Painting: Tips and Articles

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Paint Textures and Finishes
Walls and ceilings can be textured in two ways; by applying texture directly to the surface before painting or by adding textured material to the paint...
Painting a Fireplace
I've just purchased a home with a large brick fireplace and would like to paint it white...
Painting a Safari Theme
Hi, I am decorating my 13-year-olds daughter's room in a safari theme... The colors of the safari material that I have found have been so boring. Neutral. How can I paint or decorate her room to give it some color?
Painting a Stone Pillar
Can you advise a paint for a stone pillar at the entrance to our drive? The previous paint has flaked off...
Painting Interior Woodwork
We need to repaint the interior of our home. At the same time, I would like to have the trim work painted...
Painting Louvered Doors
Recently I had louvered doors custom made for my closets. They did not come painted and I would like to paint them...
Painting Near a Door Frame
What are the best methods for painting a wall next to a door frame without getting paint on the door frame?
Painting Over Wallpaper
You can texture and paint over wall paper but there are several things to consider...
Painting the Inside of Your Home
Paint is sold with varying degrees of luster, from flat to gloss. As a rule, the glossier the paint's finish, the more durable and washable the paint...
Painting Vinyl Siding
I am interested in finding out if it is possible to paint vinyl siding...
Peeling Exterior Paint
Peeling is the loss of paint due to poor adhesion...
Quality Paint Jobs
While most homeowners repaint for appearance, it's important to remember that paint's primary value is in its function of waterproofing, protecting and preserving your home...
Refinishing a Peeling Porch
We have lived in our home for about eighteen months and I have already had to stain the floor of our wraparound porch twice...
Removing Exterior Paint or Stain
There are a number of ways to effectively remove old coatings and your particular job may require a combination of approaches...
Repainting Cabinets
My kitchen cabinets are stained so dark, I believe the whole kitchen would look brighter if I stripped them to bare wood and white washed them...
Roller Marks on Interior Paint
Problem: Roller marks or stippleany unintentional textured pattern left in the paint by the roller...
Spruce Up Your Interior with Paint
Painting is one of the most economical and long-lasting ways to enhance the interior of a home or office...
The Basics of Interior Painting
The following information will give you some basic knowledge about painting. Once you've decided what color and type of paint you would like, you'll need to get ready...
Tools for Interior Painting
Choosing Quality Tools...

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