This article is written to help the courageous DIY warrior to remove texture from ceilings without having the professional equipment we use to do the work. We have a powerful dustless sander that is quick, efficient, and clean, but is also very expensive. Although DIY removal of a textured ceiling can be a messy and…
Interior lime wash is a traditional technique used to finish brick fireplaces or walls. Lime wash is made from slaked lime, which is a type of calcium hydroxide that has been mixed with water. The resulting paste is then mixed with pigments to create a range of colors. Lime wash has a number of benefits…
Lifelong best friends, Leigh Jordan and Tamara Schneider, started the Kentucky Taste Buds three years ago. They desired to bust out of their ruts and discover all the good things in their home state of Kentucky. They are now bringing their love of discovering new places to the airwaves in their morning show airing weekday from 6-10am and…
With so many exposed brick homes in the Greater Lexington area, and so many being transformed with various painting options and colors, we are often asked if the brick can be safely painted and last a long time. A complete answer to that question includes offering a customer more than simply painting the brick with…
To a professional painter or paint manufacturer, the various paint finishes are standard industry terminology and knowledge. They make perfect sense to the professional as to what each finish looks like, how they perform, and when and where they should be used. To the average homeowner or even DIY painter, however, the fine distinctions in…