Make your own Latex Washes

Washes are simple to make by mixing an acrylic latex paint and water. Start by using one part of each. You may adjust the intensity by adding 10 - 90% water.

To make a latex glaze, begin with transparent latex blend and glaze (paint without any pigment, readily available), add latex paint and water. The intensity of the color is determined by the amount of paint added to the blend.

Basic recipe: 5 parts blend and glaze, 1 part acrylic latex paint, 1 part water, (optional) 1 part base and glaze extender.

House Painting Tips & Ideas

Bathroom Painting Ideas

Your bathroom is your secret world so there is a need to keep this special room clean and fresh. Not all people have brilliant ideas when it comes to painting their bathrooms. In fact, a lot of families don’t give much attention to their bathroom’s appearance...
 

Bedroom Painting Ideas

When you start your day, the first thing you see is your bedroom. And, when you end your day, the last thing you see before you go to bed is also your bedroom...
 

Color Ideas For Interior Painting

The main element in painting is color. The different color of paints gives life to any room whenever it’s applied. It is therefore important to choose the right color for each room of your house. Interior painting is a job for the professionals, but did you know that with a little knowledge in the colors used for interior painting,
 

Exterior House Painting Tips

Home owners today knows that choosing a color for their home is one of the most important and perhaps the most difficult task that they go through. In the past, everything was simple where white was the most used and also the most preferred paint color for the exterior walls of the house...
 

Furniture Painting Ideas

Your home is even made more interesting and beautiful if you have fantastic furniture and fixtures around the house. Some can be quite expensive and the rest just right. If you have several pieces of furniture at home, then you should make sure that you maintain their great look...
 

Home Painting Ideas

When one decides to have his house painted, the most difficult part of the decision usually comes when choosing the finest colors that would complement one room to another...

Painting tips & tricks of the day

How much paint to buy
When it comes to calculating how many litres of paint to buy, remember that one gallon (3.78 litres) will generally cover 400 square feet. You can calculate the painted surface in square measure by multiplying depth by the width for ceilings and the height by the width for walls.

Acoustic Ceiling Cleaning
Acoustical tile ceilings act as "sponges" for sound, soaking up excess noise to create a more pleasant environment. Unfortunately, these tiles also absorb airborne dirt, grease, cigarette smoke, nicotine, and bacteria, making ceilings dirty. Professional cleaning solution can break down the dirt film into micro-dust particles that evaporate into the atmosphere and are filtered away through the air handling system.

Acoustic tile ceilings can usually be professionally cleaned for about 20% of the cost of replacement and 50% of the cost of painting. Partial replacement of ceiling tiles results in a "checkerboard" look. Regular cleaning assures the uniform appearance of your ceiling for years to come. Painting is messy and it can destroy the acoustical value and can alter the fire rating of your tiles. Cleaning ceiling tiles retains these qualities without leaving a lingering odor.