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10 Amazing Hand-Painted Walls

Pencil Box When I think of wall treatments, wallpaper usually comes to mind. Or paint. But sometimes I forget that you can paint a wall to actually look like wallpaper. Here are some unbelievable examples of hand-painted walls. You’ll be inspired, I promise!

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How (and why) to Freeze Your Paint Brushes

Like it or not, most painting projects require more than one coat of paint. Whether it takes place over one or more days, we’re still faced with cleaning our brushes between coats. To make this task less taxing, turn to your freezer. As anybody who has cleaned latex paint from a paintbrush knows, the majority […]

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How to paint an indoor/outdoor rug.

All home improvement stores sell big indoor/outdoor rugs. They’re cheap and they’re not attractive–dare I say ugly? Well, here’s a way to make one of those utilitarian things look fabulous. What you need: One indoor/outdoor rug. Mine is an Ozite, 6′ x 8′ rug in bark. It cost 12 bucks and I had a 2 […]

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My Favorite Toxin, or How to Get Paint to Stick to Glossy Surfaces

Anyone who has tried to get paint to stick to a glossy surface knows what a pain in the neck it is. You can sand the surface, which adds to your frustration, mess and muscle aches, but I’d suggest using Wilson Imperial’s Wil-Bond instead. With it, you’ll be able to tone down that glossy disco […]

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