When you are ready to take on designing and painting your living space you need to be sure you understand some do’s and don’ts. The living room in your home is a place that people spend a lot of their time and relax with family and friends. When you decide how you want this room…
When you move into a new home or you are ready to update your home, paint and color is a great way to make it over. The color on the walls of your home are what will set the scene and help to show the mood that you want when people come to visit. Some…
Skim coating on walls is an essential technique used by professional painters to repair or hide those flaws on the walls. In most cases all walls have been skim coated to help smooth and even out the surface. Whether you’re painting or putting up wallpaper, skim coating is an important step in having a smooth…
Color effects mood. Our environment affects our thinking and behavior. Loud bright colors heighten emotions, while pastels tend to be soothing and calming. The basic colors are red, blue, green and yellow and in combination create all the hues and shades perceived by the human eye. Humans, apes and Old World monkeys are tri-chromatic with…
When you paint the exterior of your home it can give you great results. A faded home will look fresh again and an older home can turn into an eye catching one. If an exterior paint job is done the right way, it can last for three to six years, making it a good home…
When designing or redesigning your kitchen, the kitchen cabinets are usually the focal point of the entire space. The finish you choose for them is one of the biggest decisions you will make in the whole process. If you are redesigning your kitchen and want to refinish your existing cabinets, it can save you a…
When you are ready to update the look of your home it can feel very intimidating. There are many things that you can do to update the look of your home like replacing the flooring, new furniture and painting the walls. When it comes to painting the walls, more people are wanting to go with…
Is the wallpaper on your walls making your home look old and outdated? You may be deciding on a change of color and theme away from wallpaper. More and more people are switching to painted walls verses wallpaper these days. If you’re joining them you will need to remove the old wallpaper to make way…
There are plenty of projects around the home that can keep anyone busy, and if the budget was limitless the dream home can be yours. But unfortunately in a struggling economy and a fast paced lifestyle, even the simplest repair can be neglected for a time. Tackling the projects you have ahead of you naturally…
Are you looking for a way to spruce up the outside of your home this spring? If you choose to paint the exterior of your home, you won’t only make it look better but you will increase the value of it if you’re planning on selling it. Another bonus is that you will help protect…
