Interior paint can be used to create various illusions within a room. This is especially true for smaller interiors which can greatly benefit from the clever use of painting effects. With a few simple tips and tricks, any space can be enhanced with the right application of paint for light and shadow effects. An interior …
How to Create a More Productive Home Office
Working from home is growing in popularity today. Long gone are the days were workers are tied to their cubicles. Today’s employees are working remotely, saving on long commutes and enjoying the freedom that comes from a flexible work arrangement. For homeowners who work from home, it is important to have a space dedicated to …
How to Choose Interior Accent Colors
The color scheme of a room can make or break the look and feel of any interior. This includes choosing furniture, decorations and other finishes that are cohesive and that speak to each other. However, what is at the heart of choosing the best color scheme is the color of the walls. This not only …
How to Prevent Paint From Aging
Aging paint can become an eye sore for homeowners who want to maintain the integrity of the interior of their home. There is nothing like the clean, fresh look of immaculately painted walls. However, as the years pass and as the home becomes lived in longer and longer, the process of maintaining the look and …
How to Restore Wood Paneling
Wood paneling might be one of those decorating options that you frown upon, but you might be surprised at JUST how many houses have this type of decor. If you really hate it, you could just get rid of all of it, but then you would be looking at a pretty expensive remodel. Not only …
Tips For Painting Ceilings
Painting is one of the easiest DIY jobs in terms of making your house more attractive or look more updated. However, one of the things that almost everyone complains about is the ceiling. It’s definitely one of the most difficult areas to paint because you need a lot of elevation and a little contortion mixed …
Pros and Cons Of Painting Your Home Before You Sell
If you are thinking about selling your house, you have a long list of things you need to do. But, one thing that might be on the “maybe” list is the paint. Is it a good idea to paint a house before selling it? Or is this just a waste of time? Below we will …
Popular Interior Paint Colors for 2016
If you follow trends, chances are every year you take a look at the top brand names in paint and see what their forecast is for the year. This year is no different, below you will see some of the top brand names in paint, as well as what they are saying are going to …
How to Make a Room Brighter With Paint
Windowless rooms like finished basements, home offices and lofts as well as rooms that have windows but don’t get a lot of natural light, can look really dark and dull. If you don’t have the money to get windows put in the space or its simply not an option, but you don’t want it to …
Can Mold Damage My Walls?
Mold, like any other growing thing, needs a few things to actually survive. For mold, those factors include ideal temperatures, water, oxygen and of course nutrients. You might not even be aware you have mold in your home let alone these factors that allow the mold to grow, but in this article you will be …