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If you're thinking about doing a two tone accent wall in your space, here's how. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

Yesterday we covered the first step--and if you missed it, we're assuming the two-tone wall will be split vertically. First step is to decide on the height of the dividing line and then paint the top color on the wall, bringing it past that dividing line and feathering it out.

Next, after letting that top section dry for at least 24 hours, preferably...

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Two-toned walls can really change the look and feel of a room. But if you're thinking it's too complicated, don't worry. You can pull it off easily. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

So--two-toned walls: just to make sure we're on the same page: think accent wall with two colors. And for sake of simplicity, imagine the wall is split horizontally. One color on top and a different one on the bottom. Alright. If that's the look you're going for, after picking your colors and...

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Do you use masking tape on your paint projects? Have you had good results . . . or have you done all the work of taping only to be disappointed? I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

I know I have. I've gone through all that work and then pulled the tape expecting to see clean, sharp lines only to find that paint bled under the tape. It's frustrating. And tough to fix. To help you avoid that on your own projects, we've been talking about some tape tips.<...

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We're talking about some tips to help you get great results when you use masking tape on your projects. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

Yesterday's tip was to use the right tape--there are different tapes for a reason. Use the right one for your situation. Secondly, make sure you take time to prepare your surface! It's pretty obvious, but dust, dirt, and moisture can prevent the tape from sticking well, so wipe down surfaces with a damp cloth and let them dry completely before...

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Getting sharp lines and great results when you use masking tape on your paint project is do-able. You just need to be aware of a few things. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

For example, you need to start by choosing the right tape. Different tapes do different things and excel in different areas.

For example, safe release or delicate surface tapes are ideal when taping over newly applied paint or even wallpaper. They're made to release from those surfaces without causing damage.<...

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Veterans Day was just over a week ago. And to honor our vets, we ran a really unique episode of the RepcoLite Home Improvment Show this past weekend. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

On our podcast, in honor of veterans day, I interviewed my dad. He was a field medic in Vietnam and for the first time in my life, he and I talked about some of the experiences he had.

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Two toned walls are cool anywhere in our homes . . . but they really excel in a kids room. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

They're ideal for those spaces: they're fun, they can energize the room without overpowering it, and there's a lot you can do creatively with them. As a bonus, they're a simple way to compromise on color.

It happens in kids rooms all the time--either the parent overrides everything the kid wants and chooses the color . . . OR, the parent let's the...

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I've been talking about reasons to consider using two-toned walls in your space. I've got two more today. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

Let's start with this reason: two-toned walls can mimic classic elements like paneling or wainscoting—without using any actual wood or molding. By simply painting the lower half of a wall one color and the upper half another, you create the vibe of traditional paneling but with a modern, sleek twist. No extra woodwork, just paint!

Also, two toned wa...

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Two-Toned Walls--like accent wall . . . but you know, with two colors. Maybe you should try it. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

I'm working my way through 5 reasons to give this growing design trend a try in your own space. Here are a couple more: Two-toned walls are a great way to hide or minimize certain architectural elements. We had a cast-iron stove in our lower level growing up. It was essential but always caught the eye. A two-toned wall with graphite below could have made...

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Let's talk about 5 reasons why you might want to try two-toned walls in your home. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

If you're not familiar with this trend, it's exactly what it sounds like: Iwe’re seeing people take a couple of accent colors and split them on either one wall or they'll wrap the whole room. Most of the time they split the wall horizontally, one color on the lower section, one on the upper, but there are definitely other ways to do it.

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Is it faster to skip taping and cut in freehand when painting? I'm Dan Hansen, and this is A Minute at RepcoLite, sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

I recently saw a video tackling this exact question. The guy was a handyman—more experienced than a typical DIYer but not quite a pro. He wanted to see if cutting in without tape could actually save him time.

So, he painted two identical walls. For one, he skipped taping and cut in freehand. For the other, he took the time to mask off the baseboards. Her...

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Many professional painting contractors don't use a lot of masking tape. They've honed their skill to such a point that they can cut-in straight lines without it. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

If you've got that skill, you can maybe get by without taping as well. BUT, what if you don't? Well, then, masking tape can be your best friend. It's not a crutch . . . but it is a tool that can save you time and help you achieve professional results when painting.

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Applying masking tape before painting . . . Nobody likes it . . . so let's talk about some times when you might be able to skip it. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

First off, your skill level may be good enough that you can skip taping. A lot of professional painters, for example, don't use tons of tape. They get away with that because they've spent years painting and they can cut in a straight line without tape. IF your skills are sufficient--AND if that's true of the people...

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I'm in a rut. Same colors in my home as in my last home, same 10 or so meals on rotation, same vacation spot every year, same, same, same. Why no new ideas? . I'm Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

There are a lot of reasons, but probably the biggest one for me is that the same old thing is comfortable--no surprises. But . . . nothing new either. And that's where that a phrase Benjamin Moore used in their marketing for this years Color of the Year hit me...

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Benjamin Moore just revealed their new color of the year and in their promotional video for the color, they said this: "we hope this helps people make new things for themselves and to find new ideas." I'm Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite.

That line caught my attention because I'm in a rut. I make the same meals week after week, I go to the same place for vacation, my house has the same interior colors as my last house, and on and on.

Where are the new things...

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You've probably already heard, but Benjamin Moore revealed Cinnamon Slate as their Color of the year for 2025. The big question is: Does this Color of the year thing really matter? I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

Usually, the Color of the Year doesn't impact me outside of work. It's interesting in a work sense, but that's about it. I'm not looking at the color and wondering which room to paint. But this year, in their little promotional video Andrea Magno--the person who leads up the...

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We've been talking about paint brushes for the last few days--and why you'd use one rather than another for a given project. Let's wrap this up by looking at the various handle types. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

So you look at the row of brushes in a paint store and one of the things you'll notice are the handles. There will be long skinny handles--rattail handles, they're called. Then you'll see beavertail handles that are wider and rounded and fit comfortably in your...

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When you look at paint brushes, many have bristles that are angled. Others have bristles that are straight. What's the point? I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

The idea behind the different cuts of brushes is this: an angled brush is supposed to give you more precision when doing cut-in work, like when you're painting the edges where walls meet the ceiling. The angle lets you see what you're doing a bit better, and it helps you get into corners with more control. Flat brushes ar...

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Benjamin Moore's Color of the Year for 2025 was just revealed. It's called Cinnamon Slate and if you're not sure if it's right for you, I think I can help. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

OK. So the color of the year is a muted purple with reddish-brown undertones. It doesn't convey well on the radio--go look at it! Also check out the Benjamin Moore Color Trends for 2025--these are 10 colors--including Cinnamon Slate--that coordinate remarkably well--they work together flawlessly.

Alright. How can I...

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Last time we talked about how different synthetic filaments provide different levels of firmness in a paint brush. Well, how do you know which is right for your project? I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

Figuring out which level of firmness is right for your project isn't complicated. It pretty much depends on what you're doing and what level of finish you're using. If you're working with a shinier finish or your brushing out a smoother surface like doors or trim, a softer...

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When you're using waterbased paints, a synthetic bristle brush is the way to go. But what's up with all the different types of bristles? I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

The main synthetic materials you'll see used in brushes are Chinex, Nylon, and polyester.

Chinex bristles offer good stiffness and they're designed for modern low-VOC paints. They release paint easily, which gives you smoother application, BUT, even more important to me: they clean up faster, too.

Nylon bristles are also durable, bu...

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The paint brush aisle can be a little daunting if you don't paint everyday. Let's try to clear up some of the confusion. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

For the next few days I'll break down some of the key characteristics of paint brushes and why one may be better for your project than another. Today let's start right at the beginning with the big picture: brushes generally fall into two main categories—brushes with natural bristles and brushes with synthetic bristles. Natural bristle br...

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I've got a lot of paint brushes at home, but my favorites are Excalibur brushes from Corona. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

Excaliburs have Chinex filaments or bristles. Chinex is a synthetic material that was largely developed to work well with modern, Low-VOC paints. So Basically, waterbased paint releases smoothly and evenly from these bristles. That makes application easy, but even more important to me, that makes clean-up crazy fast. I talk about these brushes all the time. Some of the ones I've got...

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Last time I crabbed about a pizza we bought 15 years ago. Now I've got to try to make a paint point out of that. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

So, to recap: the pizza in question looked great when we got it--tons of toppings, lots of cheese. BUT instead of a tomato sauce, they covered it with a vile brown gravy or something. That sauce destroyed that pizza.

And that brings me to the paint point. Think of the brush and roller...

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We were on vacation and ordered a pizza. No big deal, right? Wrong. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

Though this happened a long time ago, I remember it clearly. The pizza was delivered to our hotel room, the kids went crazy because they were STARVING, and we all sat down to eat. I remember it looked great. It was loaded with cheese. Toppings everywhere. The only thing that slightly caught my eye was the sauce. It was brown.

Well, we all jumped...

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Next week Wednesday, Benjamin Moore will reveal their Color of the Year for 2025. Well, you don't have to wait. I've got a sneak peak. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

Alright. To be honest, I don't know any more about the color they're going to pick than you do, but in our latest podcast episode, I let you know what I THINK it's going to be. But I'm not just pulling colors out of the air . . . There's a method to my madness.

On...

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Back in 2019 I spoke with Vork Brothers Painting on our RepcoLite Podcast. They were discussing some work they'd done in a historic church in Holland. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

Back when we ran the interview, RepcoLite didn't carry Festool equipment, but here are the guys from Vork Brothers talking about it:

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Maybe Festool can help you work cleaner, too. Stop out at our Byron Center location tomorrow, October 8 from 10 - 2 for...

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So, dad did a lot of woodworking in the basement workshop of his old house. Then he and mom moved to a new condo and dad made a big discovery. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

As dad packed everything up, he discovered an INSANE amount of sawdust EVERYWHERE in his workroom. He thought he'd kept it clean, but the dust had snuck behind everything. It was so bad, he largely quit the hobby--he didn't want to bring that dust into the new house.

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I've got 5 kids who eat like they may never get food again. So, naturally, I'm a cheaper-outer. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

Many of you are cheaper-outers, too, right? We cheap out on this and that. We try to save money here and there. And if you do this on a regular basis, you've likely run into situations where cheaping out on something was fine . . . and other situations were cheaping out really backfired.

In a paint project, there's a common place to...

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For the last few days, we've talked about removing a paint spill from your carpet. Let's wrap it up with some final thoughts. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

First off, if you missed any of this info, just check out our Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or TikTok pages to catch a quick video demonstrating the steps.

Alright . . . some last thoughts: If the waterbased paint has dried too much and clean water isn't cutting it, you can try hot water with a little ammonia...

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Spilling paint on carpet can be heartbreaking. But it doesn't need to be. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

The key to removing a spill is to act fast. If the waterbased paint in your carpet dries, it's much tougher to remove. So have a plan and get moving right away. Here are the steps I've found work best.

First, using some putty knives or any flat, stiff piece of cardboard or plastic, carefully squeegee off as much of the excess paint from...

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Paint spills in good carpet can suck pretty much all of the joy out of a project. Let's talk about how you can prevent them . . . I'm Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

We'll talk about cleaning up a paint spill in carpet tomorrow. Today, let's finish off our conversation on preventing the spill. Yesterday I mentioned some obvious stuff: ALWAYS use a dropcloth and always use a good, sturdy metal tray rather than a plastic one--mainly because plastic cracks easier

Next, ALWAYS put the...

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A friend of mine was painting a room and she had no idea that her plastic paint tray had a crack in it. As she finished, she looked around and saw a bunch of paint spills all over her carpet. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

Over the next few days we'll talk about the best way to remove paint spills from your carpet. First, though, let's talk 4 quick steps to help you preven a spill in the first place.

We'll get the...

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On our latest podcast episode of the RepcoLite Home Improvement Show, I sit down and talk with Mark Prium from Village Customer Interiors talking about trends in countertops I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

One of the questions we dug into on the interview was the popularity of quartz.

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Mark discusses everything from trends and pricing to installation--if you're in the market for new counters, this is a good resource. You can find the podcast at repcolite.com...

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We've been talking about what you need to know to successfully paint outside late into the fall season. Let's wrap it up today. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

Previously, we've talked about the times to paint and the temperature and weather conditions to pay attention to. Today, I've got a couple last minute considerations before you jump in. First, be careful about painting in direct sun. Sometimes you want to because the surfaces in the shade are too cool . . . but it's possible the darker...

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Fall's a great time to get exterior paint projects finished, but painting in cold, potentially damp weather can lead to issues if you're not careful. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

Last time we talked about keeping an eye on the temperatures--air temperatures and surface temperatures. I also mentioned that you should avoid painting when rain is in the forecast in the next 24 hours--unless you're using Element Guard from Benjamin Moore--ask about it if you're painting outside in the fall or early spring--a great safeguard...

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Fall's a great time to get exterior paint projects finished, but painting in cold, potentially damp weather can lead to issues if you're not careful. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

To help you avoid any issues on your late season exterior paint projects, here are some things to keep in mind.

First: Temperature. We stock a lot of exterior waterbased paints that can be applied in temps as low as 36 degrees--but that's not just just air temps. The surface temp is equally...

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It's September 18 today . . . and its my daughter, Hannah's 17th birthday. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

But it's not just Hannah's birthday. It's Rose's birthday as well. I've talked about my kids on these minutes, but I don't think I've ever mentioned Rose. And I want to fix that. Because it's not right.

Rose was Hannah's twin sister. They were born crazy early: 25 or 26 weeks . . . I can't remember any more. They were so tiny, so fragile. Hannah spent nearly 3 months in the hospital...

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On our latest podcast episode of the RepcoLite Home Improvement Show, I sit down and talk with Ali Bryde from Mustard Seed Beginnings about a wood floor refinishing project she just completed. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore.

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Ali pulled up carpets, sanded the floors down, and then stained and refinished them. She talks about the work involved, the steps required, the bumps along the way, and all the products she used. You can find the podcast at repcolite.com...