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Grown-Up Rules Don’t Apply When Painting a Kid’s Room!

November 10, 2021

family painting kid’s room together

When painting the interior of your home, you might spend a lot of time crafting the perfect color selection, sampling different shades to find one that works best with all the elements in your space. However, painting a kid’s room should be an entirely different process. Instead of planning carefully, you should toss out the rulebook and simply go with what your little one’s heart desires. Read along for a few tips that can help give your child an amazing room!

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House Painting Tips from Professional Painters

October 6, 2021

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As a homeowner, you’re probably constantly thinking of ways to improve your property. In most cases, a fresh coat of paint is all that’s needed to spruce up your house. Even though it’s always best to leave painting projects to the professionals, you might be tempted to embark on it yourself. Maybe it’s because you can’t find an experienced crew, or you simply like to complete these types of projects yourself. Whatever the case is, here are a few painting tips from professional painters to help you achieve a smooth and even finished product.

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How Exterior Painting Can Boost Your Home’s Value

September 8, 2021

man painting exterior of home

Are you trying to sell your house? There’s one thing you can do that’ll significantly boost your home’s value and appeal – exterior painting. A quality job will save prospective buyers from having to do it themselves for several years. And who doesn’t want to move into a home that already looks good? If you’re still not convinced, read on to learn a few additional ways that giving the outside of your house a fresh coat of paint can boost its value.

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The RIGHT Way to Paint Brick Exteriors

July 5, 2021

house that used the right way of painting brick

One evening as you’re walking your dog, you notice just how drab your brick house looks. The earthy tones make it blend in with the landscaping and with all the other houses on the block. You decide then and there that you want to paint the brick and give your home a more modern look. But there’s a particular way you need to approach painting brick. Here’s how you make sure that it’s done correctly.

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4 Ways to Make Small Rooms Feel Larger

June 4, 2021

small room that is painted blue

The walls feel like they’re closing in around you, and you feel you barely have room to breathe. No, you’re not in a nightmare—you’re in a small room in your house. Being in this room may not actually be this dramatic, but small spaces can be unpleasant if not handled properly. From tiny half bathrooms to small guest rooms, you may not have the option of doing serious home renovations. Here are some tips for expanding small rooms without changing the square footage.

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Color Psychology: Painting a Room to Affect Your Mood

April 1, 2021

a picture of four fingers with different emotional expressions drawn onto them

Not many people would stop to think about how the color that they’re going to paint their bedroom, living room, or office is going to affect their mood. But truthfully, it’s one of the first factors you should consider if you’re not sure what color you want to go with, but you have a good idea of how you want the space to feel. Color psychology is a great starting line to explore the mood and emotion aspects of redecorating your home. Read on to learn how the color of paint that you choose could make or break your project results.

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4 Exciting Interior Paint Trends for 2021

March 24, 2021

yellow and gray color swatches for interior paint

One year ago this month, the world was put under lockdown and told to stay at home to slow the spread of a deadly virus. Even though things aren’t completely “back to normal” in 2021 so far, it’s a great time to have a fresh start in the place where you spend most of your time. You deserve to look forward to being at home, so here are some interior paint trends to watch out for as you revitalize your interior spaces.

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3 Factors to Consider While Choosing Paint Gloss

February 17, 2021

three paint cans sitting next to each other. one is cream, one is gray, and one is peach

Most people who are looking to paint the interior of their home spend the most time considering what color they’re going to choose. It’s not until they’re asked what type of gloss they’re getting by the painting store attendant that they consider that factor as well. Choosing the gloss, also known as the sheen, of your paint is incredibly important, because it will affect the overall look of the room as well as whether the walls are easy to clean or not. Read on to learn about the different sheens of paint and three factors that you should think about before choosing the gloss.

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Update Your Kitchen on a Budget with These 4 Tips!

January 30, 2021

a kitchen with cabinets that are painted white

If your kitchen looks like it’s straight out of a 1970s catalogue or is made from boring and cheap building-grade materials, it’s time for an update! If you want to modernize the space and inject your personality into it to make it feel like the heart of your home, but you’re on a budget, then cabinet painting is the best option for you. There’s no need to rip down walls and buy all new cabinets when you can simply refinish them and make them look completely different. Read on for four ways to update your kitchen on a budget.

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4 Questions to Ask Your Painting Contractor Before Hiring Them

December 30, 2020

a homeowner interviewing a painting contractor

Are you on the market to hire a professional painter, but don’t know what to look for in a trustworthy and reliable contractor? It’s important that you achieve your ideal results the first time around so you don’t have to waste your time or money going through this process again. Read on for four questions you should ask your painting contractor to make sure that you hire somebody who’s reputable and skilled.

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