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   <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:23:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Cedar Deck_ no more staining!!!</title>
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    <description>I have been a slave to the decks in my life and this last deck which is BC cedar I stripped by way of power washing and sanding and then I have just used</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:23:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Painting Trim</title>
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    <description>I recently painted a two story house that was absolutely filthy.  The owner wanted all the rooms painted, ceiling and trim included with windows and doors.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:24:31 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Faux Painting Tile</title>
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    <description>Faux painting tile has become increasingly popular in today&#39;s choice of decorating ideas. This is an easy, albeit time consuming, way to liven up your walls and create a whole new look.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:56:44 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Sponge Painting Your Walls</title>
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    <description>Sponge painting is so much fun you might feel as if you are not really painting. The look is great when it is complete and it also hides imperfections on your wall.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:18:44 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Faux Leather Painting</title>
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    <description>Faux Leather Painting is becoming the new finish for walls. The beauty it adds to a room is one of the benefits.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:51:03 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Choosing Historic Paint Colors</title>
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    <description>If you want your historical home to look the same as it did when it was originally built, use the historic paint colors.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:06:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Choosing Exterior Paint Colors for your Home</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/choosing-exterior-paint-colors.html</link>
    <description>Choosing exterior paint colors is a step in the remodeling process that takes a great deal more planning than you would think, as you will have to visualize what the end product will look like.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:45:07 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>How To Hire a Paint Contractor</title>
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    <description>When you decide to get your house painted the painting contractor you choose will make all the difference in the world. There are so many different</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:25:56 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Choosing an Accent Paint Color - Tips and Tricks</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/choosing-an-accent-paint-color.html</link>
    <description>Are you eager to choose an accent paint color for a wall or ceiling but feeling overwhelmed by the possibilities? With some simple tips, the right color choice can be easily found.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:41:43 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Using An Accent Paint Color</title>
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    <description>Contemplating an accent color but not sure which wall or area would benefit the most by standing out? In some cases, the accent wall is almost a given.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:40:14 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>HOW TO PROPERLY PAINT ALUMINUM SIDING</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/how-to-properly-paint-aluminum-siding.html</link>
    <description>To keep your house looking clean and spiffy, you will need to clean and re-paint the aluminum siding from time to time. Painting is a more</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:15:36 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>PAINTING IN UNEXPECTED PLACES FOR DRAMATIC EFFECT</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/painting-in-unexpected-places-for-dramatic-effect.html</link>
    <description>Unexpected color catches the eye and lends interest to the overall look of a living space. For a quick and easy way to add drama, use paint to</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:08:24 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>3 TECHNIQUES TO GIVE PAINTED WALLS DEPTH</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/3-techniques-to-give-painted-walls-depth.html</link>
    <description>If you want to make a small room appear larger, or simply give your walls an interesting textural look, consider painting the walls with two or more</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:50:31 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Painting Your Floors</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/painting-your-floors.html</link>
    <description>Although some people might cringe at the thought of painting a floor, it can actually be an easy way to spruce up a worn floor and brighten up the</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:31:28 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Choosing the best paint for the job!</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/choosing-the-best-paint-for-the-job.html</link>
    <description>Choosing the Best Paint for the Job  If you are planning a home painting project, it&#39;s important to choose the right paint, so that you get the best</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:19:41 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Increasing Your Home&#39;s Curb Appeal with Paint</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/increasing-your-homes-curb-appeal-with-paint.html</link>
    <description>If you are about to sell your home, you probably want to make it as appealing as possible, so that you stand the best chance of attracting prospective</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:16:58 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Using Interior Paint to Make Your Home Attractive to Buyers</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/using-interior-paint-to-make-your-home-attractive-to-buyers.html</link>
    <description>Painting the interior of your home before putting it on the market is considered to be one of the easiest and least expensive things you can do to</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:13:33 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Decorative Painting Techniques</title>
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    <description>These popular decorative painting techniques provide interesting textural finish to a wall. They generally involve a coat of base paint allowed to</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:09:30 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Ideas for Using Metalic Paint</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/ideas-for-using-metalic-paint.html</link>
    <description>Metallic paint adds a shine and shimmer to your living space that a flat coat of paint cannot. Some people shy away from the use of metallics because</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:06:13 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>7 WAYS TO PAINT WALLS !</title>
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    <description>Jazz up your walls by painting them not just in a single color, but using a combination of two colors, or using special decorative techniques.   1.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:18:52 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>How to Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets like a Professional</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/how-to-paint-your-kitchen-cabinets-like-a-professional.html</link>
    <description>A fresh coat of paint can breathe new life into nearly anything in the house  including the cabinets in your kitchen.  Painting kitchen cabinets is</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:12:04 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Choosing Color: How Color Affects Mood</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/choosing-color-how-color-affects-mood.html</link>
    <description>Blue or red might be a favorite color, but before choosing a paint color for a particular room, think about how color influences mood. For example,</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:11:29 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>PAINT IDEAS FOR A TIRED FAMILY ROOM</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/paint-ideas-for-a-tired-family-room.html</link>
    <description>Your family room can look tired if you have kept the same decor year after year. The trends that were popular in the past no longer imbue the space</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:31:14 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Tips for Using Spray Paint</title>
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    <description>From sprucing up old furniture to giving picture frames a cohesive look, spray paint is ideal for projects that are smaller in scale. Items with</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:11:52 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>How to Stay Safe While Painting</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/how-to-stay-safe-while-painting.html</link>
    <description>Although painting is not generally considered to be a dangerous home improvement job, there are some tips you can follow in order to make sure you</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:02:12 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Painting Kitchen Cabinets for a Fresh New Look</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/painting-kitchen-cabinets-for-a-fresh-new-look.html</link>
    <description>If your kitchen cabinets are structurally sound, but look a little dingy or outdated, adding a fresh coat of paint can give your kitchen a whole new</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:46:52 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Paint Like a Professional: How to Get Expert Results</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/paint-like-a-professional-how-to-get-expert-results.html</link>
    <description>&#39;Do-it-yourself&#39; is the mantra of our newly cost-conscious society, and while rolling some paint on a wall is not rocket science, there are some tips</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:44:04 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Tips for Painting Kids&#39; Bedrooms</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/tips-for-painting-kids-bedrooms.html</link>
    <description>Your child&#39;s room should be safe, bright, welcoming, and comfortable, taking into account his or her particular age. Your choice of paint  its type,</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:39:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>How to Choose Paint Colors that Youll Love Living With</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/how-to-choose-paint-colors-that-youll-love-living-with.html</link>
    <description>Deciding on interior paint colors for you home isn&#39;t a life-altering experience, but it can certainly be stressful and intimidating. It&#39;s</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:29:18 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>WAYS TO DECORATE A LIVING ROOM WITH A SOUTHWESTERN THEME</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/ways-to-decorate-a-living-room-with-a-southwestern-theme.html</link>
    <description>The American Southwest is known for its desert landscapes, gorgeous sunsets, simple architectural structures that blend into the natural surroundings,</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:48:48 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Room Color Choices and How they Affect Mood</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/room-color-choices-and-how-they-affect-mood.html</link>
    <description>Most people choose a color for a room according to preference. If they love the color blue they select their favorite shade for a particular room in</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:45:15 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>How To Paint The Exterior Of Your Home: Step Three</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/how-to-paint-the-exterior-of-your-home-step-three.html</link>
    <description>Now is the time to paint the exterior of your home. It is best to start painting on the sunny side of your home first and the reason for that is</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:00:11 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>How To Paint The Exterior Of Your Home: Step Two</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/how-to-paint-the-exterior-of-your-home-step-two.html</link>
    <description>Great job on cleaning the exterior of your home! There are just a couple more steps to accomplish before we attack the task of actually painting the</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:57:05 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>How To Paint The Exterior Of Your Home: Step One</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/how-to-paint-the-exterior-of-your-home-step-one.html</link>
    <description>Painting the exterior of your home is not only good for creating a new look, but also for increasing the value and longevity of your house. Sure, a</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:40:43 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Painting Contractors Punchlist Pressure</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/painting-contractors-punchlist-pressure.html</link>
    <description>Every experienced contractor whether a painting, building, electric, or plumbing knows the feeling when the job is coming to an end.  There are a lot</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:50:51 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>NPA&#39;s removal tips for paint and wall coatings</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/npas-removal-tips-for-paint-and-wall-coatings.html</link>
    <description>Our UK paint website is well known for tips and advice about applying paint, but we felt that a tip or two about REMOVING paint would also add to the</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:29:08 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Beware of unqualified contractors in a bad economy.</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/beware-of-unqualified-contractors-in-a-bad-economy.html</link>
    <description>Since the economy went bad there are more people out there doing jobs they are not qualified for. One of these jobs is painting.  Hey listen, everyone</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:04:42 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>The very best paint job ever!!</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/the-very-best-paint-job-ever.html</link>
    <description>We hired a company in Anchorage Alaska to paint our house.  To be honest I just looked in the phone book and picked a contractor that had been in</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:09:22 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Inlay Lumacite Panel Doors</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/inlay-lumacite-panel-doors.html</link>
    <description>My wife says we live in Ozzie&amp; Harriet&#39;s house, its typical 1950&#39;s look.   The original cabinets are well built boxes of birch plywood with slab</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:23:40 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Safe Lead Paint Removal</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/safe-lead-paint-removal.html</link>
    <description>Infrared Paint Removal A Safer, Gentler, Eco-Friendly Method  Removal of thick layers of paint off old wood is a challenge for historic</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:19:48 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>THE  RIGHT  BRUSH</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/the-right-brush.html</link>
    <description>I have  been  using this  brush  for  over  a  year.  It  is  the  most comfortable  brush I  have  ever  used.  No aches  and the bristles  are  top </description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:34:43 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Workable fix for cracked cottage-cheese ceilings</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/workable-fix-for-cracked-cottagecheese-ceilings.html</link>
    <description>Our home was moved onto its site; the seller covered up plaster cracks in the ceiling with the spray-on cottage cheese acoustic plaster ceiling that</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:33:10 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Exterior Painting in Washington State</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/exterior-painting-in-washington-state.html</link>
    <description>1) Pressure wash with bleach and midewicide like Joe Max;Pressure wash with plain water.Apply cleaner in shade, let sit.Rinse off cleaner.Pressure</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:29:28 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Repair Drywall Dents &amp; Nail Holes</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/repair-drywall-dents-nail-holes.html</link>
    <description>The most common type of minor drywall problems for homeowners are drywall dents and nail holes.  Repairing these drywall issues are generally well</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:27:15 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Priming Before Painting and Decorating</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/priming-before-painting-and-decorating.html</link>
    <description>Always work in a set order. If you work in a house where woodboring insects are particularly troublesome, start by painting the underside of the</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:44:28 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Homex &quot;Wall Patch&quot;...fenagled &amp; spackled the doorknob hole.</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/homex-wall-patchfenagled-spackled-the-doorknob-hole.html</link>
    <description>So as a first-timer to a hole larger than just a picture holder hole or tack hole, I needed to repair a hole in the hallway- the dreaded doorknob hole</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:09:48 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Hiring a professional painting contractor. </title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/hiring-a-professional-painting-contractor.html</link>
    <description>Although some homeowners do their own exterior painting, many others hire a professional house painter to do the work. If you are one of them, don&#39;t</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:39:53 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Cabinet Glazing Vs. Distressing</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/cabinet-glazing-vs-distressing.html</link>
    <description>The term glazing has many vague meanings when it comes to cabinet refinishing.  Often times homeowners ask me to glaze their cabinets, when really,</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:40:22 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Utilizing Accent Colors</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/utilizing-accent-colors.html</link>
    <description>We all love bold and vibrant colors.  Yet most homeowners are reluctant to use bold paint colors in their home.  Why?  There are several reasons, I</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:44:35 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Proper Preparation</title>
    <link>http://www.house-painting-info.com/proper-preparation.html</link>
    <description>I have been studying and performing deck cleaning and staining for several years now.  Before we built our own deck on our home, I wanted to know the</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:16:36 GMT</pubDate>
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