What are the Differences between Oil vs Acrylic vs Water-Based Paints?
Painting is one of the fastest, most affordable ways to refresh your home. You might think that all that stands between you and that perfect, new paint color is a handful of paint chips. Choosing a paint color, though, is actually the second step. Wh...
How to Hire a Painting Contractor
There are certain home improvement projects, like electrical work, plumbing, or HVAC installation, where you’d naturally turn to a pro. But others, such as painting, seem like a no-brainer for a DIY project. After all, everyone knows how to roll pa...
The 6 Best Neutral Paint Colors for Selling a Home
Preparing to sell your home means making it as neutral as possible to help potential buyers envision themselves living there. From removing personal photos, unique art, and religious symbols, and painting the interior in light wall colors, minor adju...
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Painter?
The Process Overview How much does it cost to hire a painter is a loaded question because there is a lot involved in the process. Beyond the supplies, there is a lot of manual labor and skill required for a good quality paint job. A house painter do...
Painting Your Garage Floors: A Pro Approach
Have you ever thought about your garage floor? Like any floor, it takes a beating – more than most, thanks to the weight of your vehicles – and because garages usually aren't air-conditioned, it's subject to extremes of heat and cold, too. In add...
Is House Painting a Good Career?
The market for painting businesses in the U.S is worth $37 billion, meaning there is a lot of opportunity in the painting industry. According to the Ibis World Report, there are currently over 400,000 people working in the painting industry in the U....
Get Ready for Fall With These 12 Front Porch Decorating Ideas
This fall may be a little different than usual – no trick-or-treaters or Halloween block parties, limited (if any) football tailgating, and no crowds at the pick-your-own orchard. But you can still embrace the season's colorful spirit with these 12...
How Long Does Paint Actually Last?
A recent Bank of America poll showed that more people – over 70 percent of those polled – are breaking out their toolboxes and tackling home improvement projects during COVID-19. And painting, especially reusing paint you already have, is an affo...
It’s Worth Your Time and Money To Hire a Professional Painter
In the last few months of quarantine, you’ve probably become pretty handy with your screwdriver, paintbrush and hammer. During lockdown, when we couldn’t have tradespeople in our homes, DIY skills became a necessity. From jiggly doorknobs to clog...
The Best Paint Colors for Rooms With Lots of Natural Light (Complete Guide)
How Lighting Impacts Paint Color Lighting can have a huge impact on how paint colors look in a room. Whether your space faces north, south, east, or west, the amount and quality of natural light will shift the appearance of your wall color throughou...