Paint Ideas

If you are going to paint the exterior of your house, you will want to make sure you have the appropriate list of supplies.  Following is a list of some of the items that you might want to consider having handy:

When painting your house, choosing the right paint brush can make all the difference. It can help you apply more paint quicker. It can help you cut straight lines.  Or it can be a nuisance and steal your time and increase your frustration.

You know that paint sprayers can make many jobs go faster and look great, but you want to learn a little bit more about what type of paint sprayer to buy or rent.  The first thing to do is to think about what you are going to be using the machine for.

Are you thinking about painting concrete? There are different types of concrete paints, stains, and epoxies, and you’ll want to think about what you are painting and what you want to get out of the paint job prior to starting.

Are you looking to brighten your home? Many older homes have dark, stained wood paneling and trim. Times and tastes change and today many people are looking for a bright, airy, open feeling in their house.  Too much dark paneling can make a place feel dark and dreary. Without having to spend alot of money, [...]

What is the best way to paint a room? If you ask a roomful of professional painters that question, it will be like asking, a room full of chefs, “what is the best way to prepare food?” You will get a variety of answers, which makes it confusing, and that is probably why you asked [...]

So what’s the best way to paint over wallpaper? Typically, painting over wallpaper should be a last resort. If the wallpaper can be removed relatively easily, just take it down, prep, and paint! Think about it this way – you’ve put PAPER on your wall, and then you are going to paint it with probably [...]

Are you thinking about stripping paint? … then get ready for a mess! Why strip paint?  The main reason for stripping paint is to get down to the original substrate and to change the type of finish.  For example, you may need to strip paint in order to get painted brick back to unpainted brick, [...]