As the owner of a painting business for over fifteen years, I have had the opportunity to use a wide variety of stain products. I have found Cabot Stain products to be the best on the market for a quality, lasting finish whether exterior or interior.

The Cabot interior product line includes traditional oil based products, as well as, a water borne products that work equally well and simplify clean up. One of the most unpleasant aspects of using any stain product is the need for expensive paint thinner for clean up purposes. The water borne product can be cleaned up almost as easily as latex paint with just water. They also have an interior product called Polystain that combines traditional wood stain with the protection of polyurethane all in one coat. It's provides an excellent finish with a one step product.

A quality exterior stain will stand up to the damaging effects of the sun and weather. For the purposes of staining a deck or an entire house, Cabot Products live up to this test. The Cabot line of exterior decking products offers three types of stains: natural, semi-solid and solid, therefore, providing the consumer with a wide variety of color choices and depths of color. The product goes on easily and smoothly and provides excellent coverage. A deck treated with a Cabot product will continue to look good and stay protected much longer than the finishes provided by such popular brands as Thomson's Sealer. It may cost a little more, but in the long run, using a quality product will save you both time and money as frequent re-application is not required.

Cabot Exterior Stains for house siding are available in four levels of transparency: natural, semi-transparent, semi-solid and solid. They also provide and excellent lasting finish and ease of application. They are formulated to withstand the effects of sun and weather and will keep your wood siding protected over a longer period of time than many other less expensive products.

Visit Cabot's website for detailed information on their complete product line: www.cabotstain.com. You can search your zip code for a local dealer or contact them directly by phone or email with any questions you might have about their product line.

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We have found Sherwin Williams Paint to perform consistently and to have all the characteristics of a quality paint at a fair price. Sherwin Williams Paint fairs very well when evaluated on the following characteristics of a quality, reliable paint.

1) "Flow & Leveling" This refers to the way the paint goes on and levels out to a smooth even finish. Just as it sounds, quality paint "flows" on easily and "levels" out after it is applied. Sherwin Williams paint, both interior and exterior grades, flows beautiful during application with either brush or roller and levels quickly. This makes it extremely easy for the painter to obtain a smooth, even finish with little effort.

2) "Hide" quality paint has the ability to "hide" what is beneath it, requiring fewer coats to achieve uniform, even coverage. Again, Sherwin Williams paint excels in this area, in both interior and exterior paints. Sherwin Williams Duration Exterior Latex Paint is guaranteed to cover in one coat and holds their environmentally friendly label "Green Sure" as well a "Good Housekeeping" seal of approval.

3) Quality paints have good pigmentation this not only allows the paint to hide as mentioned but to resist fading and chalking (where paints gets a whitish chalky cast over time). Sherwin Williams Duration Exterior is guaranteed to last for as long as you own your home.

4) Quality interior paint washes easily, resists scrubbing without leaving marks, will not become sticky to the touch, and resists dirt. Again, Sherwin Williams paint has all of these qualities. Their "Cashmere" line of interior paint has a beautiful, smooth, rich finish and excellent self-leveling characteristics that leave a finish without brush or roll marks. The "Harmony" line has low odor and a no-VOC formula.

5) Quality exterior paint resists mildew and dirt. Sherwin Williams Paint is maintenance free.

Throughout the years we have used almost every line of Sherwin Williams Paint products with very positive results. Their stores are clean and well stocked and company representatives are always available and helpful to answer questions. They have an incredible color selection and plenty of literature available to help you in your color choice. They are customer friendly and will assist you with any and all of your paint needs.

Visit their website www.sherwin-williams.com for more information. Their website is user friendly and offers you a wide range of assistance in the selection of colors and paint type. They will also assist you in finding your nearest store.

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