<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://www.colourscheme.ca/RSSRetrieve.aspx?ID=9264&amp;Type=RSS20" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>Blog</title><description>Blog</description><link>http://www.colourscheme.ca/</link><lastBuildDate>Sun, 27 May 2012 09:45:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss</docs><generator>RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/</generator><item><title>DIY- Is it the Right Thing for YOU?</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Sometimes DIY projects can save you a lot of money, providing you have experience with what you are doing, and familiar with the tools and products you are working with.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sometimes, things look a lot easier than they really are and can turn into huge jobs! &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What if the paint colour turns out looking different from the swatch?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What if your edging job leaves jagged and obvious borders?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What if your roller technique isn't as smooth as you'd hoped?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;What if you have uneven walls that need smoothing out?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The list of 'what ifs' can go on and on. The problems that can happen when doing jobs you aren't familiar with, can end up being very expensive to fix. &amp;nbsp;A great option for projects you aren't too sure what the outcome will be, is to let a professional help you get the end result you want.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;You wouldn't try painting your car to save a buck, right?&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;While a mixture of colors can be beautiful, too many or the wrong colours paired together can create a .....well, terrible end result.  Try to follow a classic colour scheme, like monochromatic or complementary, and stick with the 60-30-10 rule to create the perfect balance.&lt;/p&gt;
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It's important to keep in mind the furniture colours and fabrics, curtains and even rugs that will eventually be placed back in the newly painted room.  Too much of a good thing can become a design disaster if you aren't careful to take all of the contributing factors into consideration.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Wiith Winter near its end call now and beat the rush!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Don't forget.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;If you need carpentry work our staff carpenter can look after all rotted wood repairs and your stucco repairs can be done professionally by our stucco repair service.&lt;/p&gt;
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