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Choosing Paint Color Names that Appeal to Men

by Lindsay Ballard on July 17, 2013 3,175 Comments

I was in Boston a few weeks ago for an amazing opportunity that I’ll get to share with y’all soon.  I got to do the very thing that I love (paint) in my element (on camera) with one of my very favorite brands (Glidden).  I had a blast working with them, and I’m looking forward to seeing – and showing you – the final product.

While the cameras were being reset and the lighting was being adjusted (do I sound like a pro now or what?), I got to chat with some of the Glidden representatives that were on set.  During one of the breaks, our conversation turned to naming paint colors.  We joked about “Lindsay White,” and they showed me a paint names ad for Glidden’s Canadian counterpart, CIL Paint.

The ad takes a funny look at how hard it really must be to name paint colors, since men and women associate colors and names so differently.  They promised me that other than the host, the people in the video are real people and not actors (which surprised me because some of them are very good on camera).  It’s really funny!

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How to Repair a Hole in Textured Drywall

by Lindsay Ballard on May 21, 2013 1,962 Comments

How to Repair Holes in Textured Drywall via MakelyHome.com

I woke up the other morning and realized that I had a crazy dream.  I dreamt that we moved to another house, one that I chose solely on the fact that it had smooth, plaster walls and big trees in the backyard.  I guess it was a way for my subconscious to let me know the things about our home that I really don’t like.

As hard as I try, I can’t make our trees grow faster than they were destined to grow.  And until I have the energy and stamina of my friend Sandra, I’m not going to retexture my walls to make them smooth like she did.  I’ll just have to keep fertilizing my trees and painting my walls with flat paint so that the shine doesn’t highlight the knockdown texture.

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.


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