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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 [...]

A strange thing happens to people when they're getting ready to paint. They'll go to the paint store and run through the mental checklist of everything they need like brushes and rollers. They'll pick up a quality paint (or two), and then someone who works at the paint store will [...]

Magic erasers have the word "magic" in the name for good reason. They're a versatile cleaning tool good for removing pencil marks, scuff marks, stubborn stains, and do way better than a soft sponge on soap scum on shower walls. You can use a Magic Eraser on painted walls and [...]

California laws and other best practices help with eco-friendly painting projects It's not unreasonable for a person getting their house painted to want environmentally-friendly paint. But we need to establish some baseline understanding of paint, its impact on the air we breathe, and its health effects: Painting projects pose a [...]

Torn and ripped-looking bits of paint could be caused by foundation issues, excess moisture, or just the wrong paint Scraping, priming, and painting is the only way to fix peeling paint. But why it's peeling can be hard to pinpoint or fix. If you don't fully understand how your ceiling [...]

We’ve talked before about what to ask commercial painters before hiring them. But it won’t take long for many painting businesses to seem a lot like every other painter. You may find independent contractors willing to work on a job by themselves. These are often well-meaning people who truly do [...]

Understanding Light Reflective Value (LRV) in Paint Batman understands light reflective value and so should you. Doused in black, Batman knows he needs to reflect as little visible and usable light from his enemies. That black Batmobile and shadowy bat cave isn't just dark because it's cool, it's also functional. [...]

Painted cabinets are a great way to change your home. But you probably don't want to do it. For a business dedicated to painting home interiors, roofing, washing and painting exteriors, refinishing decks and patios, and painting small businesses and some commercial offices, we talk a lot about how to [...]

The difference between color consultants, interior designers, and paint color consultations explained A color consultant helps people choose paint colors for their walls, usually by matching existing furnishings and room details. An interior designer helps with space planning by helping you select or install new lighting, materials, furnishings, textures, curtains, [...]

There's no such thing as "mold-killing paint". Mold growth feeds on moisture, and paint contains water. If you paint over mold or mildew, it will continue to spread, even as the paint dries. Special mold-resistant paint can help contain it, but it'll still be there. The only way to kill [...]