Jenn Greenleaf | August 17, 2009
No matter how old or how new plaster walls are, there is one simple fact about them: there will always be one thing or another to prepare or repair before painting. Try as you might to avoid this, it’s best to know how to handle the situation rather than avoid the problem.
Specifically, we’re tackling [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | August 12, 2009
Even when taping off the windows during a paint job, it is still possible to get paint on your panes. It does not have to be a pain to remove the paint from the pane, though! (Say the five times fast.) Here are some tips for easy paint removal from windowpanes:
Try to remove the paint [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | August 9, 2009
For those of you (us) who are not professional painters and need to complete this task in one or more rooms in your home, this may seem a daunting task. However, there are some tricks to make the job easier, and maintain a professional look:
Brush up on your knowledge of paintbrushes: there are so many [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | January 20, 2009
There are ways to change the look of a room without spending a lot of money. For example, if you want to change out the look of a room to reflect the season or changes in the room, here is an idea:
Take down all of your picture frames that do not hold sentimental meaning (i.e. [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | October 21, 2008
Do you have a textured ceiling that needs some sprucing up? Are you tired of looking at a white textured ceiling, and would rather have some color up there?
Be warned: this home improvement project will make your muscles sore even if you have an extension rod attached to your paint roller. Try to involve some [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | August 2, 2008
Should you bother taping off a room before priming and painting?
There are a lot of people who think this step is pointless. Some of these people may even claim that they have painted dozens of rooms without taping anything off with beautiful results.
How often is this true, though? (Think about how big you said that [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | July 17, 2008
Creating color bands not only add extra interest to interiors, they also help bring the eye up. This is particularly important for spaces with high ceilings or large expanses of wall to deal with. Rather than using wallpaper borders, tape off stripes in a few different sizes and paint in colors that will accent the [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | July 14, 2008
Choosing paint color is a very tricky business!
When it comes to trying to figure out exactly which color will work best in your home improvement painting project, it is best to test the waters first.
Many painters suggest the following before making the final commitment:
hang paint chip samples directly on to to the wall for a [...]
