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Proper surface preparation is the foundation of a successful painting project, yet it is often overlooked by many homeowners and commercial property owners. Discover the critical importance of surface preparation in painting, its impact on paint durability and aesthetics, and valuable tips for achieving a flawless finish. Whether you are [...]

Color plays a significant role in our daily lives, influencing our mood, emotions, and even behaviours. Understanding color psychology while decorating your home can help create spaces that evoke the desired ambiance and energy. We’re breaking down the psychology of color in home decorating to demonstrate how you can [...]

We hope it never happens, but a flood can come from nature, an overflowing toilet, a failed sump pump, or a busted dishwasher. It's rare that water heaters "burst”, but some older models can suffer structural damage that causes them to collapse, too. The result is flood water in the [...]

A customer recently sent us an email with photos of their kitchen cabinets. They’d been in the throws of a remodel and decided to paint the bare wood cabinets with new paint. Here’s what they asked: “We decided painted cabinets would be cheaper and easier than replacing them, but after [...]

You know those all-in-one shampoos and conditioners that promise to be a body wash, hand soap, and hair tonic? The ones you see in health clubs and gym locker rooms that promise to leave you feeling clean and soft? Those 2-in-1 or even the 3-in-1s don't work well because the [...]

Honey oak cabinets are usually well-built, so don’t default to ripping them out Honey oak cabinets were all the rage in the 1980s. But if your kitchen cabinets are stuck in the Reagan Administration, there are ways you can update them for new life in the 21st century.  Those honey [...]

Let’s be clear: even in a dark room, "low light" rarely means "no light." Natural light usually filters into every room of a typical house except closets and laundry rooms. But if you're in a situation with no ambient light at all, we've got some options to consider so you [...]

If you're not careful, poster, masking, Scotch, and even painter's tape can damage walls. Even those specifically formulated tapes and adhesives you pull down on to remove can cause the paint to lift or peel right off. If you're reading this, there's a 90% chance it's too late. You usually [...]