coatings
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You Shouldn’t Use Exterior Paint Inside
Having separate types of paint for indoor versus outdoor use may sound like a marketing ploy to get us to buy more paint—reminiscent of when advertisers a century ago tried to convince women to switch from a single all-purpose skin cream to using separate products for day and night. However, in this case, there are…
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When to Wash Your Walls Before Painting, and When You Can Skip It
Painting interior walls in your home is one of those tasks that seems pretty quick and simple, but usually ends up being far more work than you anticipated. That’s because it’s not only a matter of brushing or rolling on a coat of fresh paint — there’s also all the prep work and cleanup that…
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How to Clean and Restore Your Exposed Brick Interior
Exposed brick walls can give your room a warm and rustic feel — but maintaining them can be more daunting than you might initially realise. You can bring them back to their former glory, though — or update them with some paint — by following these simple steps.