Last month we profiled a beautiful brick home made even more spectacular when we painted the brick facade. The before and after pictures spoke for themselves, as did the transformational power of paint. It's important to note, however, that while painting brick exteriors is an...
Before you hire a contractor for any job, large or small, you want to be sure that they are licensed and insured. (Ask for proof.) Hiring an unlicensed or uninsured contractor could cost you financially and legally. We carry General Liability and Workman's Compensation insurance and...
Never underestimate the power of paint when it comes to a home's curb appeal. These before and after pictures of a Fairfax home pretty much speak for themselves: an ordinary red-brick is now an updated and beautiful, painted-brick home. Our client, Kara, asked us to paint...
Sometimes someone asks about our pricing, perhaps wondering if they're too high. Since I don't mind addressing questions about our pricing structure, I thought it might be a good blog post. We like our clients to feel comfortable with their investment in their home and...
It's critical that Northern Virginia homeowners stay on top of the exterior painting of their homes. (Spring, summer, and fall are great times for exterior painting.) We detail below several factors you should consider. Waiting too long to repaint (or repair) an exterior can cost you...
Have you been casting a critical eye toward your dining room's 1990s wallpaper? (If you haven't been, maybe you should if it dates to the '90s.) You might be tempted to paint right over the wallpaper - or ask us to paint over it. However tempting...
The project profiles we feature regularly on our blog are a good way to showcase both a client's home and our work. We take a lot of pride in each home we work on, and each one matters a lot to us. We understand that...
Whether you want to transform the look of your home by repainting it in a different color or you want to refresh the current color, the time to schedule repainting is now. The best time to have your home's exterior painted is when it's warmer...
Sometimes a paint color, despite being beautiful, can date your home. The rich butter yellow in this foyer was elegant, but it also dated the house. Paint colors today tend to be more neutral. If they're a dark color, they tend to be in green,...
A pressure washer (also knowns as a power washer) is a commonly misunderstood tool that can be dangerous in the wrong hands. Most folks think that because it works with high pressure, the higher the PSI (pounds per square inch), the better it will clean....
