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About House & Home: How to Paint Like a Pro

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From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor
With fall officially here, it's time to think about revitalizing your home, both inside and out, with rich, deep colors that reflect your sense of style. Paint is the perfect way to do just that.

How to Use a Paint Brush the Right Way
This might seem pretty basic, but I didn't know that you should never scrape the brush across the edge of the can to remove excess paint or that...well, you're just going to have to read this excellent guide (with helpful pictures, too) to find out more.

10 Essential Rules For Painting a House's Exterior
I had our house painted last summer and while the company did a great job, the color was horrible (to avoid this mistake see the article below), which was my fault entirely. But it also meant that my husband and I had to repaint the entire house again, by hand. I was lucky that I came across this great article about how not to go insane when faced with this seemingly daunting task.

No Fail Color Palettes
As I already mentioned, my color palette for our house's exterior produced a shade of green that was so horrible our neighbors would stop to ask what happened , like a terrible accident had befallen it (and, I suppose, it had). But with the help of this easy-to-follow guide to no-fail palettes, our house is now picture-perfect.
See More About:  color  color schemes  color in decor

How to Get Your Cat to Paint a Masterpiece
While you're busy painting the exterior and interior of your home, why not have Kitty create the ultimate in family decor? A painting that is unique and expresses her creative side, one that will adorn your walls for years to come.
See More About:  gifts for cat owners  cat toys  cat gifts

 


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