Does a quality paint REALLY pay for itself? Here are the facts. By Tammy Adamson-McMullen You may have heard that a premium paint pays for itself. But is this really true? Or is it a sales pitch designed to take a few more dollars out of your pocket? Here are the facts to help you [...]

Children change so quickly, but their rooms don’t have to… By Tammy Adamson-McMullen Most kids’ rooms are in a constant state of change, just like the little ones who occupy them. From pastels and lullaby themes to primary colors and licensed cartoon characters to neons and pop star posters, kids’ rooms are always a work [...]

Natural materials, water-resistant emulators of wood and the continuing influence of gray are among the trends you can expect to see underfoot in 2020. By Diane Franklin Something new is afoot! But that’s not unusual in the floor covering industry. Floor covering manufacturers are always developing new options to put beneath consumers’ feet. New colors, [...]

You can use an HVLP paint sprayer to get a job done fast—but make sure you educate yourself on how to use it. By Diane Franklin HVLP paint sprayers are a great way to get a job done quickly and efficiently while achieving a fine finish with greater application accuracy and less overspray. The acronym [...]

Gray is one of the trickiest colors to use in decorating. Here are ideas to make it work. By Diane Franklin If you keep an eye on color trends, you undoubtedly know that gray has been one of the most popular hues in home decorating for the past four or five years. As a neutral, [...]

Make your dining spaces more useful and stylish in 2020 with these ideas. By Tammy Adamson-McMullen Dining rooms are utilitarian by their very nature, but that doesn’t mean they need to forgo form for function. In fact, the more beautiful a dining room is, the more useful it is, making food more appetizing, family time [...]

Try these easy-to-accomplish decorating hacks to update your home. By Tammy Adamson-McMullen Maintenance is part of home ownership. Occasionally, it takes the form of major redecorating or complete remodel, but most of the time, a quick fix-up is all that’s needed. Below are decorating and fixer-upper hacks that fall into the latter category. Each is [...]

While art deco has its origins from early in the last century, it is still being used today. By Diane Franklin Art Deco was a major trend in the 1920s and 1930s as the design world began favoring a more sophisticated and cosmopolitan type of design. Now, a hundred years after its first major splash [...]

As the cold weather descends upon many parts of the country, you may be wondering: How cold is too cold to paint? By Diane Franklin If you’re trying to get one final painting or staining project in before the onset of winter, you may be wondering what the experts say about how low the thermometer [...]