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The Different Shades of “White”: Vintage Tones for Painting the Trim of Historic Interiors

CJ Hurley — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:27:18 +0000

There is a broad spectrum of appropriate trim colors for historic homes, but white is one of the most common and difficult to select. Finding the right white to paint the interior trim of your home can be a daunting task. Instead of making the choice easy, there is a staggering palette of whites available [...]

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The Different Shades of “White”: Vintage Tones for Painting the Trim of Historic Interiors

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

A New Greener Way to Paint Your House for the Last Time

Staff Writer — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:42:41 +0000

Are you tired of repeatedly having to paint your home? If you want to break the re-painting cycle but don’t like the idea of vinyl or metal siding, then you owe it to yourself to take a close look at a protective ceramic coating that gives the look of a freshly painted home year after [...]

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A New Greener Way to Paint Your House for the Last Time

Alleviate the Risk in Lead Paint Removal

Jackie Bauer — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:01:30 +0000

The new EPA lead paint removal rules starting this April 22 will probably have a big impact on how contractors deal with lead-based paints. Contractors will be responsible for containing and cleaning lead dust during remodels and renovations. Certification for contractors will be required and done by the EPA. Although these rules do not apply [...]

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Alleviate the Risk in Lead Paint Removal

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

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