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Can You Still Smell the Paint?

Paulette Rossi — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:55:09 +0000

I once saw in a catalog an air freshener with the “new-car smell.” I’ve never seen an air freshener with the “just-painted smell.” Decorators say that the easiest way to “freshen” a room is to paint it, but no one likes the smell of new paint. We even pay more for paints marketed as low [...]

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Can You Still Smell the Paint?

So, You Really Wanted That Perfect Color Match?

Paulette Rossi — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:02:58 +0000

Interior decorating books recommend perfectly matching the colors of paint with existing decor. As the gallons of unused paint turned in for recycling reveals, matching colors is easier said then done. Paint manufacturers advertise that they can match any color (even that of a competitor) using a computer matching system. Using a spectrophotometer, a shoebox-sized [...]

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So, You Really Wanted That Perfect Color Match?

Recycling Paint Just Became Easier

Paulette Rossi — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 23:13:36 +0000

On July 1, 2010 it became more convenient to turn in leftover oil and latex house paint. A network of permanent collection sites was established by PaintCare, the non-profit formed by the American Coatings Association, an industry group representing paint and coatings manufacturers, raw materials suppliers, distributors, and technical professionals. The sites are open to [...]

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Recycling Paint Just Became Easier

Shades of Gray

Paulette Rossi — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:12:34 +0000

Being a colorful woman, I have often wondered why people would paint interior and exterior surfaces gray, particularly when they choose gray during hard economic times. Being the thrifty sort myself, I always reach for the brightest color and highest sheen I can get for the price. Not so with the general population. They buy [...]

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Shades of Gray

What You Need to Know About Drop Boxes

Paulette Rossi — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:40:55 +0000

Before you start a home or yard improvement project think about what debris your project will generate. Thinking ahead can save you money because much of what you think is trash destined for a landfill might be salvage for re-use or recycling. All building and remodeling projects in Portland with a permit value of $50,000 [...]

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What You Need to Know About Drop Boxes

Paint: Undertones Uncovered

Paulette Rossi — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:20:34 +0000

When most of us describe color we say that a house is blue or a room is yellow. A few of us get down to the level the house is light or dark blue or the room is pastel or bright yellow. Because so few of us get down to the undertone of a color, [...]

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Paint: Undertones Uncovered

A Study In Painter’s Tape

Paulette Rossi — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:48:11 +0000

They say there are no straight lines in nature, but clean, straight lines set painting projects apart. They distinguish the amateur from the professional. While painter’s tape can help, it does not guarantee sharp lines. A common thought amongst painters is that the longer a painter paints, the less painter’s tape they use. For clean [...]

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A Study In Painter’s Tape

What You Need to Know About Floor Paint

Paulette Rossi — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:42:57 +0000

By Paulette Rossi Water-based porch and floor paint were previously only available in light grey, medium grey, and dark grey. Numerous manufacturers now offer many colors as standard or will tint floor paint to any color the customer wants. Unlike house paint, floor paint is formulated with additives that help it dry tighter and harder [...]

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What You Need to Know About Floor Paint