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What Everyone Should Know about Choosing Paint Colours

This is a guest post by Maria Killam from Colour me Happy. Her no-nonsense colour advice, friendly and inspiring writing style quickly turned Colour me Happy into one of the top 10 colour blogs in North America with readers in over 150 countries around the world.  Her blog has been featured in the Washington Post five times. source Hi everyone, I will be writing a few posts for Pure Painters and we are starting with the basics. We’ll be covering everything you need to know about choosing colours including things you didn’t know about what it takes to make your house beautiful using the correct, environmentally friendly paint as well. 1. If your house has just been renovated or you are moving … Continue reading

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Pure Painters “EGG” Hunt

To all student pilots and local pilots, Pure Painters Invites you to participate in the Pure Painters 2011 “Egg” Hunt. Recently Pure Painters invested in a 12-foot remote control blimp. While flying it around during the Ridge Meadows Home Show, the blimp got caught in a gust of wind and flew outside. The battle between the remote’s control of the blimp and the wind’s control began. Mother nature won sending our blimp flying out of our control and up into the air. Now we need you to help us find our missing blimp. As local pilots your eyes can reach farther than our land-locked eyes can, so we are putting together Pure Painters 2011 “Egg” Hunt to find our lost … Continue reading

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redecorating tips for Spring 2011

Spring is just around the corner. Beneath all the snow and the puddles lies the flowers waiting to bloom – and many anxious people waiting to get their dose of vitamin D! Spring also brings out the idea of “spring cleaning” or “renewal”. Here are some redecorating tips for Spring 2011 to help spruce up or refresh your house to give it a spring touch! Organize before you begin to decorate: – group collectibles together – find an area for clutter/knickknacks – store your collectibles in a box – make this look less cluttered – get rid of things you don’t need – stop hoarding! – arrange things by color As you begin to decorate remember to keep it simple! … Continue reading

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Improve the air quality,or yourself and your family

Tips on Making Your Living Space Green: As Pure Painters we focus our goals on creating a better environment and community. Transforming your home into an eco-friendly area to better it for yourself and your family is a way you can create a better environment for yourself and your family. Many people thing that “becoming green” is an altruistic gesture that comes at large inconvenience and expenses. But that could be farther from the truth. Going green is great for the planet, but it ultimately betters you and your family’s quality of life. Here are some of the basic simple suggestions of going green: – Program your Thermostats: program your thermostat back when you’re not home and while you’re sleeping. … Continue reading

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Pure Painters Restoration of Redondo Beach Wyland Mural

Part 1 of the Restoration of Redondo Beach Wyland Mural: Pure Painters are heading off to sunny California to aid in the restoration of the Redondo Beach Mural. As Pure Painters say, “We’re More Than Just Painting”! As part of the community outreach philosophy, Pure Painters is giving back it’s 3%! Pure Painters, Wyland, and the Wyland Foundation Team are restoring Whaling Wall 31: “Gray Whale Migration”. The 20th Anniversary of the restoration will reanimate the colors, images, and meaning behind the incredulous life-size mural. The mural will be re-dedicated at a special Earth Month event on March 31, which launches a series of special Earth Month programs to recognize those in the community who are “Heroes” for the planet. … Continue reading

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Painting Benchmark

We offer $80 to paint a room in your house. Call 778-238-1915 to book a time. Don’t miss this benchmark offer. Setting the benchmark, painting Vancouver & GVRD. Continue reading

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living room color design ideas

Living rooms are special. Like bedrooms, they nurture the spirit and restore the soul. You want a warm, welcoming room, but not one that puts you to sleep! There are many ways to combine the lively energy of a magnetic room design with the serenity of a harmonious space. Here are some ideas to awaken your creative muse: Go With the Flow Whether you’re working with a starkly modern condo or a historic country farmhouse, honor the architecture and create a room to compliment it. Don’t try to make a French Provincial statement in a log cabin! While it’s true that diverse elements can sometimes be refreshing, they should still conform to the overall design. Consider the Climate There’s no … Continue reading

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Teenage Bedroom Designs

Forget decorating a teenager’s room with princess dolls or space aliens. After the tween years, children cast off their childish preferences and seek to be seen as more sophisticated. Their design tastes also mature with the child. This applies greatly to their bedroom. A teen’s bedroom is is oasis from the adult world. Though she might perceive herself to be an adult, mingling with elders is still considered “uncool.” This aloof quality in teenagers to set themselves apart from adults should be taken advantage of when choosing a room design. Rather than dictating what you, as a parent, will put into the room, ask the teen. Get input on her likes and dislikes, especially with color schemes. What about art … Continue reading

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Master Bedroom Design Ideas

5 Top Master Bedroom Design Ideas to create the ultimate master bedroom. Continue reading

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Why Vancouver loves Pure Painters

We are full service painting contractors focusing on providing eco friendly services to the Greater Vancouver area. Pure Painters handles both residential and commercial projects of any size. It is our goal to work with your budget to get the best results for your project and the environment. Continue reading

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