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Aura Semi gloss
Interior Design

Ben Moore Aura Matte Paint Review

Aura Matte is Benjamin Moore’s top-of-the-line paint, but is it a good value? Aura Matte has a retail cost in the mid $60s, so what exactly are you getting?  And how does it compare to less expensive paint? To keep the tests fair, I always evaluate white paints and test

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ProClassic waterborne Satin
Kitchen Cabinet Painting

SW ProClassic Waterbased Acrylic Alkyd Paint: A Pro’s Review

ProClassic Interior Waterbased Acrylic-Alkyd Sherwin Williams has many different grades and sheen of paints.  The multitude of different paints is to satisfy the marketplace for various purposes.    Some paints have a lower odor or even absorb smells.     So what is the purpose of SW ProClassic Satin Water-based Acrylic

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UltraLast
Painting Reviews

Is PPG Semi-Gloss Paint Any Good? A Pro’s Review

PPG WallHide Semi-Gloss $35.00 UltraLast Semi-Gloss $70.00 SpeedHide $25.00 Manor Hall $45.00 Advantage 900 $50.99 What Types of PPG Semi-Gloss Are We Testing? Whether you are selling the house and need a fresh coat or looking for something that will last for years,  there is a PPG Semi-gloss for you.

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Emerald Satin be SW
Interior Design

What Flat Paint Has The Best Washability From Sherwin Williams?

Whether you are painting a rental property or your two-story foyer, you might want to know what flat paint has the best washability.  Having paint with superior washability can reduce the time between repainting, saving you time and cost down the road. However, getting higher-end paints such as Emerald and

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Pitt-Glaze WB1
Interior Painting

The Best Interior Paint: PPG Pitt Glaze WB1

Pitt Glaze WB1 Eggshell: Best Interior Paint Ever?! I realize that saying that Pitt Glaze WB1 is the best eggshell paint ever is a bold statement.  But it’s true.  I have evaluated several premium and mid-grade eggshells, and nothing compares.  I have not evaluated every mid-premium grade eggshell paint on earth.

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Benjamin Moore Advance paint
Interior Design

Ben Moore Advance: A Pro’s Review

Ben Moore Advance retails between $70.00 – $95.00 It’s 2023 and it’s time to give Ben Moore Advance a pros review! Ben Moore Advance has been on the market for seven years, and it is time to see if it is a good value.  Ben Moore Advance is a “go-to”

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BM Command
Painting Reviews

Ben Moore Command: A Pro’s Review

Benjamin Moore Command paint might just be the perfect name for this paint.  It certainly commands respect and admiration.  It’s one of BM’s more recent paints.   It rightfully earned itself a reputation for its ability to dry quickly and have industrial durability. Paint manufacturers do not create new lines of

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Interior Design

Emerald Urethane Semi-gloss: A Pro’s Review

Is Emerald Urethane Semi-Gloss A Good Value? If you ask the staff at SW what their best trim paint is, they must mention Emerald Urethane Semi-gloss.  Every word on the paint can shouts smooth (enamel) and durable (urethane), premium (Emerald), and versatile (interior and exterior applications).   So far it sounds

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Fine Paints Of Europe Eco
Painting Reviews

Fine Paints of Europe Eco: A Pro’s Review

     Fine Paints Of Europe Eco Brilliant Paint:  Could this be the best gloss paint? Fine Paints of Europe Eco Gloss should be your first choice when you are willing to pay for premium high-gloss paint.    Eco Brilliant steals the show and pinches your wallet.  At $80.00 a liter, 

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Advance cover pretty darn good
Painting Reviews

Which Ben Moore White Semi Covers The Best?

What Ben Moore White Semi-gloss Covers The Best? Knowing what Ben Moore White Semi-gloss covers the best can save you the hassle of applying additional coats.  The paints below vary in price between $30.00 and $70.00. Interior painting contractors near me prefer to use Advance for kitchen cabinets Interior Painting

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