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Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:11:22 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/stars-on-ceiling.html There is big profits in painting stars on ceiling murals Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:11:39 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/glow-in-dark.html Glow in dark painting can be a cool way to make murals as well as other valuable uses Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:07:34 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/murals-painting.html Murals Painting - As a house painter I discovered a type of mural painting that anyone CAN master called star... Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:36:06 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/painting-interior-trim.html Painting interior trim is like a whole other world in the painting business realm. It can be tedious and time-consuming. Having an experienced partner Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:14:55 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/staining-windows-is-awesome.html Speaking of painting windows, I once got an staining job where they had all new windows installed in their home. They were all unfinished Anderson or Pella Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:34:54 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/how-to-make-your-house-paint-spread-further.html I have been a house painter for almost 20 years now and when painting exterior siding I really like the newer Wooster mini rollers and cage frames. Their Thu, 27 May 2010 15:33:10 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/all-interior-paintng-work-is-basically-easy.html I find interior painting to be easier than exterior painting because of rain days and being able to work through a job quickly no matter what the weather Wed, 26 May 2010 19:16:30 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/painting-tools.html As a professional painter and being in people's homes I always see the basic amateur tools. Cheap brushes (wrapped in foil, full of paint, dried hard as Tue, 25 May 2010 09:59:27 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/only-pro-painters-have-these-problems.html When I painted my own house I never knew or paid attention to any of these painting problems. Now that I paint professionally they really matter. I can Mon, 24 May 2010 16:45:23 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/duration-and-cashmere.html Has anyone tried the Duration interior coatings from Sherwin Williams? I highly recommend them for bathrooms, kitchens and hallways. Anywhere where you Fri, 21 May 2010 19:08:35 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/picture-of-dinning-room-custom-paint-job.html Hi Lee, Just letting you know since I purchased your CD almost 2 years ago I have done fairly well. I have 60 to 70 satisfied customers. I just finished Tue, 11 May 2010 04:44:32 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/custom-painting.html Custom painting is an art. Many people think they know how to paint. It takes a real pro or someone who really loves to paint to do a good job. Tue, 11 May 2010 04:25:56 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/new-frogtape-is-making-stripes-look-good.html I see now that the new Frog tape is stopping the bleed through problem for painting stripes. I must try this new tape soon Mon, 10 May 2010 19:44:40 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/one-more-tip-for-stripes-to-end-bleed-threw.html After you lay your tape, take the white base color and brush it into the tape. This will fill any areas that the color paint could bleed threw so you always Mon, 10 May 2010 16:55:57 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/choosing-the-right-exterior-coating-made-easy.html Wow! This info rocks. I feel like I am finally ready to tackle my first outside painting job this year. No more guessing on which product I need to use Wed, 05 May 2010 14:40:39 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/painting-exterior-walls.html Painting exterior walls becomes easier with less guesswork when you know the right types of products to choose from. Also the work becomes easier when you have the right Wed, 05 May 2010 14:31:38 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/deck-maintenance.html Decks really need to be maintained - not just painted. Especially if they are done in transparent or semi-transparent oil stain. They really need to Tue, 04 May 2010 21:57:11 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/painting-a-sundeck.html Before painting a sundeck you should consider what was on it before. Is it a new deck made of pressure-treated lumber? Be sure to let it cure for a year before painting or staining... Tue, 04 May 2010 21:45:23 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/friends-in-high-places.html When I first started painting exterior I noticed this little pepper colored spider that enjoyed watching me paint. I was up on the 2nd story painting away Tue, 04 May 2010 16:02:04 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/jumbo-koter.html The Jumbo-Koter speed rollers that Wooster carries cannot be found at home improvement stores. You have to go to a professional paint store. Yet they are Tue, 04 May 2010 12:57:56 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/spattering-paint.html I would like to see an accent wall spattered with carefully selected paint spots. I saw a pick up truck done that way and it was awesome Tue, 04 May 2010 03:56:30 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/great-for-big-cities.html I think window painting would work in s big city like Chicago or New York because there are so many store fronts and the owner may not have the time to Tue, 04 May 2010 03:47:09 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/accent-wall.html I would like to do an accent wall that is a tropical pattern in someone's home. Usually they just do one wall a darker color which is very boring. People Mon, 03 May 2010 19:55:23 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/sign-painting.html Sign painting is a little harder than you think. It takes a lot of prep work and careful planning. Not everyone is cut out for this type of highly detailed Sat, 01 May 2010 20:42:52 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/painting-star-mural-ceilings.html There are some professional muralists that have caught on to this type of art. I am a house painter by trade and have added it on as an extra service. Sat, 01 May 2010 20:14:18 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/allpro-stealth.html I like the Allpro Stealth paintbrush. The two-inch angular or sash brush works for most of my painting needs Sat, 01 May 2010 17:51:48 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/brush-painting.html Brush painting is all about having your favorite brand of brushes. I know I have mine. Sat, 01 May 2010 17:45:22 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/house-interior-painting.html House interior painting can make you a fortune when you know a few tricks of the trade... Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:56:44 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/home-painting.html Home painting can make you rich if you know how to go about it. You can start a one-man operation, a partnership or a larger company with employees Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:56:02 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/decorating-and-painting.html If you want to make good money in the decorating and painting business you need to know how to estimate your jobs... Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:55:24 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/paintingbook.html The right painting book is the number 1 tool you should buy for your painting business if you are having trouble estimating and/or advertising Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:46:54 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/interior-wall-painting.html Interior wall painting is not as simple as many homeowners think it is. There are a few extra steps you can take to make your walls look beautiful Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:34:47 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/painting-flat-doors.html Painting flat doors is an easy task and they will look beautiful simply by doing the right prep work, using the right paint and by using the following tools... Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:41:38 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/interior-design-painting.html Interior design painting is nothing more than pre-planned, well thought out design. You can get lots of inspiration from a number of sources including... Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:38:41 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/ideas-for-painting.html One of the greatest ideas for painting is in the realm of sci-fi or science fiction. There is an endless universe of ideas that is of interest for kids, teens and adults. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:37:22 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/painting-fiberglass.html Painting fiberglass - Someone said they were planning on painting a fiberglass shower/tub in their house but they just got off of the phone with two paint companies and Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:31:33 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/interior-painting-idea.html Looking for a new interior painting idea? How about adding a night sky theme to one or more of your bedroom ceilings! No, you wont have to paint the ceiling black Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:28:25 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/home-interior-painting.html Home interior painting was an idea I wanted to pursue for quite a while. I kept getting asked to do side jobs all the time and it gave me the itch to have my own business Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:27:33 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/paintpro.html You can be a real paint pro once you learn how to paint like a pro. When it comes to running a successful painting business estimating and advertising are your number one concerns Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:11:19 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/paintcompanies.html The paint companies listed here are all excellent outlets for paint. Some may not be available in your area. All have retail stores and carry a large selection of painting tools as well Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:19:00 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/paintingexterior.html Painting exterior is not necessarily a hard job if you live in a newer home. Say for example a ranch-style home that has a lot of shade trees and all the windows are Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:27:42 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/painting-a-room.html When painting a room, as a professional painter I have an 8-step system I use that starts at the very top of the room and thoroughly works its way down to completion Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:48:35 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/paintwalls.html Before you paint walls here are some helpful tips to save money on paint and to make your home or project turn out looking its best Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:44:31 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/examples-faux-painting.html Examples Faux Painting – there is an endless stream of faux designs and ideas out there to be had. It can do some interesting things for hallways, dinning rooms, bathrooms, bedrooms, etc... Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:13:06 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/learn-faux-painting.html If you really want to learn faux painting the easiest way is to go to ... and look for brochures that show basic faux finishes and how to do them. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:31:17 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/painting-brick-fireplaces.html Painting brick fireplaces is not hard. As a professional painter I have painted quite a few. While I don’t like to paint nice looking brick, ugly brick or… Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:40:06 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/painting-courses.html Painting courses – the first thing that comes to mid is “artist courses”. You probably would not consider a house painter as an artist. There are some… Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:33:05 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/painting-books.html Painting books – there are many good ones for all types of artistic painting. Here are 3 books for estimating, advertising and operating a painting business on a day to day basis… Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:32:09 GMT http://www.betterpaintingtips.com/tips-on-painting.html Tips on painting - Here are some tips to help make your job a little easier for painting your home. A beautiful custom paint job will look good for years and will make you… Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:37:23 GMT