Are Paint Fumes Bad if I’m Pregnant?

Posted on December 31, 2012 by agwilliamspainting

Joy and good news… there’s a baby on the way! Suddenly, there’s a flurry of activity, buying baby clothes, going to doctor’s visits, baby-proofing cupboards and outlets… and the list goes on. And then finally, when you know the baby’s gender (or even if you don’t), there’s the new baby’s room to paint. But wait!

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How to Caulk Baseboards

Posted on December 24, 2012 by agwilliamspainting

Baseboards are a classy addition to just about any room, providing definition to the walls, and extra detail and depth to the whole appearance. It also provides a useful coverup for the meeting place of the walls and floor, which can be difficult to finish nicely. Fortunately, installing baseboards is one of the easiest do-it-yourself

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Painting Tips – Painting Small Rooms

Posted on December 10, 2012 by agwilliamspainting

It’s hard to believe, but in the 1950’s low ceilings and small rooms were in style. Today nothing can hamper a room’s feng shui like cramped space. If you’re running up against this problem, but aren’t ready to tear out walls or raise the roof, we can suggest several tips when painting small rooms to

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Chalkboard Paint and Magnetic Paint

Posted on December 3, 2012 by agwilliamspainting

You don’t need to go to that hip coffee house or bistro down the street to see the menu in colorful chalk on the wall. Do it in your own kitchen! Keep your family tuned into YOUR menu for the week with chalkboard paint. Grocery lists, weekly appointments, family chores, tic-tac-toe, and a host of

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Interior Painting Tips

Posted on November 29, 2012 by agwilliamspainting

Like wine spilled on a new shirt or a rock chip in you new car’s windshield, you are bound to end up with minor wall damage somewhere in your freshly-painted house. Scuffs, dents, scrapes, dings, holes and dents… call them what you will, they steal the glory from a beautiful wall, calling everyone’s attention towards

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Can I Paint Inside in Winter?

Posted on November 26, 2012 by agwilliamspainting

As we become more aware of the risks of various chemicals and more conscious of long-term health risks, more and more people wonder whether or not it is safe to paint inside in winter. Fortunately, the answer is easy to give: interior painting can be perfectly safe in winter, even when you cannot open windows

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How to Choose a Paint Brush

Posted on November 12, 2012 by agwilliamspainting

The old saying tells us that “a craftsman is only as good as his tools.” While this might not be an absolute and perfect law of nature, it does bear true in many circumstances. When performing interior painting on your home, it is important to choose a paint brush and roller with care in order

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How to Clean Up After Interior Painting

Posted on November 5, 2012 by agwilliamspainting

Interior painting involves much more than just applying paint to the walls. There is an intense process before-hand, involving selecting paint colors and preparing the area to be painted. Similarly, once the paint is on the walls there are a number of things that must be done to clean up. As a painting contractor, one

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Do I Need to Use Primer?

Posted on October 29, 2012 by agwilliamspainting

When painting your home interior, it can be tempting to skip any unnecessary steps. We also know that in the long run, we’ll be happier with the results if we do the job right. With these two considerations in mind, should we use primer before we paint the interior of a house? The simplest and

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What Paint Sheen Should I Use?

Posted on October 22, 2012 by agwilliamspainting

Once you have finished with all of the complicated questions of color choice, paint brand, and VOC content, you are still left with one more decision: what sheen of paint should I use inside my home? Depending on the brand you buy, there are a wide variety of sheens available, including flat, satin, eggshell, matte,

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