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How To Stain Your Deck
Staining your deck is a simple and rewarding DIY project that can reimagine the existing beauty of your exterior. Follow these easy... (Read more)
How to Prep a Deck for Staining
Don’t give up on your deck! No matter how dull and grey, no matter how many layers are peeling... (Read more)
Choosing the Right Exterior Wood Stain
Not all wood surfaces are the same, and neither is stain. Selecting the right type of stain for your exterior... (Read more)
bank on ben®
If you name something after yourself, you must really believe in it! Benjamin Moore is known the world... (Read more)
How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets
Add a little flavour to your kitchen with a quick lick of Advance Kitchen Cabinet Paint. Advance provides a furniture-like finish for... (Read more)
Colour of the Year 2023
On the heels of Benjamin Moore’s Colour of the Year 2023 announcement, Paint Shop has selected its own Colour of the Year... (Read more)
Choosing Paint Colours
Choosing paint colours for your home can feel daunting, especially when you have over 3,500 gorgeous Benjamin Moore colours to... (Read more)
Painting When It’s Humid
Have you ever hung clothes out on a particularly humid day, only to come back hours later to discover they're still... (Read more)
Benjamin Moore Paint Colours – Top Greens
Despite the opinion of a certain famous frog, green doesn’t have to be hard. When it comes to painting your home, using... (Read more)
How to Touch-up Paint on Walls
You know that wall in your house? The one that’s pristine except for that small hole, dent or nail pop? We know,... (Read more)
Regal—Paint for Real Life
If there was ever a paint to get excited about, Regal is it. Once you’ve tried it, it will be hard to... (Read more)
Painting Furniture: A How-to
Instead of buying costly new furniture, give your existing wood or laminate pieces a new look by painting your... (Read more)
Cutting the Cord
At Paint Shop, we'll be making room for new blinds at our... (Read more)
Home Decor Ideas – Using Colour
What does Mysterious AF-565, a deep denim navy blue have in common with Wild Flower... (Read more)
Benjamin Moore Pinks
Valentine’s Day can make you feel warm in the coldest month of the year, and the perfect pink paint colour can make... (Read more)
Christmas Colors
Before putting up the lights, put on a fresh coat of paint! It is true what they say, “nothing transforms a space... (Read more)
A Unique Waterproof Vinyl Plank Solution
The Omega Collection is an innovative new collection being offered exclusively by Paint... (Read more)
How to Install Laminate Flooring
No glue. No mess. The snap-lock systems of today’s laminate flooring make it an easy one-day or weekend... (Read more)
Caring for and Maintaining Laminate Flooring—A How To
The do's and don'ts for cleaning and maintaining laminate flooring.... (Read more)
Benjamin Moore Paint Colours – Top Yellows
Warm, bright and energetic, red is a motivating colour, even known to even stir the appetite. But like a rich desert, too... (Read more)
Outdoor Furniture Makeovers: A How To
There’s nothing quite as welcoming as a deck chair, except that same deck chair in a bright, cheerful colour (with a cold... (Read more)
Better Brush. Better Results. What’s Nylyn?
If you’ve seen one paint brush, you’ve seen them all right? Wrong! It turns out, you can reinvent the wheel, build a... (Read more)
Protip Basics: Top 5 Painting Tips
Here are just a few simple steps that will make all the difference for best results and a pain-free paint project. ... (Read more)
Make it Motorized
The automation you enjoy for many at-home conveniences is also available for your... (Read more)
AC Rating: A Laminate’s Durability Score
A laminate is made of many layers, but it’s the ‘wear layer’ at the very top that takes the direct hits, from... (Read more)
Paint Roller Rules: Understand “Fluffiness” For Best Results
For best results, consider the three equal parts of a paint project: Colour, Paint Product and Application. Some argue that application is... (Read more)
Why We Love Sheer Horizontal Shades
The sheer fabric construction of Horizontal Shades means you can enjoy the sunlight... (Read more)
Seamless Ceilings with Pro Stretch
Finishing a room with decorative moulding really is worth the extra... (Read more)
Sheens Simplified: All You Need to Know in 2 Sentences
A paint’s finish, or sheen, can make all the difference to a finished look and how long it lasts. Sheen is simply... (Read more)
