4265 FAIRVIEW ST DUNDAS Q.E.W. EXP. 3115 DUNDAS ST. W. West of Winston Churchill xperts agree that for best E home painting results, you : should pay a little more to get a top quality paint. But authoriâ€" ties at the Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute say it is also important to use top quality appliâ€" cation tools â€" high quality brushes, rollers and other accessories â€" to get a job that not only looks great, but will be longâ€"lasting, too. Here are some tips on what to buy and what to avoid: * Since natural bristles tend to absorb water and swell, be sure to use synthetic bristle brushes to apply waterâ€"based latex paint. Polyester brushes are best. They will maintain the proper stiffness ith so many options available, selectâ€" \’\/ ing the right type of paint for your latâ€" ' est home improvement project can be a confusing task, especially with interior paints. The following tips from the Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute are designed to take the mystery out of selecting an interior paint. These tips â€" along with advice from your local paint retailer, hardware store, or decorating centre â€" will help you get the best results from your next paint job. * Use flat paints on walls and ceilings, anyâ€" where you want a muted, lowâ€"reflecting surface, or where it‘s important to hide surface imperfecâ€" tions. Flat paints are best suited for the lowâ€"trafâ€" fic areas of your home, because it takes more effort to remove dirt and stains from these paints than from finishes with higher sheen or gloss. Get your money‘s worth with the right pain Top quality tools for top result W * RENOVATIONS _« DRYWALL «_ _* REC. ROOMS * CERAMICS * KITCHENS * WINDOWS * BATHROOMS * DOORS All work 100% guaranteed completed to customer satisfaction. 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Be sure they don‘t fan too much or have bristle gaps or loosely held * For the same reasons, if you are using rollers, be sure to select those that have synthetic covers when painting with a latex or waterâ€"based product. * Eggshell, sheen and satin paints are best suited for areas where a slight luster is desired, such as kitchen and bathroom walls, children‘s rooms and playrooms, hallways and woodwork â€" in general, the highâ€"traffic areas of your home. These paints are easier to clean than flat paints, hold up better after repeated washings and proâ€" vide a shinier appearance. * Semigloss and highâ€"gloss paints and enamâ€" els are most suitable for trim, banisters and railâ€" ings, shelves, kitchen cabinets, bathroom and kitchen walls, furniture, door jambs and window sills, and surfaces that you want to accentuate. A general rule to remember is: The higher the gloss you choose, the more it will highlight surface imperfections. 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