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22 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday September 15, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Your complete design and renovation centre. Transforming your basement easily with paint Discover unique and exciting ways to transform your home with paint this autumn It may be a home's bottom level, but with the right colour combinations, basements can be transformed into a top choice for living spaces. PARA Paints offers this advice to get you started: Choose vibrant colours: Naturally dark basements can be painted virtually any colour without having to worry about interference from natural light or reflections from windows. Bright or dramatic colour schemes using varying shades of red, blue, yellow, orange or green add character to any basement. Protect against mold, mildew: Whether finished or unfinished, basements are easy targets for damage from excessive moisture. To protect your walls, use specially formulated paints that are designed to prevent mold and mildew growth. If you're repainting your basement, remove as much of the existing paint as possible, and patch all holes and cracks, to ensure a longer-lasting job. Use paint 'tricks': Hide unwanted features ­ such as ductwork or gas lines ­ by using darker colours such as navy blue or deep green, and painting them the same colour as their surroundings in order to make them 'disappear'. High ceilings can be visually lowered using a deep colour, while a low ceiling can be 'raised' by painting it white or a lighter colour than the walls. Try a combo: An easy way to freshen up your basement, without changing the furniture, is to mix-and-match different shades of paint within the room. Using two, three, even four colours­ whether on walls, doors or trim ­ is guaranteed to transform the room from basic to breathtaking. - News Canada 12 Mill Street Mississauga 905.812.7812 millstreetkitchenbath@bellnet.ca Great Incentives for ALL Homeowners Ask store for details. TORONTO 416 924 5060 ALLISTON 705 435 3055 RICHMOND HILL 905 770 9705 AURORA 905 713 2862 BOLTON 905 951 8400