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What Not to do When Painting Your House

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How Not to Paint Your House – DIY House Painting

Although professional painters have slight variations in how they do things, there are some universal laws that all of them follow.  For example, never use latex paint overtop of oil paint (it won’t adhere), never do exterior painting  in less than 10 degrees Celcius weather (again, the paint won’t stick to the surface properly), never paint over wallpaper (it’s near impossible to get the wallpaper off without damaging the drywall if you ever want to take it down in the future) and, never use explosives for your DIY project!

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How to Repair a Popcorn Ceiling

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How to Repair a Popcorn Ceiling

As part of your home painting project, you may find that you have to repair or patch your popcorn ceilings in some spots.  In fact, it is a better idea to do a small repair rather than try to take the whole thing down which is a big messy job.  First, you need to be sure of the age of your home.  In most older homes, asbestos was used in building materials including popcorn ceilings and in cases like this, you will want to bring in a professional to do the job safely.

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How to Paint a Ceiling Like a Pro – DIY House Painting

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How to Paint a Ceiling – Interior House Painting Tips

If the ceiling of the room you’re re-decorating needs re-painting then you will want to start with it first before you paint any other part of the room.  The reason is obvious – gravity!  You don’t want to ruin your hard work if you start first with the walls and then have ceiling paint dripping down onto your walls.  Generally you will want to use a flat white colour for your ceilings.  And, you can purchase ceiling paint made for this purpose from your local Benjamin Moor or Sherwin Williams paint store along with a long pole so that you can do the job safely.

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How to Stencil Paint Walls – DIY House Painting

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Technique for Stencil Painting Walls

Stencil painting walls is a great option for decorating different rooms in your house.  Some people might choose to use stenciling in the baby’s room or in the kitchen.  It really all depends on your taste and the room you are decorating as well as which stencils you are able to find.  Of course the internet makes it possible to purchase all different kinds of stencils online.

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