How to Choose a Type of Paint

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Tip 1 - Guide to Paint Sheens

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by lgopher | permalink

Choosing the right paint sheen is almost as overwhelming as choosing your paint color. This guide will help you get it right.
Tags: paint sheen guide, interior paint finish, house logic, pante sheen guide, indoor home improvement

For further reading: http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/painting/paint-sheen-guide/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Pick Paint

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by C Sharpknife | permalink

Tricks to finding the right paint type and paint color.
Tags: painting, paint, paint color

For further reading: http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/home-improvement/painting/how-pick-paint ^[2]

Tip 3 - Choosing the Right Type of Paint for All Types of Materials

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Charles Ray | permalink

DIY Network tells you what type of paint to use on different household materials.

For further reading: http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/skills-and-know-how/painting/choosing-the-right-type-of-paint-for-all-types-of-materials ^[3]

Tip 4 - Matte, Flat or Satin? Choosing the Right Paint Finish for Your Home

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Espen Sandsdalen | permalink

If you're wondering which interior paint finish is best for your project, use this brief guide. It describes the characteristics and applications of interior paints.

For further reading: http://interiordec.about.com/od/interiorpainting/a/diy_paintfinish.htm ^[4]