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ProMar 200
Interior Painting

A Professional Review of ProMar 200 Eggshell

Sherwin Williams ProMar 200 Eggshell Tried and True, But Is It A Good Value? ProMar 200 Eggshell is a workhorse paint for painting contractors all across America. It is a mid-grade paint from Sherwin Williams with a high retail price,$72.00.  Contractors often pay less than $30.00. Contractors like it because

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Exterior Painting

Stain or Paint A Deck: Best Practices

  Stain or Paint a Deck:  The Pro’s and Cons There are pros and cons with all deck products.  There are a few key factors in determining whether to stain or paint a deck.    Knowing the proper product to apply to your wood deck will enhance its natural beauty

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Interior Design

Professional Review of Emerald Designer Flat

Is Emerald Flat worth It? Before you drop $92.00 for a gallon of paint, shouldn’t you know, is Emerald Flat worth it?    That is a lot for a single gallon of paint.  First, let’s review some quick facts: Is it: Zero VOC Low Splatter Water Clean-up Can it be

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men removing lead paint
Exterior Painting

What To Do About Lead Based Paint

What To Do About Lead-Based Paint In Older Homes Older homes and buildings might be full of charm, but they often have a secret inside: lead-based paint.  Knowing what to about this mineral in paint is a serious concern if there is chipping. Lead-based paint isn’t always a cause for

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Painted kitchen cabinets in Katy Texas by Klappenberger & Son
Kitchen Cabinet Painting

Kitchen Cabinets Painting Trends

Kitchen Cabinet Painting Trends 2023 Kitchen cabinet painting trends are still trending with white and off-white, but neutral earth-tone colors are in style too. If you have stained oak cabinets from the past 20-40 years,  they will probably not look too trendy right now. As long as the cabinets are

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power washing
Exterior Painting

Power Washing Tips & FAQ

                              Power Washing Tips  & Most FAQ’s With 30 years of experience as a painting contractor, I will give my power washing tips and tricks so you can have the same results as if you hired

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c2 matte finish
Interior Design

C2 Luxe Matte finish: paint reviews

Professional Review Of C2 Luxe Matte David Klappenberger, the founder of Klappenberger & Son, goes deep to provide an in-depth professional review of C2 Luxe Matte Finish is a premium grade paint.  The paint is manufactured in New England, and they do things a little differently, and it is all

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Cashmere flat paint can
Interior Design

A Pro’s Review of Cashmere Low-Luster

Is Cashmere Low-Luster a Good Value in 2023? Yes, and here’s why. Cashmere paint list for about 69.00 in 2023 Cashmere Low-Luster is a quality paint that both painting contractors and DIYers often overlook. To determine if Cashmere Low-Luster we will be looking at its: Price + Coverage + Washability +

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Interior painting and trim installed
Interior Design

Best Color To Paint An Office

Choosing a paint color for an office can be a challenge. Whether it’s a home office or commercial office, an office should promote productivity and feel comfortable at the same time. You may also need to consider employees and clients when choosing office paint colors for your business. Although it

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Manor Hall Eggshell
Interior Painting

Manor Hall Eggshell Review

Is Manor Hall Eggshell a Good Value? Manor Hall paint is PPG’s premium grade paint, and the interior eggshell paint retails bewteen $52.00 –  $33.00.   I have been using this paint since it first arrived at Maryland Paint nearly 20 years ago.   PPG Manor Hall Interior Eggshell has always been

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