The Practical House Painting Guide
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” as everyone says they are? Volatile Organic Compounds, or VOCs, are unstable, carbon rich
So, you are ready to paint your walls. You have chosen the perfect color and you cannot wait to begin. Before you rush to open the paint can and start painting the walls, take a moment to prepare yourself. It is not enough to simply throw clothes on and hope
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 work. Drawing from my own experiences and the wisdom of
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 multiple and uneven surfaces can prove tricky to cover thoroughly with paint when using a normal paint brush or roller. Brushes also have a tendency
When you want to redecorate your home, painting is usually the easiest way to transform spaces within. A gallon of paint is much less expensive than rolls of wallpaper or sections of paneling. It is also less expensive than replacing handrails and mailboxes with chipped paint. The problem can arise,
Crackle painting is a great way to give a rustic, aged appearance to cabinets. In recent years, crackle finishing has become a very popular faux painting technique. Crackle painting is a faux painting technique that gives an old cracked paint appearance to the surface of wood. “Older” layers of paint
Milk Paint is an Environmentally Friendly Finish that has Been around for Thousands of Years A milk paint finish is common on antique furniture. Milk paint finishes have been used for thousands of years to add color and definition to wood furniture. It is a top finish choice because it
Enamel Paint Can Be Applied Right over an Old Finish on Wood Furniture Enamel paint is an excellent choice for finishing wood furniture. Applying enamel to furniture is usually referred to as “Enameling.” Applying enamel paints to furniture produces a durable and attractive finish. The nice thing about enamel paint
Common Questions and Answers about Types of Paint for Furniture Different types of paint should be used for different types of wood furniture. Before beginning a furniture painting project, make sure to read the common questions and answers listed below. No matter what type of paint is selected, it is
Correctly Prepare Furniture for Painting to Yield the Best Results To prepare furniture for painting, you must first get the wood ready. It can be easy to side-step the preparation process, but following recommended furniture preparation techniques will yield better results and help the paint last a lot longer. Most
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