Comments on: for the home

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:56:43 +0000

In my earlier post about the Glidden paint: my lesson learned was to paint the ceiling and TRIM the same shade of white.

I still think it's a good product, though, and I don't know how I would've been able to put up a 2nd coat of paint on the ceiling without the helpful pinkness.

By: megan

megan — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:05:41 +0000

Joy - Ah, so it's more like the Virgin Homebuyer. Thanks for letting me know.

By: Joy

Joy — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:28:27 +0000

I've read the Virgin Homeowner, and was very disappointed. I thought it would have more DIY-type of information, but a big portion of it was dedicated to how to find the right financing avoiding extra fees, and knowing how to evaluate a home to purchase (things to watch out for like out-dated electrical systems). Once you're in the house, I didn't find it so useful...

By: megan

megan — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 05:05:56 +0000

Melissa - Bummer, thanks for the note.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:37:22 +0000

I used the Glidden pink to white paint on all the ceilings of our new-to-us house - I liked that I could tell where I'd been and the rectangular "roller-ready" container really saved time.

However, when we put up trim which we'd painted a Behr brand base white, the Glidden paint looks like it has a grey tinge to it - didn't notice it against colored walls, but it's quite noticeable against the brighter, truer white. Lesson learned: paint the ceiling and walls the same brand of white.

By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:02:52 +0000

Watch out! While the Magic Eraser is definately magical, one some surfaces (interior doors, cupboards, anything with a slight sheen to it) it leaves teeny little scratch marks on it. You can tell where I've used it on doors and cabinets in the right light. But sometimes thats better than big, old dirty fingerprints....

By: maryse

maryse — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:41:21 +0000

i have a glass top electric stove which is a bitch to clean. you normally have to use this special gritless product to get it clean and still it's a pain. but the magic eraser has proven to be a wonderful alternative. it gets almost everything off without having to use the "scrub" and with a fraction of the elbow grease. once i've wiped the top down with the eraser, i then just rinse it with water.