Painting Tips & Ideas
Antiquing Paint
Antiquing gives instant charm to tired old furniture, so scour
those tag sales, attics or basements for a find! You can antique
any piece of furniture, but I've found that pieces with
carvings, turned legs or raised moldings look the best...
Antique Gold
Antiqued gold home accessories are beautiful, but they can be
pricey. Well I can show you how to take a yard sale find and
make it into a masterpiece...
Beyond Brushes
Look around your home, there are all sorts of everyday items
that you can use to give you a cool paint technique and great
texture for just about any room...
Caring for Paintbrushes
You'll end up with a great paint job every time if you take care
of your brushes...
Chalkboard Paint
A chalkboard is great for jotting down notes and a great place
for kids to draw, but they can be expensive. An easy and
inexpensive way to make your own is with chalkboard paint! It
looks like any other spray paint, but it dries to a chalkboard
finish...
Choosing Paint Colors
Painting a room can be a big project if you don't know where to
begin. I have some advice...
Color Washing
If you thought color washing was a difficult paint technique to
achieve, think again...
Discontinued Wallpaper Books
Discontinued wallpaper books have page after page of untapped
potential for your home. I'll tell you a few of my ideas...
Estimate Wallpaper
You think you're ready to wallpaper, but you're not sure where
to start... |
The secret to easy wallpaper removal is to loosen the
glue underneath. Perforate the surface with a scoring tool
like Zinsser's PaperTiger. The unique patented cutting
action perforates the wallpaper to allow the wallpaper
stripper to penetrate through the paper. Tip from the
pros: The more holes you make, the faster and easier the
paper will come off the wall.
After perforating the wallpaper, apply a wallpaper
stripper like Zinsser's DIF Wallpaper Stripper Liquid
Concentrate or DIF Ready to Use Gel. Apply the solution to
one wall at a time, starting at the top and working your
way down. It is specially formulated to penetrate and
break down wallpaper paste quickly and efficiently. In
about 15 to 20 minutes the wallpaper will be ready to be
removed. 
Remove the wallpaper using a tool like Paper Scraper
Wallpaper Remover and Wall Scraper. The tool scrapes off
stubborn sections of paper without damaging the surface of
the wall. Once all the wallpaper has been removed, reapply
DIF for 15 to 20 minutes to remove any remaining glue. Use
Paper Scraper to scrape away glue residue and wipe down
the walls with a damp sponge.