Painting Tips
Wondering When Is the Best Time to Have your House Painted? Tips From Painting Pros
If you’re wondering when is the best time of year to paint your house, you may be experiencing a bit of “analysis paralysis.” Sometimes your house will tell you when it needs to be painted. (For real. See our post on 5 Signs It’s Time to Repaint Your House.) If you’re painting your home’s exterior,…
Read MoreWhy Weather Should Determine The Best Time to Paint Your House Exterior
When it comes to knowing when the best time to paint your house exterior is, there’s a bit of science to it that demands more than, “My house needs to be painted STAT!” Weather conditions can affect the paint’s dry time, how it cures, and the likelihood of it cracking, peeling, or bubbling. Truthfully, while…
Read MoreHow Much Does Interior Painting Cost? We’ll Show You the Formulas the Pros Use
Deciding to paint the interior of your home can be equal parts exciting and overwhelming. Paint can transform rooms from dull to dazzling. It can take away years of wear and tear and add value to your home in return on investment. But there are also the questions: How do I decide between 30 shades…
Read MoreHow 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.…
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