Aqueduct Paint Technologies Inc., (APT) recently announced EVOpaint™, which is being marketed as “the first and only ONE-COAT paint™.” A couple weeks ago, my eyes were starting to glaze over as I roamed the vast …
Written by: Marc Lyman
I feel as though I spend a large portion of my time desperately trying to remove stains, usually to no avail. So, it’s kind of a treat to be writing about applying stains instead. If …
Written by: Liz
Faux paint techniques are a cool way to make something look like something it’s not. You can make simple drywall look like it’s stone or stucco, or as if there are leaves embedded in it, …
Written by: Liz
Back when we first purchased our house, one of my first projects was to strip several decades of paint from a door. I did what most people unfortunately do in that situation, I went to …
Written by: Marc Lyman
We were recently sent the VersaSpin 360 for a follow-up review and I was the lucky recipient of this Lazy Susan-esque tool. In our first review of the VersaSpin finishing turntable, Marc discovered that the …
Written by: Jen
When it comes to painting, staining or finishing, efficiency is your friend. Unless of course you happen to find the tedious hell of painting enjoyable. If you’re one of those people that just loves to …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Decor, DIY Discussion, Painting
My favourite HGTV personality, Sarah Richardson, has an unofficial motto: Sample Everything. (Coincidently, that’s also my motto when I go to a buffet.) What the talented Richardson means is that you should test your colours …
Written by: Jen
USSR vs. USA. Rocky vs. Apollo. KFC’s Doubledown vs. Your Lifespan. Clearly there have been big head-to-head competitions in the past but none of them compare to what we’re about to bring you: THE ULTIMATE …
Written by: Jen
Call me a wimp, but when half of the stuff on the shelf in my garage is “known to the State of California to cause cancer,” I get nervous. In a market where the products …
Written by: Guest
Fear not! We haven’t started reviewing adult oriented toys, (yet)! Don’t let the name fool you, we’re talking about a painting accessory here, not that other stuff you hide within arm’s reach of the bed. …
Written by: Marc Lyman