Interior
Paint Away your Winter Blues
Winter is coming! Actually, with some of that early snow fall we saw last week evidently winter is already here. For some, the winter season can offer many fun outdoor activities. But for majority of us, the frigid winds, treacherous weather, and reduced daylight hours make it difficult to get out and enjoy life. However,…
Read MoreHome Staging Paint Ideas
Different Ways to Use Paint for Home Staging When selling your home, it is important to present your house in its best light. So, it makes sense to have your home staged and present its best features for several reasons. A staged house provides people with the opportunity to view your house as if it…
Read More5 Tips For Choosing a Paint Colour That Matches
Floors, backsplash, countertops: The right paint will tie them together It’s tempting to think of the walls as ‘setting the tone’, colour-wise, for the rest of the room. But in most cases – especially in kitchens and bathrooms – there’s a lot of square footage being taken up by other flat surfaces: The floor, the…
Read MoreHow to Make a Small Room Seem Bigger
More and more people are finding that ‘affordable home’ means ‘smaller home’. But just because your home’s square footage is on the minimal side, doesn’t mean it has to look small – there are lots of ways to make small rooms look spacious. Here are our tips: Paint walls in icy blue or soft…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Painting More Environmentally Friendly
These days, most of us are more mindful of the effect our actions have on the environment, and are making an effort to make smarter choices and keep our families healthier. So where does this leave us when we decide that we need to paint our homes or offices? Well, traditional household paint contains…
Read MoreThe ROI Of Painting Your Home – Before You Move
So you’ve decided to move. Great – it’s time to paint your house! I know it seems counter-intuitive to start making improvements on a house you’re hoping to leave in the near future, but the truth is that a small investment in paint could deliver a great ROI when you sell – especially if…
Read MoreHave You Thought About Painting Your Ceiling, Lately?
If you’re like most people, you probably have one of two thoughts about painting your ceiling. Either: “If I paint it white, it’ll open up the room.” or “I’ll just paint it to match the trim and hopefully no one will really notice it.” But the truth is that a coloured ceiling – even a…
Read MoreWhat You Should Really Know About Unfinished Cabinetry
When you’re remodeling, unfinished cabinetry can seem like a great idea: You’ll end up with a more ‘custom’ look than you might have otherwise (or have otherwise been able to afford), you can see the cabinets in situ before choosing a final colour or finish, and you may be able to get them done faster than…
Read MorePainting Cabinets Looks so Easy on TV. But Is It?
Sooner or later, we’re all faced with this problem: Your kitchen or bathroom cabinets are made of wood, and they’re still functional, but the colour of the wood is too dark, or too light, or has become scuffed and scratched over time. You’re dreaming of a fresh, bright room, but replacing the cabinets is prohibitively…
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