If I say the words “Athens, Greece”, what do you think of? Chances are, you think about about white marble statues and temples–beautifully simplistic art and architecture. That’s what comes to mind when I hear those words. But, apparently, my understanding of history and culture and Greek architecture and art are a little skewed. And I’m betting some of you …

For those of us who paint everyday, there are little things we learn along the way–little things we do that makes the work go quicker, easier.  Here are a collection of 8 of those tips–check them out and make use of any of them that make sense to you! ALWAYS START EVERY PROJECT with a NEW ROLLER COVER People often …

I’ve got a number of tubes of caulk in my basement, on my shelves, that are dried out. And that number is 10. Yes. Ten 1/2 full or 3/4 full tubes of caulks of assorted colors and types that have all dried out. I discovered this the other day when I, of course, needed to do some caulking. And, of …

The following has been adapted from “Ten Tips for Hiring a Painting Contractor” by the Paint Quality Institute. Have you ever tried to find the right contractor to do some work in your home?  Have you ever lived through some of the home-remodel horror stories we hear about from time?  I read about one the other day:  a couple bought …