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Paint Tips and Ideas » page 1

Choosing Paint Colors

Painting a room can be a big project if you don't know where to begin. I have some advice...

 

Prep Walls for Paint

Preparing the walls and surfaces in a room before you paint can save you headaches down the road, and it's easy enough to do, so what are you waiting for...

 

Paint Applications

You have your paint, your drop cloth and tape, but what's the best applicator for the job? Well I have some ideas...

 

Caring for Paintbrushes

You'll end up with a great paint job every time if you take care of your brushes, here are some easy ways to do just that...

 

Paint a Ceiling

If you've been putting off painting the ceiling because you think it's a headache...

 

Paint a Paneled Door

If you need to paint a panel door there is a right way to do it so you get a good even finish. Here's how...

 

Paint a Room

I'm sure you know how to paint, but sometimes it's the little things that can make the project go a whole lot smoother, I have some tips to help you out...

 

Paint Acoustic Tile

Whether you've had water damage or just years of wear and tear an acoustic tile ceiling can lose it's clean look over time, if you'd like the look back, paint. It's easy...

 

Paint Stains

Lets face it, paint spills are a big mess, but they don't have to be permanent. I have some easy tips to help you get rid of any latex paint stain...

 

Paint Steps

Don't want to paint yourself into a corner? How about getting stuck up or down the steps after you paint them...

 

Paint Techniques

If you'd like to add a little interest to your paint job, I have some decorative techniques that are easy to do and will give a great result...

 

Paint Textured Walls

Textured wall surfaces, like stucco and raised paneling, require special attention when you're painting them! I have some ideas to help you...

 

Paint Tips

Painting problems? No worries here, I have some tips to help you out...

 

Paint Tool Prep

I'm sure you know how to prep a room for a paint job, but what about your tools...

 

 

Wallpaper Borders with Wainscoting Create Room Elegance
You can achieve elegant room décor by matching wallpaper borders with wainscoting. Simple painted walls look very plain even when using colorful paints. At one time, wainscoting was seen only in very expensive homes, but it's now used in all size of houses as a way to add a decorative touch. When the wainscoting is offset with wallpaper borders, it looks like the room was decorated by a professional interior decorator.

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Become an Artist with Decorative Roller Painting
You may not think of yourself as an artist, but decorative roller painting can showcase your artistic side. It used to take the services of an interior decorator to achieve the kind of decorative wall painting that can now be done with specially designed rollers. Not only can you paint like a professional, you can decorate your walls at a significantly lower cost.

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Painting Over Wallpaper When Stripping is Impossible
Painting over wallpaper is sometimes the best route to take when removing the wallpaper might damage the wallboard. It can also be the best choice when you are unable to spend the time it takes to remove wallpaper, or are uncertain if it can be removed safely. Some people recommend you never paint over wallpaper because the paint can cause the wallpaper to buckle, but if you do the job right, the chances of that happening are slim.

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How to Install Wall Frame Trim
Maybe you think your neighbor's home is perfect with its beautiful wall frame trim, or you've spent hours looking through home improvement and design magazines dreaming about the lovely work you have seen there. When you think about how much money it would take to hire someone to do the work for you, it makes your head spin. The good news is that you don't have to hire someone to take care of it for you. There are plenty of step by step guides to show exactly what to do for the wall frame trim of your dreams and what supplies you need to get it done.

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