Painting Tips

Painting Tips and information on a wide range of general topics relating to painting, from ladder safety to use of power equipment to proper paint storage and disposal, and much more.

100% acrylic paint

A Versatile Paint Can Simplify Complicated Projects

May 9, 2013 by Debbie Zimmer

More so than any other coating, top quality paints made with 100% acrylic binder are the ideal product to use when a paint job involves multiple surfaces.

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April Fools' Day

Avoid These Four "Foolish" Mistakes When Painting Your Home

March 27, 2013 by Debbie Zimmer

Most early paint failures occur because of a foolish error or poor decision that all but invites problems with your paint job. Here’s where many people go wrong

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Happy New Year

Six Home Painting Resolutions for the New Year

December 20, 2011 by Debbie Zimmer

As a do-it-yourselfer, it’s always smart to use the best painting practices when doing interior or exterior painting. With that in mind, here are six resolutions you should be sure to keep when doing your 2012 painting projects

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peeling paint

Getting to the Bottom of Peeling Paint

July 7, 2011 by Debbie Zimmer

Few things are as troubling to a homeowner as a case of peeling paint. As ribbons, or even sheets, of paint pull away from the home exterior, so too goes the protective layer that keeps Mother Nature at bay, and with it, the attractive appearance of the home.

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Leftover Paint

Why It's Wise to Hold Onto Leftover Paint

March 7, 2011 by Debbie Zimmer

There’s always a need for leftover paint: for use on missed spots, touch-ups, or even another home painting project. Holding onto unused paint can also save the expense of buying new paint.

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No Brush Marks

Where Have All the Brush Marks Gone?

November 15, 2010 by Debbie Zimmer

Do-it-yourselfers who use top quality paint are often amazed to see brush and roller marks virtually disappear as their paint dries. It’s the special ingredients in these paints that help produce a great-looking paint job.

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Paint sheen with high gloss paint

Don’t Give Short-Shrift to Sheen

November 15, 2010 by Debbie Zimmer

Interior high gloss paints are very stain-resistant, but flat paints help conceal imperfections in walls. Some tips on choosing the right gloss for your paint job.

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Top Quality Paint

12 Reasons Why Top Quality Paint Is Worth the Money

August 23, 2010 by Debbie Zimmer

If you’re tempted to save a few dollars by trading down to a lower quality interior paint, it’s important to know what you’re giving up in the process.

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