Hiring a Painter

This snippet has been taken from “The Perfectly Painted House A Foolproof Guide for Choosing Exterior Paint Colors” by “Bonnie Rosser Krims”. Before hiring a painter there are many factors which are responsible to assess the budget which is well explained at “Painters in Rockville MD” If you are hiring a painter, get two or…

Primer

Paint Your Home Skills, Techniques, And Tricks Of The Trade For Professional Looking Interior Painting Reader’s Digest The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. Pleasantville, New York/ Montreal Beneath every fine finish coating there usually lies a specialized coat of paint-a primer-that helps to hide blemishes and bond the finish to the underlying surface.  Is new wall…

Paint Pigment

Formulas For Painters by Robert Massey Ratios of dry pigment to oil The table below specifies the amount of dry pigment you need for each unit of oil. The left- hand column names the pigment. The middle column lists in volume measurements the ratio of pigment to oil: for one volume of oil, use the…

Remodelling Costs

Better Homes and Gardens , Baths Your Guide To Planning And Remodeling, Received FEB 27 1997 Castro Valley, Better Homes And Gardens Books , Des Moines, Iowa 10 Easy Ways To Cut Costs Do as much of the work yourself as you can. Wallpaper stripping, light demolition, and cleaning up after subcontractors all take more…

Skim coating

This excerpt has been extracted from “Creative Homeowner Ultimate guide drywall Creative homeowner, Upper saddle river, New Jersey”. Skim coating is a great way to make ugly walls and ceilings new again. Also known as a level-five drywall finish, is a thin coat of diluted joint compound that can be applied by hand, paint roller or spraying. “Washington…

Painting with neutrals

This snippet has been taken from “Painting Your House Inside And Out Thunder Bay San Diego, California”. Painting with neutrals means without color such as beige, ivory, taupe, black, gray and shades of white appear to be without color. “Washington DC painters“, provides relevant info on these painting tips. Painting with neutrals To understand the role of neutral…

Boost the lighting

This extract has been taken from”AARP Guide to Revitalizing your home Beautiful living for the second half of life Re-imagine, Redesign, Remodel Rosemary Bakker” Boost the lighting through Light colors and whites as it reflect natural light better than darker colors. “Washington DC painters” provides information on natural & artificial lights. Boost the lighting Abundant natural and interior…

Cabinets

This excerpt has been taken from “AARP Guide to Revitalizing your home Beautiful living for the second half of life Re-imagine, Redesign, Remodel Rosemary Bakker”. Cabinets are the built-in furniture installed in many kitchens for storage of food, cooking equipment, and often silverware and dishes for table service. “Washington DC painters“, provides you relevant information on these kitchen cabinets. Cabinets Most people…