February 2015 – The Practical House Painting Guide

Should the molding be the color of the ceiling or wood?

February 25, 2015

We have a large front room/kitchen. I would like to add crown molding. All of the exiting doors/ trim and cabinets are wood. Should the molding be the color of the ceiling or wood?

How do I sand off old stubborn texture from my walls?

February 12, 2015

I bought a condo that was built in 1979. The walls have been painted many times. I want to repaint my walls and ceilings, but the original texture on the sheetrock is really ugly. It is also very hard. I have taken one of those sanding blocks and by hand

Where did paint come from?

February 4, 2015

Budgeting for your interior house painting project? Maybe you are planning on upgrading your room. Have you ever wondered what paint product you should use? The oldest house paint was made of lime mixed with milk and sometimes natural pigments. King Tut’s tomb was painted with milk paint! Even the