Painting Tips
How Much Do Painters Charge Per Hour? Take the Mystery Out of Exterior Painting Bids
Sometimes bidding out work on your home can feel like a magic show, with contractors seemingly pulling numbers out of thin air. When it comes to trusting a painter with your biggest investment this isn’t time for “guesstimates” or hocus pocus. You want to know that your estimate is fair and based on objective criteria.…
Read MoreShould I Paint the Walls? Questions to Ask Before Tackling Your Next DIY Interior Paint Project
In 2020, the DIY Network’s U.S. audience increased by 21% over the prior year. Home Depot and Lowe’s experienced banner sales in the third quarter of 2020: Home Depot’s same-store sales grew by 24.6% and Lowe’s surged by almost 30%. What do these numbers reveal? Homeowners are still up for the challenge of doing it…
Read MorePainting on a Budget? Check Out These 5 Practical Cost-Saving Tips
There are many motivators for updating your home’s paint including changing the look of a room, repurposing a space, matching walls to new furnishings, freshening faded or dated paint, or selling your home. However, the cost of painting (or at least people’s perception of it) is one of the top reasons people put off actually…
Read More5 Common Paint Problems and How to Fix Them
Your home’s exterior paint job may have existed before you moved in. Or you might have had it re-painted after you moved it. Whatever the case may be, there are exterior paint problems that can arise as a result of issues you have little control over. The good news is that for nearly every paint…
Read More6 Tips for Painting Your Ceiling
When you enter a newly painted room you’ll notice it immediately if it’s been done well. The ceiling, on the other hand, doesn’t get the same attention as the walls. Nevertheless, the ceiling is just like another wall – consider it the top wall. Just as you should refresh your walls with new paint from…
Read MoreHow to Touch Up Wall Paint in 5 Easy Steps
If you need to touch up wall paint in your home, we have good news. Touching up interior paint in your home is easier than you may think. But before you rush into the project, make sure you’ve taken steps to prepare the walls and find the right paint. Some homeowners may prefer a touch-up…
Read MoreTips for Painting Your Kitchen
Your kitchen is one of the most frequently used rooms in your home. If you’re remodeling your kitchen you may decide to repaint it at the same time. Or maybe your kitchen is just due for another paint job. Whatever the case may be, there are ways to make painting your kitchen go more smoothly.…
Read MoreInterior Paint Prep for Your Next Home Painting Project
Preparation is the secret to achieving a professional-quality paint job. Without the proper interior paint prep, there’s very little chance the finished project will look as sharp as it could. This article will tell you everything you need to do for a successful interior painting project. Paint Prep Furniture Protection Unless you’re working in an…
Read MoreInterior Paint Color – How to Choose the Right One
Choosing the right interior paint color for your home’s rooms can be intimidating. You’re going to be living with it for years. Although you can repaint if you don’t like it, you’d rather not spend the time and money on choosing the wrong color. The impact of colors on a room and your mood are…
Read MoreCan Latex Paint Cover Oil-Based Paint?
If you’re in the paint world or have done some research using latex paint over oil-based is not advised. Latex cannot cure and “stick” when applied over an oil-based layer. People who make this mistake quickly discover this as the latex paint cracks, bubbles, and peels. With that said, quality latex paint can cover oil-based…
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