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How to Add Value to Your Home Without Breaking the Bank

Lets face it. House prices have plummeted in the past 2-3 years at an astonishing rate. So many people have bought houses at the height of the market to find out today they are worth $100,000 less in some cases. So what do you do? Paint it!
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What to Look For in a Paint Contractor

If your bedroom or your kitchen needs a serious painting job, try to provide one. True enough, painting your house can mean trouble when you do it all alone, without any professional help. Well, it's time that you seek assistance of an expert house painter in your area. When searching for one, through your neighbors or through the Internet, you should spot these qualities.
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The Steps Involved in Combing Your Walls

If you want to add a decorative effect to your walls as you're painting them you have several options. Here are step by step instructions on one of those steps; combing.
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Recycle Christmas Tree

Don't just throw away your Christmas tree. You can use it as mulch to keep your garden beds healthy.
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5 Useful Tips to Painting a Room That No Homeowner Should Be Unaware Of

Sometimes a room in your house may not seem bright enough. Perhaps you should think about painting it. Painting a room is an excellent way to turn a dark, dull room into a bright, exciting room. If you do decide to paint a room, though, there are a few things that you must keep in mind to get the best possible paint job.
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Paint Types - Latex, Alkyd, and Enamels

Do you know your latex from your alkyd from your enamels? If not, don't feel bad. I didn't for a long time and it was a bit confusing. In this article I will explain the differences and how to choose the right paint for the job. It's a good idea to check too with the pros at the paint stores, but with a little information you won't have to go in totally uninformed.
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Painting Walls - Paint Brush Tips & Tricks

Painting walls is an important part of painting your house. From cutting-in to rolling. This article is a brief summary of best practices for wall painting focusing on cutting-in, general brush usage, and paint brush control.
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Painting Problems - Paint Cracking

Paint cracking is a common problem, usually quite visible in older homes with a lot of layers of paint. It looks like a flattened spider web of cracks in the paint. Also sometimes referred to as "alligatoring" in some situations.
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How to Paint Textured Ceilings

Painting textured ceilings can be quite the ordeal. The best way to paint these sort of ceilings is with an airless sprayer, but as that isn't always a solution let's take a look at how to paint ceilings conventionally.
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Painting Walls - Paint Roller Tips & Tricks

The paint roller is our best friend when it comes to painting walls. Able to apply paint very quickly and uniformly, we owe a lot of thanks to our friend the paint roller.
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Sell Your Home Fast With Painting Tips

There is information available online about staging and curb appeal. However, the most cost effective manner of improving your home for sale, and giving the edge over other homes for sale in the same market is by painting your home.
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Interior House Painting - Masking Tape - Tips and Tricks

Cutting-in is one of the largest tasks when during any interior house painting project. This article sheds some light on how to apply the masking tape properly to prevent seepage and get fantastic straight line results. Great tips and tricks not commonly discussed.
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