Do not buy this paint. It's watery, doesn't go on well, and the result is a terrible stippled appearance. I'm not sure if Lucite has higher end products, but definitely their basic latex paint is to be avoided at all costs.  We bought this paint to put a fresh coat up in a few of our closets. Deciding it wasn't necessary to buy premium paint, we went to Menards and p...

Before I begin any painting project, I make sure everything I am going to paint is prepped for the job. Prepping is so much more than the actual painting. It is filling all the cracks, washing the woodwork and walls, etc. It is the most time consuming part of the project.I love watching those ads on TV, where it shows a woman painting a living room, wearing some pair of designer contractor pant...

My husband and I have used Behr paint to decorate all the rooms in our house.  Behr offers a HUGE selection of colors and finishes (and the ability to custom-match any color by bringing a 2" sample to any Home Depot store).  We tend to favor the eggshell finish, which is more forgiving of our 80-year old home's imperfections.  Although it's relatively inexpensive com...

I love my dogs! My dogs are my only children so far and I spoil them, I probably spend more on them than my own grocery bill. This is a softer toy than you would expect but it has held up against my two guys, it is very durable. We found out by accident this toy floats, my guys love swimming in the bath tub and Oscar brought his toy to the bathroom so I assumed he wanted it in the bath and he r...

When I think of caulk, I think back to days of my youth and my parents carrying around a big metal pump-like dispenser and a round metal tube of caulk with the paper base that gets pushed in as you pull the trigger to the dispenser.  I was pleased to find that caulk has come a long way since the days of my youth!At Target I purchased a 5.5 oz tube of GE Acrylic Latex All Purpose Caulk whic...

Recently I began to notice the rooms in our house looked like they needed some fresh paint. So while shopping and looking at paints we came upon a color for the trim in one room that we thought would be a nice change of pace. Now all we had to do was find the right paint to go with the color. We ended up choosing WalMart's ColorPlace Interior Latex Semi-Gloss Wall & Trim Paint. One of t...

Behr latex enamel undercoat goes on nicely but can be brushed too thin too easily, and sometimes even two coats aren’t enough to prime some surfaces well enough.This was my first experience using this brand of paint.  Although I’ve been happy with all the various top coat types I’ve used in the past couple of weeks, I have to say that I expected better things of the prime...

When we bought our old farmhouse 5 years ago, I knew that I wanted to paint the walls cream.  I also knew that we were planning on having more children and I needed something that was easily washable.  The paint guy at Lowe's recommended the Valspar brand.  I agreed until I saw the price.  Who pays $30/gallon for paint?  Especially when you're painting over 3000...

I recently had my house painted.  It has been a little on on the rainy side, but my contractor used a new paint called resilience by Sherwin Williams.This paint is different because it dries and becomes moisture proof after two hours.  The standard exterior paint is dry and moisture proof after four hours.  This is more a benefit to someone who is painting a house rather then the...

For the project I am helping my ex-husband with, we are taking the wall surrounding his fireplace and boxing it in with wainscoting. This is a 2 step process. Step one was to paint the wall underneath in a semi gloss paint in one color. Step 2 was adding the wood strips over this color in white to complete the wainscoting look.We knew we had to plan out the placement of the wood ...

For the money, Wal-mart ColorPlace Flat Interior Latex paint is an excellent bargain at just $7.97 a gallon. I picked up two gallons of a "Salt Fork" color (a light bronze) to paint several walls in my mobile home, and I couldn't be happier with the coverage of this paint. It takes two coats to properly cover stark white walls, but I find that's true with every paint...

We recentley repainted my living room, hallway, hall bathroom and a bedroom (including the ceilings). We have used the cheaper paint from Wal-Mart and decided to buy the more expensive brand from Lowes. We decided on the Rolls Royce of paint, Olympic. It costs $110.00+tax for a 5 gallon bucket. Which I think is ridiculously expensive. I liked that the smell was not really strong, but it is pain...

After sleeping on those pillows that go flat within months and the nagging neck pain, I have been on the lookout for better quality pillow which can ensure that I will have a good night sleep after a hard day work. Finally I found this-Natura hypoallergenic contour pillow. Pros;It gives very good support on my neck thus greatly relieves my neck pain. After sleeping on it for a wh...

I bought this pacifier for my daughter when she turned 6 months old. I used to use Soothie Pacifier which my daughter also liked but since this pacifier assures that it encourages healthy oral development I got her this. My expeience with this pacifier is good, some flaws this pacifier has is that it leaves marks on her face  and it doesn't have any hook to put a pacifier holder on. It...

Nexcare liquid bandage is a great product for you little scraps and cuts. My daughter is allergic to latex so finding a product for cuts and scraps has been difficult. But this product has been a life saver. It is a no sting formula and it really works. It is very important though that you have the wound clean and dry before you apply it. It is in a conveinent spray bottle that is .61 fl oz. Th...

Growing up, I used to help my father, who was a custom painter for awhile. I picked up a lot of tricks along the way. Dad was always telling me, "You get what you pay for". He might have grabbed that line from my grandfather, but it was really true, a lot of the time. Dad had certain lines of paint he used on the job, regularly.Pittsburgh's, "Manor Hall" line, has to be ...

I love Muralo paints. They have a nice, thick consistency that spreads on smooth and dries to a gorgeous finish. Muralo is a great choice when you want to paint dramatic colors. It blends well, so you're much less likely to have any visible roller marks like you do with other paints.  Muralo eggshell latex is a flatter paint with just a hint of sheen. The eggshell finish allows ...

Dutch Boy Dura Clean eggshell is a good value paint. It has a nice thick consistency and covers well. It's not as flawless as more expensive paints, but it does a fine job.  Dutch Boy Dura Clean claims to be a one coat paint. If you're doing a light color over another light color, that may be the case. We got this paint in a dark green color and definitely needed two coats t...

Glove 'N Care Hand Cream must be the best-kept secret of nurses and medical technicians. Whether you have dry hands from all the hand-washing, or from wearing those latex gloves all day, or if you're a "civilian" like myself, you will want to know about this hand cream. I first sampled this cream when a dental sales rep gifted me with a tube. "Try this," he said, &qu...

If you're thinking of doing a paint job in your house or apartment, Behr interior paint offers an unbeatable combination of quality and affordability.  Behr, which is available exclusively at Home Depot, offers the same coverage and durability as other premium brands like Benjamin Moore at only about half the price.  Behr comes in a wide variety of colors and finishes (gloss, semi...