Painting Preparation

How Much Paint Do You Actually Need? Have you ever found yourself sitting in your freshly painted room surrounded by nearly full paint cans? Overestimating the amount of paint you need can be not only a financial mistake, but also an inconvenience as you scramble to get rid of leftover paint.   Maybe you painted… Read More

Most homeowners have gone through the process of painting a room in their homes. They pick the room, search for a nice color sample online, and go to the store, only to be left confused by the many different shades available. Once they finally spot the color sample card that matches the one they found… Read More

A paint job is an important and often-needed investment in many homes. An exterior paint job can be a daunting and nerve-racking process. The cost of paint jobs can increase based on the dimensions of your home, its condition, and the types of packages offered. Dimensions of Your Home The dimension of your home is… Read More

Sherwin- Williams launched Paint Shield®, an EPA- registered microbicidal paint that kills bacteria that is difficult-to-treat, and infection-causing. In just two hours, the painted surface kills the bacteria, helping to prevent it’s spread. This paint has commonly been used in hospitals to slow the spread of hospital-acquired infections like Staph, MRSA, E. coli, VRE, and… Read More

You’ve decided to paint a room in your home, but before committing to a color you’ll want to test out some different shades. Choosing a paint color for the interior of your home can be a difficult task, but it is one of the most crucial steps in the house painting process. While you may… Read More

Which is true—updating your paint colors is easier and less expensive than a whole-home redesign. But still, you want your color to look great for as long as possible to make the most of your investment. Lucky for you, there are things you can do to extend the life of your interior paint job. Prepare… Read More

This knowledge will help ensure your painting looks as good as you hope. It will also help keep unpleasant surprises from popping up. How Hot Is It? Painting at just the right temperature is important to get a nice looking finished result. Here in Arizona, bitter cold is seldom an issue. At these temperatures paint… Read More

This is crucial to ensure a satisfactory outcome. Poor planning often leads to poor results. One of the major concerns in planning a big project like this is deciding the colors that will be used. Whether interior or exterior, ideally you will get it right on the first try. Hiring a color consultant is a… Read More

Although it may not be an “interesting” safety subject, ladder safety is a very important subject any homeowner should familiarize him or herself with.  When used properly ladders can be very safe, however, when used improperly you can risk your life and limbs!… Read More