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2. House painter and decorator - Wikipedia

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   A house painter and decorator is a tradesperson responsible for the painting and decorating of buildings, and is also known as a decorator, or house painter. [1] [2] The purpose of painting is to improve the appearance of a building and to protect it from damage by water, corrosion, insects and mould.

3. Paint - Wikipedia

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   Interior house painting increasingly became the norm as the 19th century progressed, both for decorative reasons and because the paint was effective in preventing the walls rotting from damp. Linseed oil was also increasingly used as an inexpensive binder.

4. Acrylic paint - Wikipedia

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   Interior latex house paints tend to be a combination of binder (sometimes acrylic, vinyl, PVA, and others), filler, pigment, and water. Exterior latex house paints may also be a co-polymer blend, but the best exterior water-based paints are 100% acrylic, because of its elasticity and other factors.

5. Inside a "Studio Barn" Made for Painting—and Partying - AOL

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   The painter, textile designer, and entrepreneur typically rented a house in this low-key community near the north fork of Long Island for the summer season, relishing the chance to unplug, relax ...

6. 9 Home Renovations That Are Always Worth the Expense ... - AOL

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   According to designer Allison Petty of Hyphen & Co., certain kitchen renovations can greatly increase a home's retail value. "Custom cabinetry really helps sell a house, especially if the drawer ...

7. Victorian decorative arts - Wikipedia

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   The choice of paint color on the walls in Victorian homes was said to be based on the use of the room. Hallways that were in the entry hall and the stair halls were painted a somber gray so as not to compete with the surrounding rooms. Most people marbleized the walls or the woodwork.