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Removing Wallpaper? Avoid Damage

Some people swear by their wallpaper, but its presence certainly dates a home’s interior. In fact, a home that still features wallpaper is probably up there in age, and the odds are high...
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Pro Tips: How to Paint a Textured Ceiling

The texture and color of a ceiling significantly affect the overall appearance of a room. For instance, smooth, white ceilings make a room feel larger. Textured ceilings like popcorn ceilings help cover up...
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How Painting a Ceiling Transforms a Room

When thinking about interior design and home painting, we tend to forget about the ceiling. Unless we crane our necks upward, our eyes normally rest on the walls or fall to the floor....
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What to Ask Before Hiring a Home Painter

Sooner or later, your home will need to be painted. Maybe the exterior coat has faded over the years, or the interior walls are beginning to chip away. You might just want to...
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How to Paint for a More Dramatic Look

Sometimes we need a little drama in our lives. Not the kind that stresses us out or wears us down, but the kind that brings some new life and character to an old...
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5 Ways Moulding Improves Interior Design

When thinking about interior design, we often get caught up with color, furniture, and the way things are organized. While these factors matter greatly, moulding ties an interior together perhaps more than anything...
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How Finish Carpentry Beautifies A Home

The main purpose of a home is to provide shelter. But homes are so much more than that. This is where people eat, sleep, relax, and gather with loved ones. Homes are like...
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How the Pros Prime Drywall for Painting

New drywall is great, but once it’s up you’re not going to want to look at it for long. Before you get ahead of yourself and start painting, however, you’ll need to prime...
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Drywall: Patch, Repair, or Replace?

You’ll find drywall in most modern homes and buildings. Drywall provides a cheap and fire resistant option for shelter and insulation. Home painters also have an easy time with drywall. However, while this...

8 Ways Your Drywall May Be Damaged

Drywall can be a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, this commonly used material is cheap and durable enough for most structures and relatively fireproof. It also provides a smooth surface...