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Painting and resurfacing tips, tools and techniques you need to get the job done right.
Getting Into the Details of Painting
- By John Schofield
- Published 04/19/2012
- Painting and Resurfacing
When it comes to painting, you should be prepared to spend quite some time when it comes to paint preparation. A masking tape will surely come in handy and you can just purchase this at a hardware store near you and is important in ensuring clean lines and at the same time, keep the windows and doors safe from any paint mark. You should put a tape on the part that does not have to be painted.
Surface Preparation For Painting Wood
- By Mike Ponych
- Published 03/3/2012
- Painting and Resurfacing
When starting your next painting project, it is important to eliminate as many defects as possible before painting. The surface must be dry and reasonably clean.
Estimating Paint For Perfect Wall Coverage
- By Alyssa Davis
- Published 01/3/2012
- Painting and Resurfacing
When calculating how much paint is necessary to complete a project, it does require a little time and thought. By taking a quick look at a room or a home’s exterior , it is possible to come up with a ballpark figure, but for an educated estimate, it takes a little effort and a few, simple calculations.
Use Paint to Manipulate the Size of a Room
- By Alyssa Davis
- Published 01/1/2012
- Painting and Resurfacing
Colors have an effect on our depth perception: Certain colors look further away while others move forward in our field of vision. Since our brains are wired this way, why not use this effect to your advantage when decorating a room.
Create the Illusion of Texture With Paint
- By Angela Glancy
- Published 12/24/2011
- Painting and Resurfacing
Whenever remodeling a room, keeping the texture of the walls interesting is always a challenge. It is possible to add drywall compound to a wall or use textural paint to create an interesting element in a room's design.
Painting Tips to Make a Room Appear Larger
- By Alyssa Davis
- Published 12/24/2011
- Painting and Resurfacing
You can make a room appear to be larger and more spacious than it really is with a few painting tips and tricks. The appropriate use of color can bring an illusion to the room that makes it appear bigger, brighter, and more ample.

