Painting In The Rough

Fall is the perfect time to paint because the temperature outside is cooler and you can leave the windows open, allowing the paint to dry and getting rid of the smell of fresh paint that some paints have.  If you have an older home, chances are that you have walls that are not smoothly textured.  [...]

Painting 101 – Prime Surfaces

If you are planning to paint, whether it be a brick fireplace, a cement floor, a wood mantel, or even furniture, it is important to use prime the surface first.  Priming these kinds of materials helps the paint adhere to the surface you are trying to paint, but priming a surface for painting involves more [...]

A 4-Step Paint-By-Number Strategy for Your Walls

Paint-By-Number

Fall is a great time to paint because the weather is cool enough to allow you to keep your windows and doors open while the paint dries.  Many people find painting a daunting task but I find that if you paint in sections,  it goes by rather easily.  I like to use what I [...]