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Dear James: I need to paint my house, which has wood siding. The paint is in pretty bad shape. What is the proper way to scrape and prepare the wood surface so the paint will stay on longer and look ...

Mixing your own paint colour is a brilliant way to create a unique shade for your room. But before getting out your brushes, ...

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Though the term is used interchangeably with oil-based paints for most practical purposes, alkyd paints are actually not oil-based but alkyd resins mixed in some sort of thinner. When most people ...

If you have paint leftover from redecorating your interiors it can be very tempting to take it outside and give outdoor walls, furniture, and fencing a quick refresh too – especially when you think ...

Size and condition of your home, the type of paint you choose and the cost of labour in your area all affect the cost to paint a house. If you find yourself bored with the colour of your walls or ...

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