An SFU professor is warning about potential dangers to children during home renovations.
“Owners of old houses could release lead, asbestos and other toxic chemicals when they scrape, burn or chip at lead-based paints and pipes,” Prof. Bruce Lanphear says in a release. “If you scattered dust from removing old paint, you could actually poison a [...]
Category Archives: House Painting
Lead paint can harm children
I see a Red Door
Yes, that is a line in a Rolling Stones song; however, in this case I did not want to paint it black. I was recently called by an owner in Vancouver’s Fairview Slopes who was searching for a Vancouver Painter to repaint a door that had oil leaking from the hydraulic door closer. She wanted [...]
How to paint your typical Vancouver textured ceiling
Ok, so you have finally decided to paint the ceiling, and it is one of those textured ceilings, sometimes referred to as “popcorn” ceiling. I am not sure where that name came from, because it does not remind me of popcorn. Textured ceilings are popular with builders because they hide a multitude of sins, such [...]
House Painting: How to Pick Colors
This week’s blog post features a special guest from Benjamin Moore Paints. Over the years I’ve formed a close business relationship with the design consultants at Benjamin Moore. They have consistently exceeded themselves in helping my clients choose the right colours for their homes, and have made my clients very happy.
For those of you [...]