http://www.house-painting-info.com/house-painting-blog.html The House Painting Blog keeps you up to date on any additions or changes made to house-painting-info.com, your best destination for information about everything to do with house painting. en-us house painting Fri, 16 May 2008 21:51:04 GMT Fri, 16 May 2008 21:51:04 GMT house-painting-info.com http://www.house-painting-info.com/wood-deck.html Refinishing a wood deck can be a difficult and exhausting task. Learn how to properly refinish a wood deck and have lasting quality. Fri, 16 May 2008 21:51:03 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/wood-refinishing.html Revitalize damaged doors and trim using wood refinishing techniques or restore a finish to near new condition. Fri, 16 May 2008 19:46:51 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/tips-on-choosing-the-right-paint-color-for-the-master-bedroom.html Choosing paint can be frustrating and confusing, plus small paint color samples on tiny cards do not provide enough of a sample to really see what the Tue, 13 May 2008 23:39:10 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/exterior-painting.html Typically exterior painting will be a difficult home maintenance project, but when done correctly this is one project you won?t have to worry about for a long time. Sun, 11 May 2008 18:22:15 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/paint-color-scheme.html When decorating a home, the paint color scheme that is used in each room is very important. Sun, 11 May 2008 04:11:37 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/choosing-interior-paint-colors.html In the home, interior paint colors are the cheapest way to accent, style, dramatize, and personalize a certain area. Wed, 07 May 2008 02:45:29 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/cabinet-refinishing.html Save money and achieve a new look with cabinet refinishing. Refinishing kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities is a very cost effective way of dressing up an old kitchen or bathroom. Mon, 05 May 2008 02:25:12 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/masking-and-priming-sheetrock.html You can save time masking windows and materials (interior/exterior) by cutting painters plastic 4-5 inches longer than the window, and tacking it over Mon, 05 May 2008 01:14:58 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/drywall-repair.html All drywall repairs must be done before the priming and painting. All of this patching, texturing and drywall repair will payoff in the end. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:42:34 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/caulking-exterior.html Water does an enormous amount of damage to our homes and it is up to caulking to seal all gaps and cracks. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:31:53 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/painting-tips-to-make-a-room-appear-larger.html Darker bolder colors may be in vogue, but they are not always the best choices, especially for smaller rooms. Dark colors make a room appear smaller Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:04:33 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/start-with-what-makes-you-happy.html It's just that simple! Visualize the places where you have happy memories - hiking in the woods in spring, sunrise on the beach, picnic in the park in Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:59:49 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/repainting-exterior-trim.html After 2 hours of scraping & sanding, plus using a Makita random orbit sander. Many more hours till this is ready for priming. I understand why a Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:54:38 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/wood-front-door-refurbishing.html We are about to put our house on the market and realized how faded the front door is. It has been protected from the weather/sun, but has probably Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:48:20 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/paint-roller-marks.html My walls have been painted several times with light blue and white. Now I'm trying a red-rust color and have roller marks - it looks horrible. What Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:44:53 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/painting-trim.html I'm painting interior trim and don't want to get paint on the carpet. What do I do to protect the carpet? Answer The best way I have found to Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:17:47 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/wood-staining.html Whenever I use an oil based wiping stain, I find it difficult to get the color to darken even with successive coats. Is there a good brand of wiping Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:08:38 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/trim-painting-rules.html I am painting the wood trim in the interior of my house of a lighter color than the walls. What color are door frames painted? The color of the wood Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:56:42 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/can-i-use-exterior-paint-on-the-inside-of-my-home.html I was told to use exterior paint on the inside of my home. Answer Paints that are dedicated for exterior use have concentrated mildewcides and Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:52:06 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/painting-a-door-which-color.html We painted the kitchen. The master bedroom door faces into the kitchen. Should the side of the door that is in the kitchen be painted the same color Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:54:34 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/a-white-antique-look-on-2-small-pine-chest-of-drawers.html I have just sanded the 2 chest of drawers as they had a number of coats of varnish which made them look very orange! We are trying to achieve an Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:50:28 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/what-do-i-do-if-i-cant-get-the-remaining-wallpaper-glue-off-my-wall.html I have a 10 year old house and I removed the wallpaper and chair rail from my breakfast room, including an 8 inch strip of heavy trim-type wallpaper Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:42:17 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/ceilings-are-peeling.html My house was built in 1949 and the ceilings have a white wash on them. When I scrape and wash the ceiling and then apply the new paint it rolls right Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:35:47 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/what-color-family-would-work-best-with-dark-wood-work.html I live in a two hundred year old home. The wood work is a dark brown. I would like to paint the ceiling a cream color and the walls a light chocolate Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:29:06 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/after-removing-wallpaper-what-is-the-next-step.html After removing wallpaper should one sand the area where wallpaper was to prepare it for painting? What are the steps involved before painting? Answer Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:50:48 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/how-do-i-smooth-out-badly-applied-paint.html I live in a 40 year old house whose bathroom has been painted several times because of moisture damage. The painting was not done very well, so the Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:01:54 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/best-paint-for-aluminum-siding.html What is the best paint for Aluminum siding that is showing some wear and graying? The siding is white and I will paint over it in white. Answer Any Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:12:21 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/how-often-should-you-pressure-wash-and-paint.html I am on a homeowners' committee in a Pulte built community of town homes. I hope that you can advise us about some important issues. The community Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:01:39 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/fiberglass-door-was-stained-wrong-color.html I have a fiberglass door that has been stained. The stain is to dark. Can it be lightened or removed to start over? The door has been stained for many Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:50:40 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/cabinet-staining-refinishing-refinishers.html Are your kitchen or bathroom cabinets getting worn out, outdated or just out of style? Do they have scratches, nicks and or dings from overall use? Is Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:54:41 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/refinishing-cabinets-can-be-a-lot-of-work.html I tried to refinish my kitchen cabinets and its a lot harder than one may think... I ended up taking them to a professional finishing company. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:36:15 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/chalking-paint.html The formation of chalking paint is normal, but must be removed prior to painting. Learn the causes and remedies for chalking paint. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:48:11 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/blistering.html A condition called blistering can occur to newly applied paint as well as existing finishes. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:49:06 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/painting-contractor.html Not every painting contractor will have the same idea of quality and honesty. Choose your painting contractor wisely. Here are several sources and ideas that can help you find a good house painter. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:05:05 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/interior-painting.html The most cost effective home improvement project is interior painting. It is possible to have a new living space for a fraction of the cost. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:40:17 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/painting-tip-articles.html Often a painting tip or two is all that is needed to keep you on the path to efficiency and quality. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:11:32 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/giving-your-paint-job-the-finishing-touch.html While choosing the color of paint for your home is a major part of the overall appearance, selecting the right paint finish is what sets it off. Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:26:21 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/exterior-house-painting-questions.html Here you will find questions and answers about exterior painting. Plus this is the place to ask your own exterior house painting question or offer an answer. Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:35:21 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/interior-house-painting-questions.html Here you will find questions and answers about interior painting. Plus this is the place to ask your own interior house painting question or offer an answer. Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:52:51 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/painting-questions.html Over the years I have been asked alot of house painting questions. Here I will provide the answers. Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:42:37 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/peelingpaint.html Peeling paint has a few causes. Understanding them will give you many more years before repainting. Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:20:56 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/submit-article.html A great way help my visitors or to promote your service and website is to submit an article or idea to house-painting-info.com Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:38:07 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/caulking-interior.html Dramatic improvements to your interior painting can be achieved with caulking. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:13:05 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/cleaning-mold.html Cleaning mold with heavy-duty cleaners and bleach will be necessary when preparing a wall or painted trim for refinishing, producing a stable and clean surface is important. Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:19:58 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/interior-peeling-paint.html Often interior peeling paint is caused by water, inadequate preparation and aging. Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:55:17 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/switchplates-outletcovers.html For that professional look, always remove the electrical switch plates and outlet covers before any interior house painting. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:37:29 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/scraping.html Removing the loose paint and old caulking by scraping is always one of the first steps before proceeding with any priming or painting. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:48:40 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/sanding.html Painting any interior or exterior surface requires some sanding. Learn how sand peeling paint for the best look. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:30:04 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/masking.html The only purpose of masking or covering an object is to protect it from paint splatters or contact with chemicals. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:16:11 GMT http://www.house-painting-info.com/exterior-colors.html Use inspiration to choose exterior paint colors for your home. This article outlines the sources for inspiration, both offline and online to help pick the perfect exterior color scheme. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:10:59 GMT