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		<title>Embolden Your Room with an Accent Wall</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 03:28:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Rozsa</dc:creator>
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Determine one wall in your room as the primary focal point of the room, and choose a darker color for that wall.  You should choose a color on the same base as your other wall colors, perhaps off of a color wheel, but at a darker shade than the rest of your walls.  This will [...]]]></description>
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<p>Determine one wall in your room as the primary focal point of the room, and choose a darker color for that wall.  You should choose a color on the same base as your other wall colors, perhaps off of a color wheel, but at a darker shade than the rest of your walls.  This will give you room a very classy and powerful feel that is very 2010 and beyond.</p>
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		<title>Paint Related Products</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:29:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Rozsa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Painting Accessories]]></category>

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Paint companies and painting supply companies can contact us for information on product reviews to be reviewed and listed on HousePaintingEstimates.com, or you can send samples for reviews directly to our headquarters located at:
HousePaintingEstimates.com
Product Review Division
752 N. State St. 
Suite 110
Westerville, OH 43082
Or you can call us at 877-445-2567
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<p>Paint companies and painting supply companies can contact us for information on product reviews to be reviewed and listed on HousePaintingEstimates.com, or you can send samples for reviews directly to our headquarters located at:</p>
<p>HousePaintingEstimates.com<br />
Product Review Division<br />
752 N. State St. <br />
Suite 110<br />
Westerville, OH 43082</p>
<p>Or you can call us at 877-445-2567</p>
<p>Any products reviewed will not be returned, and all product reviews will be written by our staff based on our experience with your product.  We provide 100% completely independent product reviews for the benefit of our customers.</p>
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		<title>Paint Brushes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Rozsa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Paint Brush Reviews]]></category>

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Paint supply companies and paint brush manufacturers can contact us for information on product reviews, or send samples for reviews to our headquarters located at:
HousePaintingEstimates.com
Product Review Division
752 N. State St. 
Suite 110
Westerville, OH 43082
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<p>Paint supply companies and paint brush manufacturers can contact us for information on product reviews, or send samples for reviews to our headquarters located at:</p>
<p>HousePaintingEstimates.com<br />
Product Review Division<br />
752 N. State St. <br />
Suite 110<br />
Westerville, OH 43082</p>
<p>Or you can call us at 877-445-2567</p>
<p>Any products reviewed will not be returned, and all product reviews will be written by our staff based on our experience with your product.  We provide 100% completely independent product reviews for the benefit of our customers.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:59:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Rozsa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[HPE FAQ]]></category>
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HousePaintingEstimates.com
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752 N. State St. 
Suite 110
Westerville, OH 43082
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<p>Paint companies can contact us for information on product reviews to be listed on HousePaintingEstimates.com, or you can send samples for reviews directly to our headquarters located at:</p>
<p>HousePaintingEstimates.com<br />
Product Review Division<br />
752 N. State St. <br />
Suite 110<br />
Westerville, OH 43082</p>
<p>Or you can call us at 877-445-2567</p>
<p>Any products reviewed will not be returned, and all product reviews will be written by our staff based on our experience with your product.  We provide 100% completely independent product reviews for the benefit of our customers.</p>
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		<title>Cost of painting a house</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 21:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Rozsa</dc:creator>
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The cost to paint a house will vary depending on several factors, ranging from the size of the house to number of windows, difficulty to reach the painted areas, prep work (scraping, etc.), and obviously the quality of the paint being used.  If this is an interior painting project, you may find a better deal [...]]]></description>
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<p>The cost to paint a house will vary depending on several factors, ranging from the size of the house to number of windows, difficulty to reach the painted areas, prep work (scraping, etc.), and obviously the quality of the paint being used.  If this is an interior painting project, you may find a better deal in the winter months because there is more supply than demand.  During the warm summer months, painting contractors can often charge a premium as there are ample exterior painting projects available to them as well as interior painting projects. </p>
<p>A 3,000 square foot house, requiring paint on the entire exterior, typically would need 15-20 gallons of paint.  At prices from $20-$35 per gallon, this would mean there are $300-$700 tied up in paint alone.  These prices are for your typical paints found at Home Depot or Lowe&#8217;s, but there are premium paints that can easily double and possible triple those costs as well, so it really depends on your specific needs for painting your house.  You can expect when hiring a painting contractor for painting your house that about 20%-30% of the total cost will be for materials, with the remaining cost being for the labor.  This can change depending on the effort required for your specific painting project, and things like whether or not the house is a ranch style versus two story home, and what condition the previous paint is in.  You can expect painting contractor prices to be in the range of $1,500 for a simple ranch style home to $5,000 or more for a larger, two story home.  As with anything, you should expect to get what you pay for.   While we expect everyone to do an outstanding job of painting, some of the intangibles include cleanup, prep work, and attention to detail.  These are all areas which I would not want to skimp on costs, and therefore you should make sure that you are not entirely basing your purchasing decision on cost alone.</p>
<p>When choosing exterior paint, you should purchase the absolute best quality of paint that you can afford.  Since higher quality paint lasts longer, in a way you are investing in this process so that you won&#8217;t have to do it as frequently in years to come.  A high quality paint should last 5 to 8 years, depending on weather conditions in the area the home is located.  Rolled paint will go on thicker than paint from a sprayer, but at the same time, this takes longer and will result in a higher cost in terms of labor.  Sometimes it is better to find a painter that has been in business for many years, but it may be less expensive to find a new company trying to grow and earn a strong reputation.  We would never recommend  finding a painter from a free online directory such as Craigslist, as the horror stories from people that have been ripped off on that site are very easy to find. Reputable painting contractors use reputable methods of advertising, such as in our <a href="http://housepaintingestimates.com">online painting contractor directory</a>. </p>
<p>The best thing that you can do when researching the cost of painting a house is to submit a request for multiple estimates from a site like HousePaintingEstimates.com.  We do not paint houses, but we link homeowners with qualified professionals that do.  One simple request filled out on <a href="http://housepaintingestimates.com">our estimate submission form </a>will result in you being contacted by multiple contractors, each competing to win the right to do your project for you. </p>
<p>We hope that our service helps you find the perfect contractor to help with your painting project, and that our information helps when determing the cost of painting a house.  We&#8217;d love to hear from you in the comments below if we&#8217;ve helped in that regard.</p>
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		<title>Online Painting Contractor Directory</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 17:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Rozsa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Painting Contractors]]></category>
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We now offer a new online painter directory for painting companies and contractors that want to be listed when homeowners are searching for local painting contractors.  This section of the site is the most visited portion of the site, aside from the painting estimate request form.  This is a very affordable way to ensure that [...]]]></description>
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<p>We now offer a new online painter directory for painting companies and contractors that want to be listed when homeowners are searching for local painting contractors.  This section of the site is the most visited portion of the site, aside from the painting estimate request form.  This is a very affordable way to ensure that your painting company is listed in one of the first places that homeowners look when they are planning a painting project. </p>
<p>We offer 4 different levels of advertising for your painting company, with various level of exposure for your business and your budget.</p>
<p><strong>1. Basic Listing &#8211; $20 / year  </strong>(or $4.99 / month)</p>
<p>The Basic Listing includes your company name, the business contact name, company address, company email, and company phone number. You can view an example of a <a href="http://housepaintingestimates.com/local-painter/Massachusetts/Boston-Painting-Contractors.htm">basic online painting contractor listing by clicking here</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://housepaintingestimates.com/painting-contractor-directory-sign-up.php">Click here to purchase a Basic Listing from HousePaintingEstimates.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong>2. Featured Listing &#8211; $100 / year</strong></p>
<p>The Featured Listing includes everything in the Basic Listing, plus a higher placement on the page (displayed above ALL basic listings and above ALL Featured Listing placed after your ad).  Featured Listing also includes a highlighted background to distinguish itself in a manner to symbolize your status as a Featured Partner with HousePaintingEstimates.com, and also includes a company description that you provide of your company, years in business displayed, and also the ability to provide a special deal to HousePaintingEstimates.com customers (such as 10% off to all customers who mention code &#8216;HPE&#8217; when they call).   <a href="http://housepaintingestimates.com/painting-contractor-directory-sign-up.php">Click here to purchase a Featured Listing from HousePaintingEstimates.com</a>.</p>
<p>An example of a Featured Listing will be provided shortly. </p>
<p><strong>3. Premium Listing &#8211; $250 / year </strong></p>
<p>The Premium Listing includes everything above in both Basic and Featured Listings, as well as your own standalone page on HousePaintingEstimates.com.  That page will include a photo that you provide (photo of owner or anything of your choice) and your company logo that you provide to use.  Your ad will also include a private form that allows customers to submit an estimate request directly to you and your company alone.  Your ad will be listed above ALL Featured and Basic Listings on the city page, and includes listing in up to 3 different city pages.  <a href="http://housepaintingestimates.com/painting-contractor-directory-sign-up.php">Click here to purchase a Premium Listing from HousePaintingEstimates.com</a>.</p>
<p>An example of a Premium Listing will be provided shortly.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:59:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Rozsa</dc:creator>
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Paint companies and paint supply companies can contact us for information on product reviews, or send samples for reviews to our headquarters located at:
HousePaintingEstimates.com
Product Review Division
752 N. State St. 
Suite 110
Westerville, OH 43082
Or you can call us at 877-445-2567
Any products reviewed will not be returned, and all product reviews will be written by our staff based on [...]]]></description>
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<p>Paint companies and paint supply companies can contact us for information on product reviews, or send samples for reviews to our headquarters located at:</p>
<p>HousePaintingEstimates.com<br />
Product Review Division<br />
752 N. State St. <br />
Suite 110<br />
Westerville, OH 43082</p>
<p>Or you can call us at 877-445-2567</p>
<p>Any products reviewed will not be returned, and all product reviews will be written by our staff based on our experience with your product.  We provide 100% completely independent product reviews for the benefit of our customers.</p>
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