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What's New?
What's New - Archieved
May 2006 - Bella Products Line Expands, Custom Plaster Tinting
April 2006 - Paint it Professional!
March 2006 - Studio Expansion Begins
Febuary 2006 - Money and Marketing
January 2006 - Modello™ Master Methods and Faux by Kathy!
December 2005 - Magic Metallics™ and Bella Gesso
October 2005 - The Basics of Bella, and Les aventures de Kathy en France!
September 2005 - Updating Your Skills
June 2005 - Why Lime?
May 2005 - Modellos with Melanie Royals

Skimstone Releases New, Improved Bonding Primer

Skimstone has introduced a new and improved bonding primer for non-porous substrates, such as plastic laminate or ceramic tile.

New features for this bonding primer include:

  • Extended open time
  • Impoved mechanical adhesion
  • Larger Particulate
  • Easier Sanding
  • Lighter color

Along with the features listed above, Skimstone's new primer has the same features that made the original product so popular. The new primer is available in the fauxbykathy.com eStore.

JaDecor Class Offered at
Chicago Institute of Fine Finishes

JaDecor is an incredible wall medium with a unique combination of materials that are incorporated in this product. These materials provide a remarkable number of benefits, not available in paint, wallpaper, or faux finishes.

The proper combination of cotton plant fibers and minerals integrated in a sophisticated production process was 10 years in development. Production of the full line of the décors commenced in the early 1980’s. Among the benefits of this product are:

Thermal Insulation

The interlocking fiber structure of JaDecor will always make your room warmer or cooler. Lower-level family rooms and bathrooms are perfect candidates for the warmth of JaDecor. Thermal conductivity is 0.035 W/Mk.

Sound Absorption
JaDecor offers an extraordinary absorption of noise. The quiet of a JaDecor room is a unique feature of this beautiful wallcovering. Home theaters, recreation rooms, family rooms, and conference rooms are some of the examples of areas where this product may be used.

Fire Rating
JaDecor Wallcovering has a class A fire rating. This product may be used in both residential and commercial applications.

Some of the more popular uses for JaDecor are in a home entertainment or home theater areas, home offices or media centers.

Call us at 1-800-797-4305 for more information on this 1-1/2 day class.

 

 

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