Articles for tag: Painting Kitchen Cabinets, Painting Supplies, Types of Paint

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Painting Kitchen Cabinets

Old kitchen cabinets that aren’t worth stripping and staining can be painted and made to look like new. Sanding, priming, and painting is a time-consuming job, but if properly prepared and painted, your old cabinets will stay looking great for a number of years. Don’t hire a professional. You can do it yourself! Choosing Primer ...

Linseed Oil Based Natural Paint

One way to spruce up your home is to plan a painting project for one or more rooms. A trip to the big-box home improvement center reveals an almost dizzying variety in paints available. One must choose between gloss or semi gloss finish, latex or oil based, and surprisingly you may also choose between natural ...

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Latex Vs. Oil-Based Paint: Which is Best ?

Paint is one of the least expensive ways to improve the look of your home, and is a project that yields fast results. Spend one day painting your home and you’ll be able to see the difference in no time flat. However, sifting through the various types of paint on the market and choosing which ...

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Artist Tips for Oil Paintings

Many things should be considered when a person wants to begin working on oil paintings. Here are a few simple tips about painting with oil. These will be very helpful for anyone who is considering taking up the hobby. Choosing the right brushes is the most important thing. Never use cheap brushes with oil paintings ...

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How to Apply Enamel Paint Successfully

Using enamel paint for projects is not always an easy thing to do when you first attempt it. Its texture differs slightly from other types of paint, so applying it takes a learned method and some practice. Once you’ve become accustomed to applying enamel paint, though, you will be very pleased with the results. Your ...

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Acrylic Paints: A Guide for Aspiring Painters

If you’ve decided to take up painting, you may be wondering what kind of paint to buy. There are a lot of brands and a lot of different types of paint. There’s tempera, oil, watercolor, and acrylic to name a few. Acrylic is generally the one that’s easiest for someone who is new to painting ...

Types of Paint Finishes and Sheens

You have a huge painting project ahead of you. You have selected all of the colors for each room – now it is time to purchase the paint. This is where the hard part comes in: selecting the finishes (or sheens) for each room. From the least to the most amount of shine: Flat Finish ...

How to Choose the Right Paint Thinner

Giving your house or fence a new coat of paint will not only improve the look of your property, but can also really improve the quality of your property. Paint also helps to prevent damage that could later cost you even more money. You can always hire a professional painter to the job but if ...

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Signature Plates Instead of Books

A signature book is typical for a wedding and some other events. People who visit or attend on that special day are requested to sign a book that is treasured forever after. It’s a nice way to remember all the people who were with you during a special time in your life. Do something a ...