Painting Tips
How to Fix a Bad Paint Job When you Wish you had Hired a Painter
If you’ve ever painted a room yourself you’ve likely had an “oops” moment or two. If you’re lucky, it was only a few splatters on a window sill that wiped up easily. Or maybe it was something more dramatic like bumping into a paint can triggering a big spill on your carpet. Your project came…
Read More4 Ways Interior Painting Services Help You Save Money on Home Improvements
Is a steady diet of home renovation shows tempting you to knock down your walls to create an “open concept?” Late-night scrolling on Instagram leaving you with a bit of kitchen envy? Has your goal of buying your dream house been delayed, causing you to stay in your current “starter home” a bit longer? Before…
Read MoreDrywall Damage? Why You Should Trust an Interior Painting Service for the Repairs
If you’ve had unexpected damage to your home due to a plumbing leak or an insect infestation the entire process can be overwhelming. First, there’s the initial panic of calling a plumber, pest control company, mold remediation service, and possibly your insurance company. Then you’re left with the aftermath of repairing your home’s damaged drywall…
Read MoreWondering 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…
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