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Hi! I’m Tracey the QUEEN of Painting Everything. Using my long career in home improvement to HELP YOU create high-end looks for less.

Sharing time and money saving decorating hacks and teaching you how-to paint just about ANYTHING. My superpower? Finding the perfect paint color.

How I learned all this stuff…

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Paint Nerd Alert!

Tracey’s 25+ year career in home improvement included working for one of the LARGEST global paint manufacturers.

She helped teach paint department staff on proper paint application and launch new paint technologies. Her experience forecasting design and color trends combined with her super power of color memory, makes her a paint color expert too!

Tracey has an ACT (Architectural Coating Technologist) certification. Not only does she know how-to paint, but the science behind it!

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