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.
By Melissa Lobo
Thinking of creating a new feel in your living space? Do not get overwhelmed with the variety of paints you find at your local hardware store. This article will cover all you need to know ...
Environmentally friendly products are hot these days, and virtually every paint manufacturer now carries a line of low VOC paints. How do low VOC paints impact the environment and your health? Are they really as “green” ...
When you think about painting the inside of your house, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? The mess, the stress, the fumes? It all sounds like mere inconvenience, but did you know ...
Occasionally cleaning mold from an existing painted surface is necessary. You may not want to repaint yet. Or in many cases, you really don’t have to. In situations like this turn to the much milder household cleaner, ...
Mold and mildew are serious health hazards. The best way to control the growth of fungus is to prevent its growth in the first place. A clean, dry, light filled environment discourages its formation. Basic prevention is all dependent ...
By anonymous.
Every other year or so I take it upon myself to do something different to the house. Occasionally I will buy a new living room chair or a new piece of art for over the couch. I have changed ...
Low VOC paints are almost the industry standard today, but many manufacturers are going a step further, creating no VOC paints that are even safer. No VOC is actually a misnomer, because it is virtually impossible to produce a ...
By Guy Alexander Bell
(Plymouth, United Kingdom)
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 balance of things, so how do you remove paint? ...
By Harlan Turner
One of the fastest and affordable ways to update a home is a fresh coat of paint inside and out. With time your exterior of the house gets stressed out due to tough weather conditions. Thus, ...
Few modern paints created with synthetic materials can truly claim to be VOC-free. Old-fashioned paint formulas created with natural pigments and binders are surprisingly durable and attractive. These non-toxic paint ...
With so many painting contractors available today, it can be a difficult and time-consuming process when deciding on the right painter for your particular project. Whether it be residential or ...
By Daniel Anderson
Budgeting for your interior house painting project? Maybe you are planning on upgrading your room. Have you ever wondered what paint product you should use? The oldest house paint was made of lime mixed with milk and sometimes natural ...
The best way to deal with paint disposal is to purchase and use enough for the job with very little left over. Often this isn’t always possible, since paint estimating isn’t an exact science. Plus, you should try to ...
By MJ Butler - E-Z Painting Inc.
(Chicago, IL & New York, NY)
Customers ask us all the time about if they should paint first or install their flooring and/or baseboards first. Here’s a question we received through email and the answer we gave: ...
‘Do-it-yourself’ 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 and techniques that will ...
When choosing paint, your first consideration will, of course, be color. But sheen is just as important. Simply put, sheen is a measurement of a paint’s gloss or shine. The amount of light a finish reflects can make your color ...
To remove wood finish and paint from wood, you’ll need to use a paint stripper. Different types of finishes use different types of paint stripping techniques, but it is easy to figure out what type of finish you are ...
Paint stripping is an important part of wood refinishing. It’s easy to get rid of old paint and finish in order to uncover wood’s natural beauty. Wood that looks black and ugly can often be transformed ...
Paint stripping removes layers of paint to reveal the beauty of wood that can be hidden under paint. This is especially used for wood in interior rooms which are either exotic or have a historic value. The process will ...
By Michael J. Butler - E-Z Painting
(Chicago, IL & New York, NY)
High Gloss (70+ on a 60 degree gloss meter) Where to Use – For kitchen & bathroom walls, kitchen cabinets, banisters & railings, trim, furniture, door jambs & windowsills. Comments – More ...
A professional painter will always use a 5 gal paint bucket and bucket grid when rolling. This is much better than a paint roller and tray. Paint roller bucket grids are used to rid the roller cover of excess paint, overloading of the ...
By Michael J. Butler
(E-Z Painting Inc.)
A painter and decorator is a tradesman responsible for the painting and decorating of buildings such as houses, and is also known as a decorator or house painter. History of the trade. In England, little is known of ...
It doesn’t take long for a professional painter to pick out the “holidays” of the previous painter, most likely not a professional. From a professionals view, there is nothing more frustrating than trying to ...
Painting ceramic bathroom wall tiles is a relatively straightforward way to redecorate your tiles on a budget, avoiding the mess and expense of retiling. Often, a lick of paint is all that’s needed to give old or ...
Painting Bathtubs, Sinks, Toilets, Tile or any surfaces that receive excessive water contact or are subjected to standing water, requires FIRST that the surfaces be THOROUGHLY CLEANED, then Painted with ...
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