Importance of Exterior Paint Prep

Paint prep is not always the first thing that comes to mind when you look at tackling painting your home. However, proper paint prep is critical for a flawless paint job.  So, what is paint prep? We’re so glad you asked! Paint prep is the process of preparing your home

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Tung oil finish or sealer for kitchen, bath, interior doors

I’ve tung oiled maple kitchen and bath cabinets and interior birds eye maple doors: 50% with Citrus Solvent, then 75%, then 2 coats 100% tung oil. I need to seal them to keep them from drying out, because reapplying oil is not practical in my situation. I was considering Original

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5 Unexpected Ways to use Paint in a Room

Using paint in an unexpected way can create drama and character in a space. Break out of your comfort zone and try using one of these 5 ways to transform a room that would be otherwise ordinary and predictable into something extraordinary and unexpected. 1. Use a bold paint color

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How to Choose the Right Colors for Your Workplace

Many factors can influence the productivity and creativity of your workforce and one of them is definitely the color they are surrounded with. If you see their performance dropping, it might be time to look into some new hues you can implement in the office that can be beneficial for

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HOW TO MATCH PAINT COLORS: PAINT PAIRING GUIDE

You can spend hours comparing paint swatches just to pick one wall color. And if you try to choose multiple colors for the same space, and you may start to wonder if you really need to paint at all. Before you start having nightmares about choosing colors, check out our

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Primer peeling off new greenboard

We recently added a 3 season sunroom and the wall that backs to our home was converted to green board. I patched, sanded, and wiped down the drywall. Then I primed it with Zinnser 123. A week later, I used blue painters tape at the bottom of the wall to

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Paint on clapboards peels every few years

Hi,   We’ve had our house painted professionally twice in the past 8 years or so and each time after about 2 years the paint in one section begins to bubble up and peel off in strips.  Is this wood bad?  What can I do to fix this?  I don’t

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EIFS repair and repainting

We have a small condo association of 5 duplex buildings, all one-story with walk-out lower levels. They were built one at a time, from about 2000 to about 2010. The exteriors are all EIFS, on which  the finish is beginning to show its age (& some of the joints in

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8 Tips To Properly Store Paint To Prevent Spoiling

When you’re looking for a fresh new look for your home, your fixtures, your doors, or kitchen cabinets and more, a paint job is the easiest way to breathe new life into your living space. Paint is relatively inexpensive, and you can experiment with as many looks and colors as

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