Archive for August, 2006

Painting Straight Grout Lines in Fake Brick Walls - Part 2

You need to run up some vertical chalk lines for your fake brick walls. These are made with that funny string thingy I showed you in chapter 2. It's a piece of string, a weight and some blue chalk called a plumb line. You can buy this …

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How to Paint Faux Brick on a Wall - Part 1

Read entire chapter from the Faux Brick Book:

Are you half a bubble off?

Before starting to measure and draw in your faux painting brick painted wall, be sure you have something to keep your faux bricks level. Really, don’t try to …

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Faux Finishing Tip : Use a Dropcloth

I have spent entirely too much time on my hands and knees cleaning up after myself. Its automatic now, my dropcloth goes down first.

It is amazing what you will find has dropped on the floor, without your knowledge.

Don’t leave paint to dry on your floors, use a dropcloth and avoid …

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Faux Painting a Brick Wall with a Stencil

Learning to paint a brick wall mural with stencils can make the job easier or a nightmare. Compare for yourself before you make the choice.

Brick Stencil PictureWhen you’re …

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10 Tips on How to Paint Over Wallpaper

Painting over wallpaper tips and advice from THAT Painter Lady Debra Conrad.

Why would you put paper on your walls when paint has so many options?

Do you want to start a new theme in a room and think wallpaper is a good starting place?

Do you just love to strip wallpaper or

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Faux and Mural Painting Business Podcast

These Two Faux and Mural Painting Business Partners are like Two Peas (Painters) in a Pod - Cast

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Classes That Teach Faux Finishing on Video Easier, Quicker and Cheaper

 

Save Time, Time and oh yes…Money on Faux Finishing Classes
 

Here is the question - Have you always wanted to learn a simple faux finish technique but didn’t have the time or the classes that teach faux finishing aren’t available in your area?Let's talk about what …

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