Perfect wall paint is scrubbable wall paint. Cleaning flat wall paints used to be tough. Newer washable interior wall paints make it a snap.
Perfect wall paint is scrubbable wall paint. Cleaning flat wall paints used to be tough. Newer washable interior wall paints make it a snap.
Rust prevention is tackled with protective coatings. Rust protection begins with rust removal, prep, good primer and high quality paint with rust inhibitor.
Kitchen cabinets can be updated with paint for little cost. Painting kitchen cabinets can make your cabinetry and kitchen look renewed.
Urethane provides a crystal clear coating of protection, unlike some other clear coatings. Water based urethane does not yellow, but what about linseed oil, varnish and shellac? The subject is complicated and you need to sort out the purpose for the coating to choose correctly.
Paint removal and finish removal products come in many different types and with different active ingredients. Read the labels of those paint removers and paint solvents you are considering!
Exterior paint can last longer with proper prep, primer and good, quality paint. Exterior house paint that lasts requires proper prep of the surface. Exterior painting must begin with the proper cleaning of your home. And that does not refer to pressure washing!
Exterior painting results will last a long time with proper cleaning and a good primer. Apply exterior paint after proper "home work" on the surface. Before you paint, house washing by hand is advised and pressure washing is not.
Painted floors are economical, DIY friendly, and beautiful. Cleaning, surface prep, sanding, primer and protective urethane will do it! If you can't afford new flooring, you can create your own with a couple cans of paint and one can of clear urethane.
Faux painting your wall can transform your home. Faux finishes use simple tools and newsprint or special faux finish tools. Faux wall finishes can look magnificent and faux finish techniques can bring out the artist in you.
Lead paint is in tens of millions of older homes in the USA. This lead-based paint is an enormous hidden health hazard. Toxic lead poison dust can be created by scraping or sanding this paint. Proper lead paint removal is extremely expensive. Covering it with lead-free paint is often the best choice. If a contractor is going to work on or around painted surfaces in your home, you likely will need to sign a lead paint disclosure form.
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