nollidge

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Milwaukee , United States

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just bought my first house. it's in great shape but the decorating sucks. i need to flip the bathroom and kitchen for sure.

i'm a big fan of minimalism.

abstract art is a major turn-on.

i used to craft a ton as a kid, and now i'm trying to foster those long-dormant skills.

power tools make me happy.

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I'm going to be starting my first time painting indoors pretty soon here, and I'm trying to make sense of all the brands out there. A guy at work said he's been pleased with Behr (which is on sale this weekend at Home Depot), but then my aunt swears by Benjamin Moore.

Is there a huge difference between brands? Do they all require more than one coat? Are there any brands to avoid?

Thanks!

August 31, 2007

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berryberr

March 10, 2008

Thanks for adding me as a friend!;P

DIY Maven

August 31, 2007

Hey nollidge. Your aunt is right. Benjamin Moore is fabulous; however, we've found that Pittsburgh Paint is much cheaper and is--no kidding--nearly as good. (We've used Moore and Pittsburgh in our house.) Personally, I don't care for Behr, or, god forbid, Dutchboy. I don't care what paint manufacturers say about 1 coat coverage, either. I really don't think it can be done. 2 coats always seem to be the minimum--even with Benjamin Moore. BTW, Moore has great colors, so I shop stores that carry it for paint chips, which I then take to my Pittsburgh dealer who color-matches. Hope this helps!

LenkArt

August 16, 2007

Thanks for accepting my friendship. See you later...

bruno

August 15, 2007

Thanks!

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