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The Importance of Paint Removal
Paint and other coating may need to be removed for many different reasons. When intending to repaint, preparation is the most important step because a new coat of paint is only as stable as the surface underneath. Therefore, if the old paint is peeling, flaking…
Using Modern Paint Techniques
Rapidly changing technology affects every aspect of modern life, even when it comes to painting our homes. Not only are lead- and oil-based paints relics of the past, but the methods used to apply modern paints and coatings have changed over time as well. Understanding…
Paint Early
While homeowners often hope they can put off repainting their homes just one more year, such procrastination may be especially costly this year. The excessively wet winter following six years of drought increase the likelihood of peeling and flaking paint, damage to siding and internal…
Applying Faux Finishes
Faux, literally “false” in French, originally referred to painting surfaces, including walls, furniture, floors, countertops and trim, to look like something else. Plaster columns were often painted to look like marble, new furniture was “antiqued,” “distressed” or “crackled” to look old, a wood …
More Articles About Painting & Staining
Lead Paint Common Sense
Paint Early
Exterior Painting
Quality Paint Jobs
Using Modern Paint Techniques
Paint Preparation
Paint Basics
Electrostatic Painting is the Way to Go
The Importance of Paint Removal
Murals and Trompe L’oeil
Applying Faux Finishes
Paint Textures and Finishes
Tip: Roller Marks - Interior Paint
The Right Tools for Interior Painting
The Basics of Interior Painting
Checklist: Interior Paint Prep
Spruce Up Your Interior with Paint
Checklist: Exterior Painting Prep
Planning for House Painting
Choosing Exterior Paint Colors
Removing Exterior Paint or Stain
Painting Over Wallpaper
Painting Next to a Door Frame
Peeling Paint
Interior/Exterior Painting
Fun Painting Techniques