problem picking up a gallon of paint at the hardware store to paint a baby’s bedroom, tackling the exterior is an entirely different matter. Creating an attractive, long-lasting paint job requires the equipment, knowledge and skill of a professional for best results. Q: What is involved in exterior surface…

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Is It Better to Paint or Refinish Woodwork?

Should you take the time and effort to sand and refinish woodwork or paint it? The least expensive treatment would be to live with the current color and simply touch up with stain and varnish it. It is fine to leave some rooms stained and paint others, as long as there are definite breaks. It…

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Giving Old Cabinetry New Life: Painting Wood Kitchen Cabinets

Try this on for size: your kitchen cabinets are looking rough. The varnish has mostly rubbed off, the stain is fading, and your cabinets are more scratched up than the cat scratcher in the corner of the living room. Still, they’re decent cabinets, and you really don’t have the money to invest in a new…

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Painting Your Home Happy: How Color Choices Affect Your Mood

Home improvement is all about making the home a place that fosters relaxation, joy, and ultimately happiness. While there are a multitude of things to remember when improving your home, it is critical to keep color in mind.

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Lead Paint Common Sense

Since 1978, lead-based paint has been banned in the United States, so there is practically no risk in newer homes, except from older painted furniture. Homes built between 1950 and 1978 are likely to have lead-based paint, while ones built before 1950 almost certainly have lead-based paint. Lead was used in all kinds of paint,…

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