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With the Holidays firmly in our rear-view mirror, it’s almost time to Spring Ahead. We can look forward to lighter evenings as the Winter fades away. Don't forget to set your clocks ahead on Sunday March 13th. This is a great time of year to re-evaluate your...
Compare Three or More Contractors You can hunt down painting contractors in three ways: the grapevine, local paint stores, and Internet review sites like Angie’s List and Yelp. Compare at least three contractors. Any estimates that sound too good to be true may be illegal. Verify License and...
So you want an accent wall? Prepare yourself. * * *Disclaimer: Accent walls divide interior designers like Social Security divides Democrats and Republicans. This article will attempt to remain bipartisan.* * * As a rule, accent walls are done incorrectly. Many a homeowner, driven half-batty by seas of...
Why pay more for high-quality paint, you ask? You purchase high-quality paint for the same reason you don’t purchase your wedding ring at some grungy swap shop. In the same way that a cheap ring doesn’t bode well for a lasting marriage, so cheap paint doesn’t bode well...
Paint comes in a variety of sheens. Sheen refers to gloss, a measure of specular reflection, which is an optical property calculated using the Fresnel equation: … Yeah, we’re scratching our heads, too. Let’s try again. Paint Sheen Basics (Take Two) Flat (matte), eggshell, satin (silk), semi-gloss and high-gloss...
Why Does Paint Bubble, Crack or Peel? Meet Sisyphus: murderer, liar and fraudster extraordinaire. In punishment for his chronic dirty dealing, Sisyphus was condemned by Zeus to inch a backbreaking boulder up a mountain only to have it roll back down. Roll. Sigh. Repeat. Many a tortured...
Essential Safety Protocols for Holiday Decorating Christmas Trees Picking the perfect tree. Before buying a live Christmas tree, conduct a three part stress test. A fresh tree has needles that resist being pull and do not snap when bent, a trunk bottom that sticky with resin,...
It’s all about lights and decorations at the holidays, and for these homegrown displays, there’s no such thing as too much. If you want to dazzle your kids with a spectacular display that will make Times Square look dim or if you’re craving displays that...
One of our favorite things about Christmas are the adorable letters that children write to the man in the North Pole. We compiled a list of some of our favorites. Do you have one that would like to share? Email it to [email protected] or post...
That ugly, outdated, worn-out wallpaper has got to go…and sooner rather than later. The first of the year is always a great time to reflect on things, to evaluate, to make decisions for the New Year, and to make new commitments. As you look at...
