Posts Tagged: Painting Tips
Make Your Small Room Feel Bigger with These Paint Colors
If you’ve got a small room in your house, there’s no reason for it to feel cramped or claustrophobic. With the right paint color, you can make your small room feel bigger. Here are our tips: Navy blue Deep, rich colors create the perception of depth in a small space by accentuating shadows cast by… Read more »
Seven Essential Painting Tools
If you’re considering a DIY paint job for your home or business, you’ll need the right tools. These are the essential painting tools to pick up on your next trip to the hardware store: Tape No need to get fancy here. Some standard ScotchBlue painter’s tape will do the trick. For detail work, try FrogTape,… Read more »
Guide to Paint Finishes
Painting your home is about more than color. Choosing the right paint finish will make all the difference in determining your paint’s durability and ability to hide imperfections, as well as how often you need to clean the walls. Here’s our handy guide to the various types of paint finishes: High gloss This term refers… Read more »
Apps That Help You Choose the Right Paint Color
Choosing the right paint color for your home can be a difficult undertaking. Not only will your color choice help you decide which furniture pieces to buy, it will also determine the mood and feeling of your home. Lucky for you, there are handy tools just a click of a mouse or a tap of… Read more »
At Home DIY Painting Tips
If you’re planning to take on a DIY painting project, it pays to know what the pros do! Here are some of our DIY painting tips: Make sure you prep the surface The most flawless paint job in the world won’t hide cracks, chips or irregularities in your wall. Start by scraping, sanding, patching and… Read more »
Using Paint Colors to Change the Feeling of Room
Have you ever walked into a room and instantly felt relaxed, energized or otherwise different? You may not believe it at first, but chances are it had something to do with the color of the room’s paint! Choose your paint colors wisely to inspire moods, create the illusion of a larger space or help your… Read more »
Why Paint Cracks, Bubbles and Peels
We all know how frustrating it is when you notice that the paint in your home is cracking, bubbling or peeling. Why does it happen, and what can you do about it? Why is my paint bubbling? Bubbling is caused by a lack of adhesion between the paint and its surface, usually triggered by moisture… Read more »
How Can You Store Leftover Paint?
If you’ve just painted a room or your entire home, chances are you’ve got some leftover paint on your hands. Paint can be difficult to store correctly, but you’ll want to make sure you’ve got the leftovers close by in case you need to touch up your walls. Not sure how to store your leftover… Read more »
Three Signs It’s Time to Paint Your House
Does your home need a new paint job? It’s a chore many of us put off, but less-than-fresh paint can make your otherwise beautiful home look run-down. If you’re not sure whether it’s time to hire a house painter, take a look at these signs: Your paint looks damaged Cracking, chipping, flaking and peeling are… Read more »