The Benefits of Deck Paint and How to Increase the Longevity of Your Deck

Having a deck as part of your home is a wonderful way to spend more time outdoors, entertain guests, enjoy your property, and increase your home’s resale value. But unfortunately, many homeowners neglect to pay the same close attention to their decks as they do the interior features within the house. Since making your deck […]

Our 9 Favorite Garage Door Paint Ideas

You probably don’t look at your garage door and think “focal point” or “home design.” But garage doors are just as important a feature as the front door, providing not just shelter for your car, but curb appeal, too. Here are our favorite garage door paint ideas and some colors you are sure to love. […]

3 Surprising Benefits of Painting Your Home

Painting your home doesn’t just make your house look pretty — it has some awesome hidden benefits too. Painting your home is one of those unspoken topics that suffocate the room every weekend; When are we going to paint? It’s a project that is usually an afterthought we reserve for a long weekend when we […]

10 Simple Exterior House Decor Updates to Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal

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Whether you’re looking to sell your house or feel better about the way your home looks, there are lots of accessible and affordable techniques to transform the outside of your house. Without going through the hassle or cost of a full exterior house painting or hiring a costly landscaper, simple updates to exterior house decor […]

Eco-Friendly Painting Tips for a More Sustainable Home

The concept of “going green” is more than just a trendy fad; it’s a strategy to make our world a more livable and wonderful world for the future. There are many ways you can live more sustainably, from recycling to installing energy-efficient appliances and even painting your home.  This article will explore what it means […]

20 Favorite Colors of the Pacific Northwest Color Palette

Anyone who has undergone a painting project knows how difficult, tedious, frustrating, and argument-ridden choosing a paint color can be. With so many options from classic white or neutral greige to bolder shades like the sophisticated Night Watch, it can feel like a different language. In cities like Portland or Seattle, known for their rustic […]

4 Tips for Hiring a Painting Contractors

Finding and hiring a house painter is a big investment. But your investment and painting project can turn sour if you don’t know how to hire the right painter. Paintzen hopes to give you valuable tips on how to hire the best professional painting contractor. Compare Usually, you hear about painting services from friends, neighbors, […]

4 Factors in Hiring House Painters

Painting your house is an impactful and easy way to improve your home. A fresh coat of paint can make your home look new! Having your home professionally painted is a sure way to get your project completed quickly and with high quality. When hiring a professional painter, you need to keep in mind the factors […]

The Best Exterior Paint Colors for Your House

Painting the exterior of your house is a great way to increase your property value, improve the exterior appeal of your home, and make the entire neighborhood look a little bit better. But knowing how to choose exterior paint colors for your house has always been a struggle. Do you go with your personal favorite […]

PPG Night Watch: PPG’s 2019 Color of the Year

What color will be everywhere in 2019? While you may think it’s too early to tell, the Global Color Experts at PPG have shared their prediction…and it is PPG Night Watch (PPG1145-7). Night Watch is a rich, luxurious shade of green that evokes the tranquility and peacefulness found in nature. We often yearn for the […]

The Best Cottage Paint Colors That Will Make You Happy

Cottages have a beloved charm that comes, in part, from the cozy paint colors that are their hallmarks. So whether you have a year-round cape cod-style cottage or a weekend retreat that needs some coastal color, we’ve laid out the best cottage color palettes for your home decor. White Paint and Cottages Are BFFs For […]

Painter Cost Per Hour vs Painter’s Project Quote

Q: I want to hire a painter to paint my house. Some professional painting companies charge by the painter cost per hour, while others charge by the size of the job. Is one more cost-effective than the other? A: The cost of painting your home is complicated. Between prep work, labor cost, paint costs, and […]