Marc Poulos | Author | CEO of Marc Poulos Painting and Decorating. Marc Poulos began his real estate and financial services career, but he soon realized that his true passion was beautifying homes. He started working with various small craftsman shops before serving an apprenticeship with the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Chicago. His commitment to excellence won him Top Apprentice from Washburne trade school in Chicago - the country's premier school of its kind.
So, you’re a homeowner that has decided to take steps to finish the basement so it can become a usable space. It’s a very rewarding home improvement project, both financially and functionally. Follow this quick checklist before starting the project. Sturdy Flooring Cheap flooring in a basement is a disaster waiting to happen. If the […]
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Have you been feeling stressed, tired, cranky, or just in a gloomy mood all the time? This may be a good time to look at your home and all the sources of natural lighting. It has been proven that people act and feel better when their home has enough natural lighting. Even in those rooms
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We’ve put together a list of some the top fails most do-it-yourself painters experience when attempting a big painting project by themselves. Lead Poisoning Let’s discuss lead-based paint. There are special laws and rules when disposing of lead paint that was established by the Environmental Protection Agency. If your house was built before 1979, it
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Caulk is a product that is under-appreciated and often forgot about while working on an interior painting project. Professional painters, on the other hand, consider it to be a highly valuable product. Caulking is an easy skill to master but if you’re into do-it-yourself projects, then you can always hire a paint contractor to assist
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Since the beginning of mankind, the world has used paint—not only to renovate homes and offices but also in artists’ creations and to coat commercial items such as toys and furniture. Of course, the paint used centuries ago is not the same as the paint used today. Indeed, the paint we have today has gone
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Naturally, it is ill-advised to paint the outside of your home if you are surrounded by eight feet of snow, and ice is weighing down the nearby electrical wires. However, exteriors can be painted on winter days that do not feature extreme weather conditions or ice. Is the Paint Made for Lower Temperatures? In fact,
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How to Tell the Difference Between Latex and Oil Paint When you want to change the color of your interior walls, it is helpful to determine what kind of paint is already on them. A home built prior to the 1970s was most likely painted with an oil-based product, which was commonly used at the
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Doing a bit of interior painting can be a great way of giving your house new life or transforming the property you just bought into your dream home. But then the moment you dread occurs: you see a giant blob of paint fall off your paint brush and hit an uncovered space on your carpet.
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For those who are afraid of a dramatic change in decor or simply not into monochromatic walls, you can play it safe and be a little adventurous by painting an accent wall. An accent wall is one wall in your room that is painted or decorated in a way that differs from the rest of the
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Choosing the perfect wall color is not where your decisions end while repainting your space. People are often in a dilemma when it comes to deciding the perfect paint finish for their house. There are ample options to choose from and they are; flat finish, eggshell paint finish, satin paint finish also known as glossy
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