Pre-Mixed Paint

Paint Away those Winter Blues

Pre-Mixed Paint — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:28:00 +0000

We're on the downhill side of winter now, with spring officially arriving in five weeks. If you've survived the flu and adapted your New Year's resolutions down to fit reality, then you can start getting ready for spring! Throw yourself into a painting project that takes your mind off the winter weather and the short, dark days. What a pay off when spring arrives and your home has a welcoming new color on the inside when you come in from your spring bike rides. The work is done. You love your place. And now the outdoors is yours to enjoy!

To make the project even more enticing, think smarter, not harder. Let Canvas Home Basics share the job of artistic director for your "end of winter" paint production. Turn to their professionally pre-mixed paints when deciding how to re-invent the color scheme you nest in all winter and give you and your home a lift.

Take into consideration the color of your furniture, linens, and draperies and then push the envelope. What colors will lift your spirits and still co-ordinate with the furnishings and art pieces that you have? Canvas Home Basics will inspire you and get you enthused to achieve a real eye-pleasing result in your "slightly stuffy from the furnace being on for months" home.

Canvas Home Basics also offers a home spacing kit which is just like playing a game! You can experiment with different layouts for your home furnishings on the gameboard, then transfer your favorite scheme to reality. The spring breezes will glide through your home with Feng Shui ease.

In a winter funk? Order some of this excellent quality, gentle on the environment paint. Have it delivered. Open the lid and when you've finished painting, those winter blues will be gone. Come to think of it, so will winter!

Do-It-Yourself Painting: A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

Pre-Mixed Paint — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:08:00 +0000

Ingredients and Utensils:

• hammer
• screw driver
• TSP pre-painting wall cleaner
• sponge
• pail
• warm water
• putty; refer to Canvas Home Basics colored putty selection
• putty knife
• fine sandpaper
• low-tack tape
• 3 brushes
         • one 2" trim brush
         • one 1 1/2" sash brush
         • one 4" straight edge brush; synthetic bristles for latex paint
• 1 roller
• 1 roller brush
• paint; refer to Canvas Home Basics estimation charts for quantity required
• primer*
• paint tray
• paint stir stick
• old sheets
• damp cloth to wipe as you go
• stable ladder
• good lighting
• music to paint by!

Method:

1. Move furniture into centre of room and drape it with old sheets

2. Remove nails, electric switch cover plates, curtain rods, etc. with hammer and screw driver

3. Wash walls with TSP, for better paint adhesion, following instructions for water and TSP ratio

4. Fills holes with putty according to instructions

5. Tape along edges and over hardware that cannot be removed

TAKE A BREAK!

6. When putty is dry, lightly sand those spots and wipe the dust off

7. Start cutting in (painting edges) with primer* which is only needed when surface is porous or paints are incompatible (eg. latex over alkyd)

8. Roll primer on starting with a big "W", then fill in over that

TAKE A BREAK!

9. When primer is dry repeat steps 7 and 8 with paint; most paints will require 2 coats depending on what color you're painting over and what color you've chosen

10. Check for any final touch-ups needed before you remove tape (best done when paint is still a bit wet) and replace switch plates, etc.

Serves:

one happy family for many years to come

Bloom Where You're Planted

Pre-Mixed Paint — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:28:00 +0000

Sometimes life throws us a curve ball and we find ourselves in a totally different arena than we ever imagined for ourselves. Maybe you're in a situation where you're renting your dwelling and you wish you were paying down your own mortgage, not your landlords.

Don't lose heart! You can make your rental location feel like you own it. Give wherever you live your personal trademark, your artistic signature. Make it your own! Bloom where you're planted!

Turn to Canvas Home Basics ingenious concept of pre-mixed paints to take you to the finish line. You can get started with soap and water which are very cheap. Elbow grease is free! A thorough scrubbing of every square inch of ceilings, walls, doors, floors, and fixtures is the first step in taking ownership. With a fresh coat of paint, clean windows, and non-toxic carpet cleaning, you begin your journey down the pleasant road to stylizing your residence.

The quality product paint system offered by online retailer Canvas Home Basics will help you to attain your goal of putting your own expression into the place you're renting. On this site you can preview paint color themes choreographed by professional designers. You can see them on different rooms of a home! The pre-mixed paint line-up has a paint calculator system to guide you in knowing how much paint you'll need for the job. Then you can order it online! Your landlord will appreciate it too! But you will be the one living there and enjoying it.

Because the paint product is environmentally gentle, you're making a positive gesture to the planet by choosing Canvas Home Basics pre-mixed paints.

The Kiss Approach

Pre-Mixed Paint — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:22:00 +0000

"Keep It Simple and Smart" with Canvas Home Basics, the renowned online retailer specializing in high-quality pre-mixed paints.

Don't put off your dream of having a beautiful home. If your busy lifestyle makes painting your home seem impossible, Canvas Home Basics' innovative system will inspire you!

FACT: It's not the actual painting that takes time. It's the decision making and the preparation that give stress to an otherwise rewarding project.

In this case, professional designers have combined or pre-mixed award winning color schemes to transform your home from the mundane to the impressive! You can choose and see your choices on a room on your computer screen, estimate how much paint you'll need with their paint calculator, and have everything you need delivered right to your door!

Are you familiar with the expression, "It's all in the tools"? When you work with a low odor, first rate paint you'll use less paint for perfect coverage, which means fewer touch ups for burn through, and, most importantly, the fumes won't grind you down. Sounds simpler and smarter already!

For the busy lifestyle it's just so convenient to make your decisions online with the visuals right there in front of you. Who can argue about using a superior quality paint and clever paint products such as the colored putty? Who wouldn't want their home done in professionally coordinated tones?

With Canvas Home Basics pre-mixed paints you work smarter, not harder, for excellent results!

Bring the Great Outdoors into Your Home

Pre-Mixed Paint — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:42:00 +0000

It's time to recreate inside your home everything you love about outside your home! Play with air and light and colour in your new abode or when updating your home to enjoy or sell!

Take advantage of Pre-Mixed Paints.com to choose colours from the great outdoors. Summer colours! Winter colours! Pick your favorite season or favorite destination and enjoy it all year 'round indoors! Professional designers have assembled amazing colour combinations for you to consider when you visit this site.

"Open Sesame!" You turn the key to your front door and you enter a budding green forest in springtime or a sand-duned seascape in winter. The colours that you surround yourself with can truly be mood altering! Let Pre-Mixed Paints.com help your home to emanate contentment, tranquility, oneness with nature! Your walls, furniture, and linens can communicate the feelings you wake up to, come home to, and welcome your friends to.

Lively colours find their rhythm in the heat of summer. Rich colours echo the autumn leaves!

When you enter the Pre-Mixed Paints.com site take a journey through the seasons of nature everywhere! Here you will find beautiful colour combinations in top-of-the-line quality paint which is gentle on our environment.

From painting preparation materials through to finishing touches on accent pieces, Pre-Mixed Paints.com has it all. And that includes delivery right to your front door!

The world is your playground. Make your home one park to play in!

Business Sense

Pre-Mixed Paint — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:16:00 +0000

Consider the concept of pre-mixed paints for your latest business venture. Perhaps you're opening a restaurant or a dance studio; maybe you're updating your office, clinic, retail or warehouse space! Whatever the case may be, it makes sense to use pre-mixed paints.

If you're not sure where to start, remember, "Success breeds success". If your business environment is looking good, then hopefully that will reflect the quality of all aspects of your business or service.

Canvas Home Basics pre-mixed paint combinations are chosen by designers with expertise in matching colors which not only harmonize beautifully, but literally paint the mood or atmosphere you wish to create. You can use this high quality matte finish paint on almost any surface imaginable.

The carefully blended hues provide excellent coverage, easy maintenance as all are washable, and they are are environmentally friendly!

Order your pre-mixed paint online; have it delivered right to your door!

Think outside the box.

Try Canvas Home Basics pre-mixed paints.

Pre-Mixed Paints

Pre-Mixed Paint — Fri, 25 May 2007 20:23:00 +0000

If only I knew then what I know now!

I'm one of those people who has moved many times. I've been a renter and a home-owner. Each time I move I absolutely love to make the new place my own with a fresh coat of paint. But it can be challenging when you're renting and you're trying to keep the colors fairly neutral yet still express your individual style.

Now with the advent of Pre-Mixed Paints in North America it's so much fun to get into a make-over situation in the new place. Canvas Home Basics has a line of beautiful paints which have been selected to mix and match by professional interior designers. Their neutrals are dreamy, rich, and really quite stunning! You can revamp with flair using classic neutral tones.

The beauty of pre-mixed paints is when I visited the online site I could be confidant that the colors I chose would harmonized from room to room. Not only is the quality superb but the paint is environmentally friendly, a great drawing card for me.

Experience is a great teacher and after many moves and many make-overs you learn a lot about painting techniques but the best lesson is that if you have a high quality paint the results are so much more rewarding. Aesthetically and functionally! It's important to me that my surroundings are easy to clean and pleasant to live in.

I guess I live by the philosophy: bloom where you're planted. Make the best of the situation. Now that I've learned about Canvas Home Basics pre-mixed paints, it's not so daunting to have to move again. In fact, I'm looking forward to it!

All-in-One Paint System Includes Primer, Paint, Matching Putty and More

Pre-Mixed Paint — Mon, 07 May 2007 18:35:00 +0000

SPRINGDALE, AR - Canvas Corp. has announced a complete paint system that offers creative do-it-yourselfers an opportunity to simplify their weekend remodel project.

The Canvas Home Basics Paint System includes primer, interior matte latex wall paint, sample size cans, furniture, cabinet and trim paint and their exclusive revolutionary latex wall putty.

Several factors make the Pre-Mixed Canvas Home Basics Paint Line unique:

A 'first in the market' matching wall putty that allows you to fill holes and blemishes with instant results - no sanding or repainting necessary.

Furniture, Cabinet and Trim Paint (featuring Diamondhard™ technology) with a gloss finish that eliminates the sanding and priming process and adheres to almost any surface including finished furniture, cabinets, metal, brick, concrete, drywall, peg wall, and plastic.; offered in ten pre-mixed colors.

The simplicity of seven neutral colors developed with interior designers for their universal appeal in creating a perfect canvas for any home remodel project. Factory tinted paint for close to a perfect color match every time. Ceramic bead technology which levels to a velvety smooth finish that allows the matte finish wall paint to be durable and washable.

The lowest VOC levels (volatile organic compounds) of any high quality paint available which translates into low odor and less fumes. Manufactured to the highest standards in the US based on strict Southern California requirements and meets manufacturing requirements in all 50 states.

While homeowners have plenty of choices when it comes to painting the interior of their home, Canvas Home Basics offers pre-mixed and easily matched paint that is environmentally smart in the Canvas Naturals™ color palette that is soothing and versatile.

To add to the simplicity of completing a project in a weekend, Canvas Corp. created a revolutionary new wall putty that comes in the same colors as their line of wall paint, thus eliminating the need to fill holes with putty, wait several hours for it to dry, sand and then repaint. The Canvas Wall Putty simply blends into the matte finish wall paint, dries quickly and enables the homeowner to move on to the next job.

Currently, Canvas Home Basics line of paint products can be purchased from www.pre-mixedpaint.com or call 1-866-376-9961 for a retailer near you. Later this year, the company will introduce a Homespacing Product Line that will provide professional secrets, tips and tools so homeowners can organize and design their job as easily as an interior designer. Additionally, they will introduce a Decorative Hardware Line in unique finishes of the home.

Pre-Mixed Paints - The Concept!

Pre-Mixed Paint — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:45:00 +0000

Home is where your heart is! Surround yourself with colors that enhance not only your home, but how you're feeling! Color affects our emotions. With even a little color savvy you can create an ambiance of airyness or warmth, friendliness or intimacy!

The concept of pre-mixed paints is that many of us wonder if the paint colors we choose will mix and match well when we have just a paint chip to make our decision with! By connecting with Pre-mixed Paint.com you will be able to choose high quality matte finish paint, easy to apply and care for, chosen for you by professional Interior Designers!

Your walls are the canvas and Canvas Home Basics has developed a palette of beautifully co-ordinated colors for you to choose from. There are 7 base colors in each of 2 color families. You choose your favorite "neutral family" and then play with the depth of color you'd like to try. You can see it on your computer screen! For every room in the house!

Canvas Home Basics Furniture, Cabinet, and Trim paint will cover metal, wood, glass, brick, concrete, and plastic! It's non-toxic, odorless, dries quickly, and easy to clean up! What more you could ask for? And they deliver it right to your door!

So don't paint yourself into a corner with all the wrong choices. Let Canvas Home Basics show you the way! Then relax and enjoy your home.

Paint the Room Neutral and Add Your Color and Style

Pre-Mixed Paint — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:08:00 +0000

Turn your room into a canvas by choosing the perfect neutral wall color. Keep in mind that lighter colors will make the room appear larger and deeper colors will create a cozier environment. Also keep in mind that even a neutral color has different color undertones, so it is important to sample the colors in the space where they will live to make sure you are bringing out the correct tones in the room. Once you have your blank canvas you are ready to bring out your personal style. Here are some suggestions:

Fabric is the easiest way to add color. Choose pillows, throws and curtains in your favorite colors or even the color of the season. You can also choose neutral pillows and tie them with trims or fabrics that bring in just the right pop of color.
Add a great rug. Mix and match them for an eclectic look or an oriental rug for a more traditional look.
When expensive art is not an option, create your own. Purchase blank canvases and paint in your colors to create one of a kind art. The larger the canvas the more impact it has. Try creating a combination of canvases.
Choose a pop color that is featured in a number of products such as desk chair, books, stapler, curtains, etc. These can be easily changed and trends and a seasons change.
When investing in window coverings, choose something that is classic and withstanding such as wooden blinds. To add color and softness, drape fabrics at the top or create a unique valance.
When shopping for pillows and accessories, don't feel like they all have to "match" perfectly. Bring your favorite colors together and tie them together with one common color, say chocolate brown or black.
Working with all white in various textures, undertones and finishes is a great way to decorate. Add your color in very special pieces that become the focal points of the room.
Take decorating with neutrals to a new level by painting the walls and main furniture pieces the same color such as the desk and filing cabinets. As these become the background, you then highlight with a great fabric print or choose one special color and decorate with accessories in that color.
Create your own headboard and cover it with a great color and textured fabric. This board can be updated and changed as your tastes change, giving your bedroom a new and updated look whenever you like.
Bring a metal color in as the accent, which brings a shine and richness to the décor.
Paint cabinets a neutral color and, where possible, remove the wood and add glass to a cabinet door or two. Feature kitchen items in pop colors through this glass and bring a whole new feel to the kitchen.

The key to interior design today is creating spaces that are a reflection of you. Don't be afraid to try different colors, combinations and styles just as you would when getting dressed. You want to feel as comfortable in your space as you do in your clothes.

Piant on an Old Filing Cabinet

Pre-Mixed Paint — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:45:00 +0000

Q. I have an old filing cabinet that I would like to keep, but it looks terrible in my office, any ideas?

A. Try Canvas Home Basics Furniture, Cabinet and Trim Paint. It will cover all the imperfections on the cabinet. We tried it and were very pleased with the results. We used a small roller to paint the body of the cabinet and a small brush to paint the accent color onto the handles. We used three coats of coverage and got a beautiful smooth finish, we were amazed.

Before	After

Wow - can you believe the difference? We painted the filing cabinet the same color as the wall and it blends right in and is very functional.

CHB Design Project Organizer

Pre-Mixed Paint — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:43:00 +0000

Q. I love to decorate and remodel. I have a stack of magazines with ideas and feel overwhelmed with keeping track of my picture ideas and fabric samples. Is there a better way to organize?

A. Your unorganized days can be gone with Canvas Home Basic's new Homespacing products! It gives you the freedom you need to put all your home decorating ideas into one place and make it look pretty too! With the CHB Design Project Organizer, you can create and decorate. Simply cut out the ideas from the magazine, gather your fabric swatches and create a design board. You can create as many boards as you have ideas! It is fun, helps with your design process and gets the magazine piles and fabric swatches off the floor and in a more organized form. For even more organization, you can use a binder to hold all your ideas. Just take it with you to your paint store, furniture store or builder's meeting to create the space you envisioned!

Best Method and Paint to Create the Look of White Wash

Pre-Mixed Paint — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:25:00 +0000

Q. I love the look of white wash and want to do this to some furniture pieces that I bought at a flee market, what is the best method and paint to use.

A. We use our Latex Pre-Mixed Interior Paint. Choose our Designer white or one of the lighter colors and then we mix one part water and to one part paint. Keep in mind that you can adjust this mix depending on the finish of your piece and the amount of paint you would like to show. Once you brush on, use a rag and wipe off any access paint and drips. Repeat until you get the look that you like. You can put more paint into the holes and crevices to enhance the look as well.

Before	After

Suggestions on Time Saving

Pre-Mixed Paint — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 20:57:00 +0000

Q. I am redoing my daughter's room. The table and chairs that I painted for her are chipped and look worn out. I would like to refinish the whole set, but the thought of sanding, priming and repainting the set exhausts me-I just don't have that kind of time. Is there a way to salvage the table and chair set and cut my time in half?

A. Your painted table and chairs is a piece of art work and should look and feel that way when you are done. The Canvas Home Basics Diamondhard Furniture, Cabinet and Trim paint was designed for projects just like this. It has a tough durable acrylic finish and dries leaving a smooth gloss finish. No priming is needed and the paint comes in a variety of neutral colors. You can use a variety of different paint techniques-antiquing, marbling, or whitewashing. If you want a bold look, try some type of animal print using several of the colors from the paint line. The paint is also self leveling, so the paint strokes from your brush will disappear when applied a little heavy-be sure to give the table adequate dry time. The recommended cure time is seven days.

Before	After

The once brightly colored chairs now blend into any home environment.

Is Priming Required?

Pre-Mixed Paint — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 20:34:00 +0000

Q. I am getting ready to paint my kitchen cabinets with your Furniture, Cabinet and Trim Paint and have read the instructions that no priming is required. Are the instructions correct?

A. There is a primer in the paint that allows for no additional priming, however, when you are planning to cover very dark surfaces with a lighter color or very light surfaces with a darker color you might want to utilize an additional primer to save time in the painting process. The Furniture, Cabinet and Trim Paint has the best results when thin multiple layers of paint are applied. So feel free to utilize a primer if you feel more comfortable in your painting process.

How to Choose the Right Color

Pre-Mixed Paint — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:28:00 +0000

Q. I am trying to choose the right color for my living room and there are so many colors it is confusing. I want to use a neutral color but not sure how dark or where to start.

A. The Canvas Home Basics Pre-Mixed Paint system is a great help in making that decision. There are currently seven base colors that are part of two color families. We call them Canvas Naturals One and Canvas Naturals Two. Each of the color families has a slightly different color hue and in various lights those can change as well. We suggest you start with picking your favorite neutral family or choose our Designer White. Now it is time to choose the depth of color. Each family offers three color options in the wall paint. Choose a deeper color to make your room cozier and a lighter color to make the room look larger and more open. As each color will appear different in every home environment, we suggest buying a can of the Sample and Touch Up Pre-Mixed Interior Wall Paint and testing the color of choice. Feel free to mix and match the colors within the families such as using a lighter color for the ceiling and a darker for the walls. The colors are all designed to mix and match within the same family.

How to Paint Light Switches and Outlet to Match or Blend?

Pre-Mixed Paint — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:24:00 +0000

Q. I would like to paint my walls a dark neutral color, but I am afraid that the white light switches and outlet covers will stick out like a sore thumb! I have tried painting them in the past but the paint chips off and then they look worse - is there a way to paint them to match or blend?

A. Start with one of the Canvas Home Basics neutral Pre-Mixed Wall Colors and the matching Furniture, Cabinet and Trim paint, this allows you to paint your walls and then any details in the room the same color. The Diamondhard Technology creates a tough durable acrylic finish and dries leaving a smooth gloss finish. No priming is needed and the paint comes in a variety of neutral colors. Each surface is a bit different, so you may want to try a few different painting techniques to get the best results. For smooth surfaces try a roller and for small metal surfaces a small brush with a dabbing technique works the best.

Paint That Will Work on the Cinder Blocks, PVC Pipes, Copper Piping and Wood

Pre-Mixed Paint — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 20:21:00 +0000

Q. I would like to transform my unfinished basement to our laundry room. There are many different materials that need to be painted. I would like to paint them all the same color to make the room look finished. Is there a paint that will work on the cinder blocks, pvc pipes, copper piping and wood?

A. This is a dilemma with many home improvement projects. The Canvas Home Basics Furniture, Cabinet and Trim paint with Diamondhard Technology was developed for projects just like this. This paint will work on virtually any surface and level beautifully. It also dries to match perfectly with the same Pre-Mixed Interior Wall Paint to give you the perfect "Home Canvas" And don't forget, it will cover metal, wood, glass, brick, concrete, plastic and more.

Paint That Doesn't Crack and Peel

Pre-Mixed Paint — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 20:01:00 +0000

Q. My newly painted cabinets look great but the hinges just don't look good. I can't afford to replace them, but they are taking away from the updated cabinets is there a paint that will not crack and peel that I can paint the existing hinges with?

A. I would suggest using any of the new Canvas Home Basics Diamondhard Furniture, Cabinet and Trim Paint. It has a tough durable acrylic finish and dries leaving a smooth gloss finish. No priming is needed and the paint is rust inhibiting and scrubbable. For best results, paint the hinges (or any metal surface) with several light coats and let the paint cure for seven days. We like to use a sponge brush and almost drop the paint onto the hinges. This paint with it's Diamondhard Technology is self leveling so it will smooth out, preventing any "goop" from getting in the grooves of your hinge. With adequate dry time, the hinge will look and work like new-adding a new look for minimal cost to your cabinets!

	Picture 1: Furniture, Cabinet and Trim paint is great for hinges and the leveling property allows them to open and close in their normal capacity.
	Picture 2: Even inexpensive knobs look great with a fresh coat of paint.

Paint That Can Cover Paneled Wood

Pre-Mixed Paint — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:12:00 +0000

Q. I have just moved into a thirty year old house and the cabinets are in terrible condition, I can't afford to replace them, but would love to paint or refinish them. Is there paint on the market that will cover paneled wood?

A. Canvas Home Basics Furniture, Cabinet and Trim paint will paint onto virtually any surface. See these before and after pictures to show how we transformed these paneled wood cabinets to a washed European style. Choose to paint with a slick decorator black or a refreshing white.

Before	After

These cabinets were very old and ready to be replaced. We started with a two coats of our Cashmere Furniture, Cabinet and Trim Paint and allowed them to dry. We then brushed on a light coat of our Tweed in the same paint formula and lightly rubbed off with a rag, allowing some of the paint to remain more than others, giving a great look. The paint levels to a smooth finish and the finished cabinets look brand new.

About Paint Smell

Pre-Mixed Paint — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:07:00 +0000

Q. I like to paint the interior of my house but can't stand the smell! Is there paint on the market that has a minimal paint smell?

A. The smell that is given off by so many paints is measured in something called VOC, Volatile Organic Compounds. The lower the number the less smell and the better the paint is for the environment. The Canvas Home Basics Paint line has one of the lowest VOC levels on the market which allows for low odor. With the low odor, it allows you to paint indoors without the headache from paint fumes! No more waiting until the nice weather outside to paint-the need to open all the windows, open the doors and turn on the fans full blast is eliminated!

Pre-Mixed Wall Putty

Pre-Mixed Paint — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:04:00 +0000

Q. I am getting ready to move and would like to paint my living room but would still like to hang pictures and don't want to leave the new owners with holes, do you have any suggestions?

A. Yes! Paint your room with the Canvas Home Basics Pre-Mixed Interior Paints. Each of our Pre-Mixed Interior Wall Paints has a coordinating Pre-Mixed Wall Putty that blends perfectly with the wall color. Simply remove pictures and nails when you are ready to move and fill in holes with our Pre-Mixed Wall Putty. You might want to leave the tube with the new owners; they can then hang their pictures and move them around if necessary.

Why Trim Paint Turns Yellow

Pre-Mixed Paint — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:02:00 +0000

Q. I have white tile in my bathroom and painted walls and trim and the trim paint has turned yellow and no longer matches the tile and walls, why is that happening?

A. Most trim has been painted with an oil based paint which will turn yellow over time. It has been the paint of choice for trim due to durability and ease of application, but the end result will change over time. To combat this the Canvas Home Basics Designer White in the Furniture, Cabinet and Trim paint is a latex based paint that is perfect for trim and other surfaces and will dry to match standard white tiles and will remain a true match and not yellow.

Latex vs. Oil Based Paints

Pre-Mixed Paint — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:59:00 +0000

Q. What is the difference between Latex and Oil based paints?

A. Latex paints are water based and allow for ease of clean up and care. Latex paints of today are much better quality and are more durable than those of the past and in many cases will out perform many oil based paints. Oil based paints are a solvent based paint that emits harmful fumes into the air when being used. You must use in a well ventilated space and a mask is suggested for safety. Many states no longer allow the use of Oil based paints. There are many alternatives on the market such as Furniture, Cabinet and Trim paint by Canvas Corp.

Paints with Zero or Very Low VOC's

Pre-Mixed Paint — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:57:00 +0000

Q. I have read about paints with zero or very low VOC's on the market, are they good products and should I go with one of these as a choice?

A. There are a number of versions of very low and even some paints that claim Zero VOC's, the problem is the VOC's are what holds the paint together and the technology today does not allow for a good quality paint with zero VOC's. Companies that offer a formula at 50 are the best products for the lowest VOC's on the market today. Many companies are striving to reduce the VOC's in their current formula's and will do so as technology allows.

Pre-Mixed Paint

Paint Away those Winter Blues

Do-It-Yourself Painting: A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

Bloom Where You're Planted

The Kiss Approach

Bring the Great Outdoors into Your Home

Business Sense

Pre-Mixed Paints

All-in-One Paint System Includes Primer, Paint, Matching Putty and More

Pre-Mixed Paints - The Concept!

Paint the Room Neutral and Add Your Color and Style

Piant on an Old Filing Cabinet

Before

After

CHB Design Project Organizer

Best Method and Paint to Create the Look of White Wash

Before

After

Suggestions on Time Saving

Before

After

Is Priming Required?

How to Choose the Right Color

How to Paint Light Switches and Outlet to Match or Blend?

Paint That Will Work on the Cinder Blocks, PVC Pipes, Copper Piping and Wood

Paint That Doesn't Crack and Peel

Paint That Can Cover Paneled Wood

Before

After

About Paint Smell

Pre-Mixed Wall Putty

Why Trim Paint Turns Yellow

Latex vs. Oil Based Paints

Paints with Zero or Very Low VOC's