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The Difference Between Home Staging and Home Decorating

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Home staging television shows are the “rage”. In fact a new one was just released on TLC (The Learning Channel) called “Stager Invasion”.
I remember selling my first home over 20 years ago. I purchased a book about how to help your house sell. The book taught me about neutral colors, de – personalization, de-cluttering and [...]

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Reader Question – Painting in a Stairway

Painting in a stairway can be very difficult especially if the wall is over 12 feet high.  Many of the new homes have entryways with that have 20 foot ceilings with stairs going up to the next level.  How do you paint a wall that high where there are stairs?  How do you cut in [...]

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Reader Question – Torn Tissue Paper Finish

The Tissue Paper finish is a really great finish to do on slightly imperfect walls.  The texture will hide a lot.  But if there are major cracks or holes, these should be filled before going over the wall surface with the tissue paper.
We recently had a question from a reader asking about what glue to [...]

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Reader Question – Faux Limewash over Rough Walls

We have another great question from a reader. She asks about doing a faux lime wash finish over walls that are in bad shape. Here is what she wrote…..

Hi Painter Lady,
Thank you so much for emailing me the painting & faux finishing tips. I LOVE them! I do have a question [...]

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How To Paint Dark Wood Cabinets White

I have dark wood cabinets in my bathroom.
I would like to lighten them up or even paint them white.
Would it be too much work to paint them white since they are so dark?
Or do you have a different idea to lighten them up & bring them up to present time?
Hi Nella, I completely understand about [...]

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Painting Kitchen Cabinets To Give Them A New Life

I've thought about painting kitchen cabinets for a while. Mine are stock golden oak and they just don't fit with my style any longer. 
The cabinets are still in great condition… it's just that painting them will make me "think" I have a new kitchen.
The thought of sanding all those cabinets is probably what is keeping [...]

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Faux Glazing Kitchen Cabinets

This reader has problems with her Faux Glazing Kitchen Cabinets.
 We painted my dark cabinets white then put a dark, almost black glaze  on them… all done with oil base.
I think the glaze needs to be toned down more.
While I like the distressed look, it almost looks a little overdone. Is there anyway to tone [...]

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Christopher Lowell Is Back In Prime Time!

I hope I'm not dating myself… but Christopher Lowell has been around for a very long time… tho he has been missing for the last several years. I am not a huge fan of CL as a TV personality… but his ideas and techniques are in my top 10 list of genius DIY designers.
 
His [...]

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