A Minute at RepcoLite Paints

Transcript: What do you love about your home? It's usually easy to list off the things we dislike and want to change . . . but what are the things you love? I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore. I ran that same question past myself recently when I was feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the changes I'd like to make to my home . . . . and it was tougher t...

Transcript: I talk about paint all the time. My home should be perfectly finished and maintained--that's what I tell myself. But it's not. Life's busy and I get behind. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore. Now, typically, that drives me nuts. Can you relate to that feeling? If so, here's something to try: make a list of everything about your house th...

Transcript: Recently, I came home from vacation and I can't tell you how bummed I was. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore. Now . . . I wasn't bummed because vacation was over. I was bummed because I came home and saw with new clarity how much work is needed around my house. Everywhere I looked, something needed cleaning, painting, organizing . . . y...

Transcript: Do you have any paint projects on the horizon? Anything you've been thinking about tackling? Maybe now's the time. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore. Right now through September 9, all RepcoLite locations are running a 20% off sale on Benjamin Moore Ben Interior, Regal Select Interior, and Aura Interior. Ben is a paint that's designed t...

Transcript: Some of us are DIYers when it comes to painting and some of us would rather hire it done. If you're in the second group, I've got some info for you. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore. RepcoLite's been hosting a series of contractor appreciation events at our stores this summer. I'm there for all of them and it gives me a great chance to...

Transcript: I've been talking about how it's possible that home improvement projects helped win the Revolutionary War. Let's get to the paint point. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore. Psychologists suggest that George Washington's focus on what seems like insignificant home projects during the war helped him settle his mind. Making small decisions-...

Transcript: Last time claimed that home improvement projects helped with the Revolutionary War. Let's prove it. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore. During the war, George Washington sent letters back home with instructions for various home projects. It's puzzling to historians why he'd be so immersed in these projects while the war was going. But so...

Transcript: How's this for a ridiculously bold claim? Home improvement projects actually helped win the Revolutionary War. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore. Here's the scoop: During the Revolutionary War, George Washington sent a number of letters back from the war front to his home at Mount Vernon. And amongst all the normal letter stuff, there a...

Transcript: Sometimes paints almost seem to have superhero characteristics. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore. Scuff-X, for example, resists scuffing better than anything I've ever seen. STIX primer bonds to almost any surface and clings like grim death. But then there's Regal Select. Does it have any superpowers? I think it's a lot like Alfred --...

Transcript: Sometimes life is a comedy. And sometimes it feels like I'm living in a Greek tragedy. And sometimes, it's both at the same time. I'm Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite Paints sponsored by Benjamin Moore. 4th of July weekend was epic for my daughter Hannah. She has been going on and on and on about going to the beach for what feels like months now. We just haven't had time. L...

Transcript: We’ve been talking about painting kitchen cabinets–we’ve covered the prep steps and talked about priming, now it’s time to talk about your finish paint. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite sponsored by Benjamin Moore. Let’s start with Scuff-X from Benjamin Moore.  It was initially designed for high traffic areas in schools, hospitals, and so on . . . but we’ve seen a...

Transcript: We’re talking about painting your cabinets. Today I’ve got an important step that many folks skip. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite sponsored by Benjamin Moore. To summarize the project so far, we’ve washed the cabinets down with a good degreaser and we’ve rinsed the surface well with clean water. Then, we’ve scuff sanded with 150 - 180 grit sandpaper and rinsed again....

Transcript: We’re talking about the steps required to paint your cabinets the right way. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite sponsored by Benjamin Moore. First off–I know listening to step by step instructions in a minute format over the course of multiple days isn’t the best learning process out there. So, I’ve posted all of these minutes at RepcoLite.com– just click the “on the radi...

Transcript: Last time we talked about the foundational aspect of prep work when you’re tackling any painting project. Let’s get specific with a kitchen cabinet repaint today. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite, sponsored by Benjamin Moore The first step in prepping your cabinets for paint is to wash them down with a good degreaser. You can use Challenger or Spray Nine–great multi-pur...

Transcript: The leaning Tower of Pisa wasn’t meant to lean. But they built it on a poor foundation and things went sideways. Literally.  I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite sponsored by Benjamin Moore. Now, the lean of the leaning tower of pisa is what makes it cool today. But that’s beside the point. The bigger point is that foundations matter. Same is true in the world of paint...

Transcript: Let’s talk about painting your kitchen cabinets. And to start, let’s go to Italy. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite sponsored by Benjamin Moore. The year is 1173 and the Tower of Pisa is being constructed. Construction continues until 1178 when the Tower begins to lean. Turns out they built on a thinner than usual foundation that was set in a weaker than normal substrate...

Transcript: Paint can work small scale miracles in a space. But there’s one area of the home where the miracles can be epic. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite sponsored by Benjamin Moore. I’m talking about the kitchen. Painting your kitchen cabinets has to be one of–if not THE–best bang-for-your-buck home projects there is.  First off, it’s inexpensive in the grand scheme of th...

Transcript: I run into a ton of folks who swear they just are not good at DIY stuff. They say they’re all thumbs. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. Everyone has a different excuse, but one common denominator with all of them is that they’re not thrilled that they can’t do this or that around the house. They wish they could. They’re envious of people who can. But they just feel inad...

Transcript: Many of us are DIYers . . . but many of us limit the scope of what we’ll actually DIY. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. If that’s you, I’m right there with you. My comfort zone was painting . . . but necessity and the lack of money forced me out of that zone and I found myself talking to experts and watching videos so I could figure out how to repair my dryer. The lawn...

Transcript: We usually say the first Decoration Day, later called Memorial Day, took place in 1868. However, recently unearthed evidence suggests there was an earlier one. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. It happened in Charleston, South Carolina in 1865–the same city where the Civil War started 4 years earlier. The Washington Race Course was a horse racing track that was the prid...

Transcript: Are you a DIYer? Or are you more inclined to think that you just don’t have the skills? I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. Being able to handle basic home maintenance on your own, without bringing in a professional, is a way to thrive during economic downturns. And yet, many of us just don’t feel we’ve got what it takes. I’ve been there. There are things I think I’m dece...

Transcript: When the money gets tight, the DIY crowd weathers that storm a little better than most. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. When an economy slows down and money becomes tight, many of us stop spending, we cut corners, we stay home, and we bide our time until things get a little better. But our homes don’t stop needing maintenance. Appliances still break down, cars have is...

Transcript: Last time we talked about Norman Breakey–the likely inventor of the roller cover and the newly christened-by-me Father of the DIY home decorating movement. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a minute at RepcoLite. Now, being the inventor of a tool that dramatically simplified the way paint is applied, you’d think that he’d have pulled in tons of money and fame. But nope. Not the case. In fact,...

Transcript: Do you know who the father of the DIY home decorating movement is? I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. If you came up with some possible names for the Father of the Home Decorating movement, I’m pretty sure that Canadian Norman Breakey wasn’t on your list. And I’m really not sure if anyone else would label him as such. But I do . . . and here’s why: Even though he doesn’t...

Transcript: I really improved the look of the exterior of my home a couple weeks ago–just by washing it. I’m Dan Hansen and this is a Minute at RepcoLite. All of our homes could use a good wash from time to time, but the process sounds terrible. However, it might not be so bad. When I did mine, I used a product we carry at RepcoLite called Jomax. You mix a little jomax with some bleach and water a...