A storage closet full of leftover paint cans.

How to Reuse Leftover Paint for Home Projects

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 the process, create some lovely

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Spraying and then backrolling a room ceiling.

Back Rolling and Back Brushing

Two house painting techniques used to push the primer or paint into the surface is back rolling and back brushing. This takes place during spray paint application. Using an airless paint sprayer is a great way to apply either the primer or paint to almost any surface. But, there are

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A well maintained large home for sale.

Selling Your Home: How to Increase Curb Appeal

Selling your house? How would you like to improve your curb appeal and increase your home’s value by up to ten percent? Because of the perceived expense and hassle of repainting a home’s exterior, many buyers will simply walk away from a house plagued by peeling or outdated exterior paint.

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Applying glazing compound to seal window glass and frame.

Step-by-Step Guide to Reglazing Wood Windows

Reglazing wood window that are in disrepair only takes a few minutes. Reglazing your windows can also rejuvenate your house, while adding the fringe benefit of lower heating bills. On older homes that have single-pane windows, the glass is held into the wooden frame by material known as a glazing

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Faux Painted Marble Look

Faux Painting: A New Trend for Outdoor Decor

Faux painting styles are some of the most popular decorating techniques in the United States today, regardless of how much a specific project has in the budget. It is relatively inexpensive, most require little experience or know-how, and the instructions are easy to follow. Faux painting styles are utilized indoors

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Why Use Low or No VOC Paints

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are, essentially, fumes. They can be as pleasing and benign as the scent of a pine tree or as toxic as benzene. When it comes to painting, we’re talking about VOCs on the latter end. The VOCs found in paints are solvents added to make them

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The Most Common Mistakes That Amateur Painters Make

Over the last 50 years I have seen these common mistakes over and over again, so if you want to improve, take care to correct these: Using low grade, or less expensive Paint. This is the root of most problems, and can be corrected simply for most residential work by

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Painting Doors

Learn how to paint interior doors for a new fresh look. The door is a main focal point of any space and painting doors can have a dramatic effect on the overall look of a room’s decor. Many doors see a lot of use and often abuse. Properly painting doors

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