House Painting Rules
A little knowhow can go a long way when painting, whether you’re choosing neutrals, pastels or brights. Follow these rules to help guide you to your next color triumph. Read more
Adding Color to Your World
Interior Door Painting Tips
Want to paint a door so it looks like the job of a pro? It’s easy if you follow the simple tips and tricks that I’m sharing in this post!
Doors take a lot of use and abuse, so when painting them, choose a durable finish that has a semigloss or gloss sheen. Semigloss or gloss makes cleaning easier and holds up to frequent cleaning. You need to lay down at least two topcoats to get a uniform appearance. If the current finish on the door is a glossy paint, use a deglosser to dull the finish. Read more
Easy Ways to Get Rid of Old House Paint
Are leftover house paint cans taking up valuable floor and shelf space in your home? Painting is an easy and cost-effective way to update any room, but the old left-over paint can sit around for years. Follow these five easy steps, and getting rid of it will be a breeze! Read more
How to Properly Remove Wallpaper
You love your house, but you cringe every time you walk by that bathroom. What were you thinking when you picked out that wallpaper? Relax, wallpaper is not forever. But, before you apply paint or a different wall-covering, you may have a little work to do. Removing old wallpaper is not that difficult, especially if you follow our simple instructions. Read more
Painting Multiple Rooms Tips
Painting multiple rooms in your home is a fun and exciting time, but it can definitely cause a few headaches. While, in the end, it will make your space feel more like home and reflect your personal style, during the process it can be frustrating to have a messy home. If you are about to endure this project, don’t worry! Read more
Interior Painting for the Holidays
If you’re looking for ways to revamp your home before the busy holiday season hits, a quick interior painting job can be a simple and effective solution. Homeowners are often surprised at how festive and beautiful their home can look by applying just a few coats of new paint to surfaces inside their home. The following interior painting ideas for the holidays will help you revive your home quickly and amaze your guests during the holiday season and all throughout the year. Read more
How to Choose the RIGHT Painting Contractor
Choosing the right painting contractor makes all the difference.
Often times homeowners are disappointed in their painting contractor after the project is completed, but knowing the right things to ask on the front end can make all the difference in the world. If you are not familiar with hiring contractors, use these questions to uncover potential problems BEFORE they happen. Read more
Painting Basement Tips
Painting basement walls can go a long way to sprucing up a subterranean space limited natural light. With a little paint and imagination, a neglected space can be transformed into an office, play room, or media center.
Painting basement walls is very practical because it protects against moisture, extending the life of your home. Painting basement walls is a quick and easy project; however, painting basements presents some challenges that other spaces do not. Following these tips here to avoid costly problems down the road. Read more
Benefits of a Primer Coat
When painting your home, don’t forget about primer coat! Primer Coat is that layer of lightly colored paint that goes over the surface before you apply the paint color that you have planned. We know, this sounds like painting the surface twice for little benefit, but using primer actually has many important advantages, especially for long-lasting home paints. Here’s why it’s important. Read more
Cabinet Painting Done Right
We all spend lots of time in the kitchen; it has become the center of activity in many homes. What if your cabinets are older and showing their age, and you are ready to fix-it? What about the nasty dark stains around the handles on the cabinet doors? Should you replace or restore your kitchen cabinets? You have two principal options to consider: Replace or Repaint.
Replacement – Costs a little more, and you’ll need a the help of a qualified carpenter to make sure the job is done right, and that you get exactly what you want. Replacing your cabinets will also give you the opportunity to change the layout of your kitchen if you want.
Repainting – Looks good if done properly and it’s least expensive of the two options. Of course, it doesn’t allow for changes in the design or layout, and your cabinets must be in good shape. Paint is now considered a modern finish for cabinets. Read more