How To Prime A Wall
Prior to jumping in to applying a finish coat on a wall, priming things (i.e. – getting the wall ready to receive it’s finish coat) is often a very important step. Primer helps the paint stick better and last longer. It also helps cover stains, marks, or dark colors so the new paint looks fresh […]
What Is The Difference Between ‘Joint Compound’ & ‘Plaster’?
If you’ve ever helped with home repairs or watched someone fix a wall, you might have heard the words “joint compound” and “plaster.” While they may seem similar – and some folks do use them interchangeably – they are actually quite different. Both are used for building and repairing walls, but they have different materials, […]
How To Clean Dripped Paint Off Masonry
The older your home is and if it has some type of masonry (brick, cement, granite, etc.) foundation, walkway, or patio associated with it, the better the chance that at some point along the way someone may have dripped paint on it. While this may be unsightly, it is not unusual for blind eyes to […]
Do I Have To Prime New Pre-Primed Wood Again Before Painting?
On the surface, it may seem counterintuitive. But when getting ready to paint new pre-primed wood, you should ABSOLUTELY prime it again prior to working through the rest of your prep and finish coating. Priming pre-primed wood again before painting is important for several reasons. While pre-primed wood may seem ready for paint, adding another […]
The MVP Of Primer Colors
When painting anything on the exterior or the interior of your home and it has been established that a primer is necessary to use for the project, you may be surprised to learn on what my recommendation would be in terms of one specific element of the approach to primer. Primers are used for a […]
What Is The Best Way To Strip Paint?
Stripping paint can be a big job, but with the right steps and tools, it can be done effectively. Here’s a simple guide on the best way to strip paint from wood, metal, or other surfaces. Before you start, gather these supplies: – Paint stripper: A chemical gel or liquid that loosens paint. – Scraper: […]
How To Pick The Correct Paint Sheen
Certainly, one of the more asked questions that I receive when I am having conversations about painting, whether interior or exterior, is what sheen of paint should be used when painting the surfaces that are being coated. While at the end of the day, the decision really is situational depending on who is viewing the […]
Can You Paint Pressure Treated Wood?
There is no shortage of old wives’ tales in the field of home improvement. As in many other aspects of life, there is guidance and methods of suggested approach regarding different aspects of enhancing your home that not only couldn’t be further from correct, but also may unintentionally cause pain in the long run when […]
How To Clean Old Paint From Paint Brushes
A good paint brush has always been a decent investment. Yes, of course you can buy what we in the industry refer to as a “throw-away” brush, but unless the project you are doing is literally a ‘one-time’ event, there certainly is value in learning to maintain this seemingly small investment. If you want to […]
Baker Staging
Unique names which are synonymous with the contracting trades are always fun things for me to delve into the origins of. ‘Baker Staging’ is no exception to this. Years ago, seemingly every time we utilized it, I attempted to piece together in my mind, why this particular type of apparatus was called ‘Baker Staging’. Have […]
