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PAINTING & PAINT COLORS

Learn about old house paints and paint colors in these articles from Old-House Journal.
Bronze Beauties

If you can live with its flaws, bronzing in shades from silver to gold is a period way to paint your radiator. 		Bronze Beauties
Choosing Victorian Paint Colors

Author Brian Coleman gives us the inside scoop on how he selected the paint colors for his fanciful Queen Anne.
Finish Revivers

Ways and means of reviving old finishes 		Finish Revivers
Get up to Speed on Steam

A report from the field describes a promising paint removal method. 		Get Up to Speed on Steam
Guide to Period-Appropriate Paints

From historic color palettes to old-fashioned paint formulas, find the right fit for your house's walls with this source list. 		Guide to Period-Appropriate Paints
Homespun Paint Stripper

Mixing your own.
How Crazy People Paint a House

People do crazy things for love, and when it came to working on our old house, there was a bit of romance involved. 		How Crazy People Paint a House
Hue's Clues: Inside Historic Paint Research

High-tech methods make it easier than ever to uncover and re-create historic paint finishes.

Online exclusive: Get the scoop on period-appropriate paint colors and formulas. 		Historic Paint Research
Living Life in Colors: Paint Colors for Historic Homes

Intimidated by selecting exterior paint colors? Learn how to take control. 		Living Life in Colors: Paint Colors for Historic Homes
Living with Lead

Managing lead removal.
Making Sense of Paint Strippers

A Look at Changing Technologies for Going Beneath the Surface
Milk Paint

Here's a modern version of this moo-velous material. 		Milk Paint
Paint Colors for Sears Houses

Our expert identifies the original palettes on the most popular kit houses offered by Sears, and updates them for today.

Online Exclusive: Download the author's chart of paint colors for Sears houses. 		Paint Colors for Sears Houses
Putting Period Colors in Their Place

When it comes to the most effective use of exterior paint, it's not what you've got but how you use it. 		Putting Period Colors in their Place
Skim Coating in Color

If your plaster walls have settled and cracked, shore them up again using this technique that combines mesh-reinforced repairs with a color pigment finish. 		Skim Coating in Color
The Changing Landscape for Household Paint

New regulations will affect what types of household paints you can buy. 		Changing Landscape of Household Primers
The Color of Money

Researching early paint colors and schemes at a landmark house.











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