Painting

6 Secrets to Perfect Spray Paint Results

October 26, 2011

Kim and I have recently started a new site all about remodeling and design ideas and pictures. This article was inspired by one of the images Kim found for the new blog – you can find it here: Beautiful Workspaces {Dreamy Desks}. —————- Find Your Color Bliss With Spray Paint I have no idea whether [...]

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Paint Project Inspiration

July 1, 2011
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Here’s the truth: You deserve the home of your dreams. You do. I’m totally serious and I’m talking to you. No if’s, and’s, or but’s about it. Write this on a little index card: “I live in the house of my dreams.” and read that out loud every day, like ten times in a row. [...]

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6 Creative Ways to Add A Splash of Color To Your Kitchen

June 27, 2011
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Ask yourself, of all the kitchens you’ve ever graced with your presence, how many stand out in your memory as flat-out amazing? One, five? None!? The truth is that even beautiful, well-designed, and expertly crafted kitchens often aren’t outstanding enough to make them permanently memorable. Let’s put a stop to that right now! Here’s a [...]

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Q & A Day – Repairing A Bad Paint Job

February 24, 2010

Hi Tim, Ok, when we moved into our house, we repainted everything with the help of friends. Well, the friend who did the dining room did a TERRIBLE job. It’s like she slopped the paint on there and then never actually rolled the roller back over it to smooth it out. And the drips….I won’t [...]

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Q & A Day – Painting Laminate Cabinets — Can it be done?

February 24, 2010
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Hi Tim, The sides of my kitcen cabinets aren’t real wood but some kind of laminate or something. What are my options for refinishing them? Thanks for all the great ideas! Melissa ——————– Hi Melissa, Interestingly enough, most of the potential finishes you have can be painted. Formica type plastic laminate can be painted, as [...]

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Colorful Kitchens – Still My Dream

February 11, 2010
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I just can’t get enough of these colorful kitchens! I wrote apost just over a year ago with one that is still my favorite. That post was titled: Colors in Cabinetry — A New Trend? If it wasn’t already a major trend then, it certainly is now! And I’m one person who is happy, happy, [...]

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Closeout Pricing on My Favorite Paint!

January 30, 2010
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If you can find it, that is. Bouquet’s like this one are going to be much harder to find. If you haven’t heard, the cold truth now presents itself: Home Depot will no longer stock Ralph Lauren Paints… starting like a few days ago! A little warning to Senor Remodeling Guy sure would have been [...]

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The Wintertime Blues, and Reds, and Yellows, and…

January 21, 2010
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(bringing back one of my early favorite posts from last winter) Let’s Roll… Or brush, or sponge, or rag…even spray! No matter how you do it, just paint! For most of you (not me!) it’s the dead of winter and outdoor projects are pretty much out of the question! Even if you’re going to hire [...]

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A Perfect Space Saving Kitchen Window Seat

November 8, 2009
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This one is a perfect 10 if you ask me. I found the picture at one of my favorite haunts Houzz.com, and the kitchen is by Valerie Pedersen who works in the SF Bay Area. Wow! I love, love, love it! I was searching for window seats and I came across this shot. I really [...]

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A Cool Idea for a Hot Island!

October 22, 2009
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One of the advantages of my graying beard is that I can say things that aren’t, like, totally hip, and get away with it! Or at least think I got away with it! For example, I can refer to a kitchen island this way… This island is HOT! Now I know the look overall may [...]

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RG…TV??? Painted Floors Video

October 18, 2009

Not one to just leave well-enough alone, I’ve been wanting to learn how to bring video to Remodeling Guy for a long time!  As with all great journeys, this one begins with a single step!  I hope you enjoy!  All the pictures in this video were found at www.coastalliving.com Let me know your thoughts, ideas, [...]

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An Easy Painted Wood Floor

July 9, 2009
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I was browsing through one of my favorite magazine websites, Coastal Living, and found this picture: What’s the first thing you notice in this picture? My guess is that it’s either the funky looking coffee table or the painted floors. Thanks to Thumper’s mom, I don’t have anything to say about the table. The painted [...]

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Ralph Lauren Paints — I’m a believer!

May 5, 2009
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Looking for Who Makes Ralph Lauren Paints? This is a Remodeling Guy kind of bouquet! Have you ever used Ralph Lauren Paints? If not, you might want to give them a try. I’ve been really impressed, consistently , for years! So much so that I’m finally willing to come out of the closet and proclaim [...]

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2009 Spring Remodeling Guy Round-Up – Yee Haw

April 30, 2009
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Welcome to the Remodeling Guy Round-Up! I hope you’re here for the party with your post all ready to go! Ready to show off your hard work and your big dreams! I can’t wait to see what kind of awesome creativity everyone brings to the party! I know that you all are an amazing bunch, [...]

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