House Painting Tips Plus Articles From Various Authors
Often a house painting tip or two is all that is needed to keep you on the path to success and quality. The complexities of house painting are often overlooked by the “do-it-yourselfer”.
As a professional painter I have learned a few tricks concerning just about every aspect of this business.
On this page I will publish house painting tips and articles concerning as many topics as I can possibly write about plus articles submitted to the site. Just follow the links to the information you need.
People’s susceptibility to paint chemicals varies widely. Additionally, the types and amounts of chemical emitted from paint vary widely, especially between oil-based and latex paints. Therefore, residents, ...
Not everyone is cut out for house painting. There are a variety of factors to consider before undertaking any painting project. Pushing ahead when you’re not ready is a recipe for aggravation and failure! Your ...
By Abe Knepp
The modern home has become so much more than the simple living space of ages past. With an increase in home ownership over the past century and the dizzying array of new modern conveniences coming out of the woodwork every ...
Residential house painting is important as it helps to protect your house from harmful elements and adding years to its life in the process. House painting is a quick and easy way to make an immediate change to the appearance of ...
Painting your house can be a significant undertaking. Choosing the color alone can be a dilemma. Plus, you also have to check whether you have the right tools and budget to ...
When choosing paint colors to paint your house or office it can be a daunting task. There are 3 general groups of paint schemes: Monochromatic schemes are based on one hue, which varies in value (lightness and darkness), ...
By Aaron Klimchuck
(AllAroundtheHome.com)
Most of us are no strangers to the costly repairs that directly parallel owning a home. If you are one of the select few that has not had to deal with one of these less than fun tasks, get ...
Painting is a great way to make updates to your home. When homeowners are looking to remodel or change the style of their home, painting can add that finishing touch to a house project. What some people don’t ...
By Nicky Taylor - Homeowners First Choice Painting Inc.
(Marietta, Georgia)
Many homeowners fall into the trap of thinking they can skimp on price when it comes to buying paint brushes. This can be a big mistake for a number of reasons and they all can cost you days of extra ...
Have you ever tried to do house painting yourself? For many, the results are not something about which they want to brag. If you are thinking about doing it again, here are a few tips on how to avoid those ...
Nowadays, there are more and more pieces that are both comfortable and stylish, but when you are decorating your whole home, you will find yourself picking between style and comfort. Here is how you ...
Learning how to “cut” a line is probably the most crucial part of all painting. If you can master it you are on your way to Professionalism… This Technique apples to cutting a line anywhere: ceilings, ...
By Mark
(Boise, ID)
An Old Painter’s Secret When I first started painting, my dad owned this plastic box that connected to the sink or a hose that would spray a 9 inch fan of water in a line. The way this worked was you would take the ...
By Christian Kopeck
Cleaning your paint brushes may seem like an unnecessary hassle that won’t really make a difference, but the truth is, cleaning your brushes out well makes all the difference. Cleaning your brushes immediately after ...
There are two main categories of paint, latex and oil-based. They contain chemicals that can endanger human health and the environment. Leftover paint is especially hazardous if it is not disposed of ...
By Skirtings R Us
As a manufacturer of MDF skirting boards, we receive plenty of questions regarding how best to paint MDF mouldings – especially from customers who have chosen to purchase un-primed mouldings. This article ...
By Geoff Sharp - Sharper Impressions Painting
(Columbus, Ohio U.S.A.)
The average two-coat paint job will last about 5 years on trim areas (soffits, eaves, fascia, trim boards). Some siding areas can last up to 10 years (brick, stucco, aluminum siding that has been ...
How to Paint a straight line? I’ve been asked this question many times. The term among professional painters for painting a straight line is “Cutting”. Cutting is a method used by professional ...
If you are a DIY freak and love to play with the colors, painting is surely your kind of job. You might have heard a number of people saying that the DIY process is not easy to handle that is because they are not familiar ...
By Kopeck Painting
How To Paint Without Leaving Brushstrokes If you’ve tried hand painting a piece of furniture, you’ve probably run into a common problem: unsightly brushstrokes that ruin your paint job. Unless ...
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 stay safe. Just as with any other type of home improvement or ...
You have just finished painting and there is paint left in the can. It is not a lot, but you cannot bear to throw it away. What can you do with left over paint? Let the ideas below inspire you to waste not and, in ...
If you are the best painter in the world but you are using other than a High Quality Paint… you are going to end up with trouble and an inferior job! So what is a High Quality Paint? Well contrary to ...
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 buyers. One of the best ways to create interest in ...
By Luke Carlino
Adding a fresh coat of paint to your home can help retain or increase the value of your property, offer optimum protection to your asset, increase curb appeal, and remind you that home ownership ...
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