A Minute at RepcoLite Paints

Transcript: 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 th...

Transcript: 1104 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 an...

Transcript: 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 l...

Transcript: 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 beginni...

Transcript: 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...

Transcript: 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 s...

Transcript: 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....

Transcript: 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 goin...

Transcript: 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: [VORK BROTHERS CLIP...

Transcript: 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...

Transcript: 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...

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Transcript: 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 las...

Transcript: 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 kni...

Transcript: 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: AL...

Transcript: 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, le...

Transcript: 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. [QUOTE FROM MARK] Mark discusses everything from...

Transcript: 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 yo...

Transcript: 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...

Transcript: 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 ext...

Transcript: 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 si...

Transcript: 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. [QUOTES FROM ALI] Ali pulled up carpets, sanded the floors down, and then stained and refinished them. She tal...

Transcript: If you're renovating an older home there are some things to keep in mind to make sure you don't inadvertently lose some of your home's inherent charm. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore. If you're using wallpaper in your project, remember that some patterns are more versatile than others. Think geometric designs and subtle textures. Thes...

Transcript: If you're living in an older house--or really ANY home with a distinctive architectural style--and you're thinking about making some renovations . . . Here are some things to keep in mind to help you make sure you don't inadvertently cover over some of that inherent charm. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore. And of course we're going to...

Transcript: My family and I recently spent a few nights on Mackinac Island in one of those classic old hotels. Before, the rooms always felt like a trip back in time . . . but this year we arrived to find things a bit different. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore. We walked in to find everything had been redone: new paint, wallpaper, carpet, you nam...