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Top 3 Must-Haves When Hiring A Paint Contractor

If paint contractors are clear in what they are providing and customers are clear in what they are getting then everybody will be happy, yes? So why are happy customer/contractor experiences …

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Best Front Door Colors

Diane Stewart, the Color Consultant at Kansas City's own Color Sense Consulting, is a wealth of experience and information when choosing paint colors. Here Diane talks about some of the factors in …

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Chameleon Colors

We transformed the inside of a nice Brookside home and the homeowner ran into exactly what's described here: colors that on one wall or time of day looked completely different than another. The …

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Another Bright Spot

Met a very nice man to discuss removing grass cloth wallpaper in his home. We quickly struck up a pleasant and wide-ranging conversation - first a book, then back to painting, then on to travel, etc. …

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Does Unfinished Cabinetry Pay?

Unfinished cabinetry has some downsides to be aware of. A family called to meet and talk about interior painting - the entire house. They had hired a "friend" that had been …

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Touch-up Paint vs Fingernail Polish

A homeowner asked about touch-up painting for trim and kitchen cabinets - this explanation really clicked for her. Nails usually follow a three step process: Base coat Color coat Top coat (2X) …

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Top 3 Things to NOT Caulk

Sealing moisture out is perfect around doors and windows but sealing moisture in can grow mold and rot. Caulk is, in terms of aesthetics, the most important part of prepping for exterior painting. It …

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Nail Pops: What You Should Know

Exterior siding nail - properly set, no moisture infiltration First, let's understand what a "nail pop" is - simply a nail head that protrudes above the surrounding surface. They're usually …

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3 Steps to Proper Paint Storage

Properly stored paint can last many years. The leftover (latex) paint in your basement will, sooner or later, become a disposal problem. Here's how to make sure your next can of paint remains in …

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