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Painting: guides and answers
Everything we have written about painting: materials, sequence, timing and what drives the price.
PaintingPainting a room dark: how to make deep colors work
Painting a room dark works when the ceiling, sheen, lighting and trim are planned together. How to pick a deep color that feels rich instead of cramped.
PaintingAccent wall ideas: board and batten, diagonal panels and more
Accent wall ideas that go past a single paint color: board and batten, diagonal panels, picture-frame molding and stacked stone, and where each one works.
PaintingInterior paint sheens: flat, eggshell, satin or semi-gloss?
Interior paint sheens decide how a wall looks, cleans and hides flaws. Where flat, matte, eggshell, satin and semi-gloss belong, room by room, and why.
PaintingInterior painting prep: what separates a clean job from a quick one
Interior painting prep decides how long a paint job lasts and how it looks. The steps a careful painter takes before opening a can, and what quick jobs skip.
PaintingExterior painting in Texas heat: timing, prep and products
Exterior painting in Texas heat lasts when timing, prep and products fit the weather. When to paint, how to follow the shade and what North Texas sun demands.
PaintingPaint before or after new floors? The right order for a refresh
Should you paint before or after new floors? In most homes, walls and ceilings come first, then flooring, then baseboards and a final trim coat. Here is why.
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