You may be an active do-it-yourselfer, but painting the second story may be intimidating. You may find changing colors invigorating but the prep involved before applying the new color can take more time than you have. You may know that the peeling paint contains lead but may not know how to safely handle and dispose of paint chips. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

American Clay Plaster What? A can-do-it-yourself plaster product. Bring elegance to your bedroom with a smooth Venetian surface. Surround yourself in your kitchen with the rustic colors of the Southwest. Bathe in the hues of Provence. Or travel to Tuscany each time you enter your dining room. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

In Oregon an estimated 2,000 to 5,000 children have lead poisoning. Lead is an invisible hazard that can impose lasting health effects. Lead poisoning often occurs before parents are even aware their child has been put at risk. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

Sometimes we finish a painting project and the surface appears less than fresh. Poor hiding — the failure of paint to conceal the previous coating — is a common painting problem that is often easy to solve without applying an extra coat of paint. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

We have all heard the stories about the professional painter who comes to a site, eyeballs it, and knows exactly how much paint to buy. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

The most important part of any painting project is the part you do not see — the primer or sealer used under the topcoat.Painting is not rocket science but it is more than picking a color and slapping it on a wall. Ninety-percent of paint failures are the result of poor surface preparation. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

Choosing paint sheen is as much about personal preference as it is about the amount of wear and tear the painted surface will receive. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

From its beginning in 1992, the Metro regional government’s recycled latex paint program could be called colorful. While other municipalities may re-blend leftover latex paint for re-use, Metro has offered the most sophisticated range of colors. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →