Quick and Easy Tip: How to calculate paint for any project! When it comes to painting projects, how do you figure out how much paint you’ll need? Most of us probably ask the clerk at the paint desk how much we should get. And normally this is fine, but what if the clerk is new [...]
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Today Eddie writes: Help! I always mess up on the edges when I’m painting. Do you have any painting tips that could help me out? Any advice is appreciated. Eddie, as you well know, painting is not as easy as it appears on home improvement shows. But that’s probably just because we don’t have a highly [...]
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In a tight economy, it’s now more important than ever to find ways to make sure our home makeover projects are done as cost effectively as possible. And to make this happen, this means using products like Rustoleum Cabinet Transformation to get the most out of what we already have available. Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations is a product that’s [...]
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Everyone dreams big when it comes to making over their home. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that! But if your budget is limited, you may want to consider some cheap home decorating ideas that can still make a big difference and be light on your budget. This way you don’t have to feel [...]
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Today Tammy writes: Hi, I just read your post about you using Behr premium plus ultra paint and primer on you kitchen island last year. After a year, how is the Behr premium plus ultra paint holding up? I am painting some new bare wood furniture this week and purchased the Behr paint and primer but [...]
Today, Violet writes: I really need some tips for painting stripes in my living room. I’ve seen it done and it looks fabulous, but I am scared to do it myself! It looks like a lot of work, is there an easy way to paint stripes on a wall? There aren’t any easy tips for painting stripes [...]
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Today’s original guest post is provided by Lou Manfredini, Ace Hardware’s home expert. Spring is finally here and inevitably that means it’s time to start thinking about projects that can spruce up your home inside and out. The great news is that with the right resources and a strategic plan, you can tackle your to-do’s and then move [...]
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Today Stan writes: I am hopeful you can offer me some thoughts here. After going back and forth with my wife, I am trying to determine exactly what the best approach to dealing with our main wall in the bedroom. My wife has already ruled out the idea of wallpaper designs or even paint. What [...]
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