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Removing Pen from Painted Walls Like A Pro

If you’ve got kids, you’ve dealt with this problem. If not, it’s hard to imagine just how hair-tearing the frustration can be. You turn your back for literally 5 seconds and your darling children produce the most extraordinary works of art on your walls. Having …

Selling Your Home? Up the Price with Pro Painting!

Some people find the idea of selling up and relocating unbelievably exciting.  For others, it represents the kind of living nightmare they’d much rather avoid entirely. Nevertheless, relocation is a process most homeowners will have no choice but to experience at least a couple of …

Magnetic Paint: Awesome, If You Get It Right!

Contrary to popular belief, magnetic paint has actually been around for quite some time. It’s just that it’s only as of relatively recently that it has begun gaining popularity among mainstream audiences. If you’ve never come across the concept of magnetic paint before, prepare to …

How to Save Money on Paint for Your Home

Interior painting can quickly become expensive. Particularly if you decide to go for the kinds of premium quality paints that deliver outstanding coverage, impeccable looks and a finish that lasts. Which is precisely why so many homeowners search high and low for ways and means …

Chalkboard Paint: An Affordable Interior Transformation

Despite having been around for some time now, chalkboard paint is only just beginning to make its way into a relatively modest number of homes across the US. Which for the most part comes down to two things – availability and affordability. Once a relatively …

Painters Tape: Use It Like the Pros

You’d be forgiven for thinking that if there was one painters’ supply with which it was impossible to go wrong, it would be painters tape. As in, the simple stuff you use to avoid getting paint in areas you’d rather keep clean and paint-free. Getting …

Paintbrush Care & Cleaning FAQ

Contrary to popular belief, most people don’t actually know the proper/professional way to clean paintbrushes. Which is why they (as in most people) have a tendency to throw all manner of weird and wonderful chemical concoctions at them and hope for the best. Unfortunately, not …

Sandpaper: Getting to Grips with the Nitty Gritty

These days, more homeowners than ever before are making the decision to go ahead with their own painting and home improvement projects. Better tools, premium paints and lower costs across the spectrum are encouraging those with a taste for the DIY lifestyle to get busy …

Disappointing DIY Paint Job? Here’s What Probably Went Wrong

While some get a real kick out of exterior home painting, for others it’s the chore to end all chores. Admittedly, the latter category has considerably more members than the former. Nevertheless, exterior home painting is the kind of thing you can’t realistically avoid. That …

Carpentry Works – Why It Pays to Go Pro

When it comes to the replacement of rotten wood around the home, there are basically two ways you can go. One of these is to tackle the job yourself, the other is to call in the professionals. Of course, the obvious benefit of the DIY …