Identifying Undertones in Exterior Paint Colors
The undertones in exterior paint colors can make or break your painting project – here’s how to identify them! . If you’re planning to paint the exterior of your home, you can’t just pick a random color out of a fan deck – you need to know about the ever-present undertones in exterior paint colors, […]
Curb Appeal Basics: 7 Easy Things to Do First
If your home needs painting, do it, but don’t neglect these curb appeal basics! Even though we’re not professional landscapers, we see so many homes when we go to estimate an exterior painting project that we feel like we’ve absorbed some curb appeal basics by sheer osmosis! It’s too easy to get used to […]
Can I Get a Virtual Estimate?
Can you get an estimate for your home painting project without meeting with an estimator in person? Yes, we can do that for you! We call it a “virtual estimate”, and it’s a convenient and safe way for us to estimate your home painting, cabinet painting, or wallpapering project, without having to come to your […]
Why is it So Expensive to Paint a House?
“Why is it so expensive to paint a house? Why is there such a wide range in the estimates I get?” You grumble to your partner as you’re looking at three widely different bids. You really liked the most expensive guy (of course), but the cheaper guy’s price is just hard to ignore. Is the […]
Paint and Primer in One
Does “Paint and Primer in One” actually work? Homeowners and DIY enthusiasts have almost certainly heard their favorite paint company advertise a product that eliminates the need to prime. “Paint and primer in one? My lucky day!” This sounds especially tempting for rooms that are less central to the home, or likely to be changed […]
Be Honest, Can I Trust your Painters?
We get asked this question by nearly half of our new clients, who are looking for trustworthy painters but want a straight answer from a human, and not just an online recommendation. And I don’t blame them. I know the feeling of opening your front door for the electrician or plumber and thinking, “Hmm. He […]
7 Accent Wall Do’s and Don’ts
How do I make my accent wall look good? Whether painted or wallpapered or done in a special materials like rustic wood, we’ve all seen the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to focal walls or feature walls. Usually we see a cute little corner in our house or an area that […]
Working with an Interior Designer? Here’s What NOT to Do!
Working with an interior designer is the surest way we know to guarantee a beautiful, updated home that reflects your tastes. We love working with designers, and your project will be in good hands. . But homeowners can unknowingly make life difficult for their designer, and get in the way of their own project’s success. […]
“Gadzooks, My Cabinets are Orange!!” – Updating Cabinets, Part 1
Seemingly all at once, everyone’s cabinets are outdated. One day, everyone woke up, took a good look at their golden oak cabinets while brewing their morning coffee, and said to themselves, “Argh!!… they’re orange!” Or you realize that those “whitewashed” pickled oak cabinets are… pale pink. Suddenly you find yourself staring at a massive design […]
