Blog

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Mohawk Smartstrand forever clean - Stain Proof

Mohawk SmartStrand Carpet is the future of carpet. Don't be fooled by other stain-proof carpets - Mohawk invented a new fiber called triexta. Mohawk exclusively owns the right to use triexta fibers in their SmartStrand carpet. So be weary; any...

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PPG Paint Buys Devoe - What Does it Mean For Consumers?

This January 2015, PPG Pittsburgh Paints will launch their new lines of paint. This, of course, is a result of the buy that occurred this past year when PPG Pittsburgh Paint bought out Devoe Paint. It is sad to see the old reliable paint brand get...

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How to Remove Wallpaper

Wallpaper removal is one of those jobs that everyone hates. However, there are some steps you can take to make your life a little easier. First things first, you are going to need a chemical sprayer, like this one . You don't have to get fancy...

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inPaint - The Magazine for Professionals features D.L. Richie Paint'n Decorating

Excerpt from - inPaint The Magazine for Professionals Oct/Nov 2015 For over 30 years, D.L. Richie Paint'n Decorating has been on the same busy corner in Bethel Park, PA, a suburb south of Pittsburgh. The company put up its paint (and wallpaper and...

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What's the Best Paint Brush of 2021?

What is the best latex paint brush to paint a room with? As a third-generation house painter, I am picky about the tools and equipment I keep in my arsenal. There are a lot of paint brushes manufacturers out there, and the question gets asked a...

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Ask a PRO Q & A - Prep Before Paint

Q: How much paint do I need to buy to paint a room? A: Measure the length of each wall and add them together; multiply this times the room's height. Measure the door and window openings and subtract them from the total. If the ceiling is being...

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Why we use the Wooster Extra-Firm cut brush

The Wooster Ultra/Pro Extra-Firm Cut Brush. Aw, what a fine brush indeed. Our guys have been using this brush in the field since it came to the market a few years ago. We typically use the 2 1/2 cut brush for interior walls and trim and the 3-inch...