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Can You Paint Tiles?

One of the biggest downsides of decorating with tiles is the fact that they leave little scope for future alterations. Unless you go through the laborious process of removing them, stripping the adhesive and painstakingly preparing the surface, you’re basically stuck with them. Or are …

Getting Creative with Painted Fence Panels

With the countdown to the fall season well underway, now’s the time to start tackling those last-minute outdoor paint jobs.  The temptation to leave things until spring can be huge, but you simply risk making things even more laborious for yourself. If you show your …

Exterior Paint Sheens – The Facts You Need

Narrowing things down to the perfect color for the exterior of your home is never easy. In fact, it’s one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make with respect to how your property is presented. But what’s often overlooked is the importance of subsequently choosing …

Why Professional Exterior Painting is Worth Paying For

The appeal of tackling exterior painting projects the old-fashioned way is understandable. For those with a penchant for DIY, the whole thing can indeed be a pleasure from start to finish. Not to mention, the enormous satisfaction that comes with admiring your achievements when the …

Exterior Summer Painting – A Five-Point Checklist

With the summer home improvements well underway, millions are once again setting their sights on long overdue home improvements. Motivated by weather that’s at least semi-reliable, households across the country are planning ambitious exterior painting projects. Indeed, time it right and there really is no …

Exterior Paint Vs Property Values – What’s the Story?

Property values have been hovering around all-time highs across much of the country for some time.  The events of the past two years have seen more people spending more time at home than ever before, forcing millions to rethink their priorities. Demand for spacious homes …

How To Pick The Best Trim Paint Color

There’s nothing quite like a fresh coat of paint to completely transformed the look and feel of any interior space.  Transformative to say the least, repainting a room an entirely different color calls for careful forethought. If you’ve ever undertaken a bold interior makeover project …

Paint or Stain – Which Is Better for Your Kitchen Cabinets?

There’s no better way of transforming the look and feel of a kitchen as a whole than by updating its cabinets. Swapping the matter entirely for new cabinets is an option, but can nonetheless attach a hefty price. A cost-effective alternative is to stick with …

How to Paint Over Dark Colors the Right Way

If you’ve ever made the mistake of rushing this kind of paint job, you’ll know how quickly things can go wrong. Darker colors have the potential to look fantastic, when used strategically in almost any interior space. From blues to greens to greys to purples, …

How to Store Paint for Future Use

Buying exactly the right amount of paint you need for any home improvement project is practically impossible. It’s also inadvisable, given the inevitability of subsequent dings and chips. Whether painting your home’s interior or exterior, it’s always wise to keep a little surplus paint to …