Month: October 2012

Do I Need to Use Primer?

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?

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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Gutter Cleaning Tips

There are few things as beautiful as a glorious fall day, crisp, fresh and colorful. Unfortunately, one of the unpleasant side-effects of the season is dirty, clogged gutters. We all know the problem can’t be ignored, but the unpleasant reality of actually doing the job can make us put it off a long time. One…

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What Color should I Paint my Ceiling?

Some trends come and go quickly, while others seem so long-lived, we don’t even think of them as trends. White ceilings are a perfect example. For decades, no one seemed to question them; it wasn’t a design trend… it was simply the way you did things. Recently, however, designers and homeowners have felt the winds…

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