Transform Your Room With Molding We often extol the virtues of repainting a room to transform its look.
May 31, 2018
Transform Your Room With Molding We often extol the virtues of repainting a room to transform its look.
May 31, 2018It's not unusual for us to hear from clients asking how frequently they should re-stain their deck. The answer depends mostly on the deck’s exposure to the elements (is it covered?), its age, and even the quality of the previous stain job.
May 23, 2018We have to brag for a moment because we're excited. The (savvy) readers of Northern Virginia Magazine have selected Home Works Painting as one of the top eight paint contractors in Northern Virginia!
May 14, 2018CHEAPER ISN'T ALWAYS BETTER Cheaper isn't always better when it comes to hiring a paint contractor. Yes, you might save money up front, but there's an excellent chance that it will cost you more in the long run.
May 4, 2018Best Picks for the 8th Year in a row! Great news! It is our 8th year listed on the Best Pick Reports as one of Northern Virginia's top painters!
April 26, 2018When our clients Carol and Mike contacted us, they wanted to update the look of their home without doing a significant or expensive overhaul.
April 13, 2018At some point, every homeowner has wondered how often they should repaint their home's exterior. There is no simple answer to how often.
March 28, 2018To buy or not to buy! Sometimes clients ask their painting contractor if they should purchase the paint before the start of their project or if they should rely on us to buy it.
March 13, 2018School is in session several times a year for us. It’s not all work! To be the best painting contractors we can be for our clients, company founder and president Mike Katounas regularly participates in continuing education, training, and conferences.
March 7, 201802-26-18 Understanding VOCs and Paint Odor You may, at times, be curious about why paints smell the way they do.
February 26, 2018A fairly common question a client will ask is: “What’s included in a paint job?” It’s a great question.
February 9, 2018If your honey-do list includes painting, hand it over to us! We have the perfect solution. Our Painter for the Day will take care of your one-day painting needs.
January 15, 2018If purple popsicles were your favorites as a kid, you could feel vindicated at last. Purple, along with other deep colors, has been selected by the influential color institute Pantone as its annual Color of the Year.
January 5, 2018It isn't every day that 1) our client is pint-sized; 2) they enthusiastically shout out "holy smokes!" when they see the results of our work.
December 12, 2017The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 requires all workplaces, irrespective of size, to ensure a safe work environment.
December 4, 2017It’s not too late to perform some winterizing of your home if you haven’t already! This winter’s fluctuating temperatures could cause damage to a home - not to mention the loss of energy efficiency.
November 13, 2017Most of the time, things go very well with our projects. As an experienced contractor, we ask a lot of questions before we take on a job.
November 6, 2017Keeping up with color trends isn’t of interest (understandably) to everyone. However, paint color can be important for several reasons.
October 27, 2017Replace old wallpaper with paint and what you get is a new room. The project we tackled for a charming Northern Virginia couple was an excellent example of the transformative power of paint in the expert hands of a reputable painting contractor.
October 11, 2017Removing old wallpaper is a daunting task. There is no nicer way of putting it. As one of the leading painting contractors in Northern Virginia, wallpaper removal is one of the services we offer.
September 18, 2017Imagine walking into a home on the real estate market: the walls are scuffed, and the walls appear dingy.
September 1, 2017What kind of paint should I use to paint my kitchen cabinets? If your kitchen or bathroom cabinets are past their prime, you might be able to have them painted instead of replacing them.
August 23, 2017When our clients and friends ask us for our professional opinion of chalkboard paint, we turn it back to them with two questions: How do you intend to use the surface?
August 11, 2017Grey and white are still popular neutrals these days, but that doesn’t mean you have to live in an entirely monochromatic home.
July 21, 2017Our customers often ask us if they can paint vinyl siding when it starts to look worn. In most cases, you can paint vinyl siding.
July 10, 2017We’d like to offer you some advice on what to ask a paint estimator or us before your next home project.
June 27, 2017Now is a good time in Northern Virginia area to begin preparing your home’s exterior for hot summer days and outdoor entertaining.
June 13, 2017Father’s Day this year is just a few weeks away on June 18. What are you giving to the father in your life?
June 2, 2017Let us offer a few words of advice for do-it-yourselfers thinking of spray painting their home’s interior.
May 30, 2017
