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    Is your home ready for summer?

    Are you ready for summer? The weather is warming up and it’s time to start thinking about getting your Northern Virginia area home ready for summer.

    May 16, 2017
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    Do dark colors make a room smaller?

    Let’s debunk a myth right now about dark wall colors. It's a misconception that dark walls shrink a room.

    May 3, 2017
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    Selecting Paint Colors

    If you have ever needed to select a paint color, you know it's not always easy!  It can be a big challenge to find the right paint color.

    April 17, 2017
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    Wood Rot

    Have you checked your home’s exterior for wood rot recently? Do you know how to check for it and what to do if you find it?

    April 6, 2017
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    Spring into Action for Exterior Painting

    It’s not unusual for one of our customers to ask us how often they should repaint the exteriors of their homes.

    March 27, 2017
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    Apps for Paint Colors

    Technology is quickly changing the face of professional services such as painting and color selections.

    March 15, 2017
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    Prep Work

    For a successful paint job, preparation is vital. Selecting a color is just a small part of an overall paint project.

    March 5, 2017
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    Moldings

    There are many ways to add interest to a room and, certainly, we like to say that painting is the easiest!

    February 20, 2017
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    Five Tips For Potential Customers

    Running a painting business in Northern Virginia has distinct advantages. It’s a highly populated area which means greater potential for business.

    February 10, 2017
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    Winterizing Your Home

    It’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.

    January 15, 2017
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    SELECTING THE RIGHT PAINT FINISH

    One of the most frequently asked questions we get as reputable painters in the Northern Virginia area relates to paint finishes.

    December 28, 2016
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    Paint-It-Forward: We Have a Winner!

    READY FOR RELEASE December 12, 2016 Home Works Painting Selects ADAPT Clubhouse as the First Annual Paint-It-Forward Winner Brain Injury Services Organization to Receive $5000 in Painting Services Home Works Painting, LLC is pleased to announce ADAPT Clubhouse, an Alexandria based brain injury program, as the winner of their first Paint-It- Forward program.

    December 12, 2016
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    First Day of the Project

    One question our clients often ask us what they can expect on the first day of their project. Great question!

    December 8, 2016
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    Refresh Your Home on a Budget

    Here are five things you can do to refresh your home’s look without investing a lot of money.  If you're handy around the house, you can save more money by doing them yourself.

    November 29, 2016
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    Don’t Make Color Decisions at Sunset

    Here’s a painting tip: never select a paint color in the early morning or early evening hours.  As a professional Northern Virginia painter, we know that it is very important to look at paint colors at various times throughout the day, but not in the early morning or around dusk when the human eye's color perception is at its worst!

    November 11, 2016
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    This Fall We’re “Painting” It Forward!

    That’s right! We’re “Painting” it forward. Similar to the cultural phenomenon you see on social media where people pay for someone else’s coffee or doughnuts in line behind them, Home Works Painting has joined the national movement and will be doing our part by “painting” it forward.

    October 14, 2016
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    New Paint Vs. New Furniture

    If you want to change the look of your home’s interior spaces, try repainting. It is the easiest and most inexpensive way to refresh a look without undergoing a renovation.

    October 5, 2016
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    Touch Ups Rarely Work!

    If you’ve lived in your home long enough, there’s a good chance that you’ve done some level of damage to your walls, ceiling, or woodwork.

    July 28, 2016
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    Paint/Primer in One?

    You have probably seen TV commercials about Paint/Primer In One from some of the big home improvement stores trying to market their top shelf paints.

    June 17, 2016
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    How much does it cost to paint the exterior of my house?

    Painting the exterior of your home is one of the easiest ways to protect your home and keep it looking beautiful at the same time.

    June 3, 2016
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    Why it’s better to hire a professional to pressure wash instead of doing it on your own

    If you’ve got a grimy walkway or your deck is graying, it may be time to get those surfaces pressure washed.

    April 29, 2016
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    Spring Back from Winter Damage!

                      All the snow that has come and gone this winter has probably left some people with more than just a head cold.

    March 23, 2016
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    Why we use Latex Paint

    Many professional painting companies like ourselves use a water based paint called latex, but why you may ask?

    February 17, 2016
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    What do your colors say about you?

    The minute you walk in to somebody’s house you can tell a lot about that person by the choice of colors they have on their walls.

    January 22, 2016
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    Estimates…why to meet face to face

    “Can you give me a quote over the phone?” We often get these requests from prospective customers who are looking to get a painting project completed.

    December 21, 2015
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    Don’t Replace, Repaint!

    A very big trend in home décor these days is updated kitchen and baths. A complete make over of either of these rooms can empty a bank account very quickly.

    December 8, 2015
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    Moldings, Railings and Baseboards

    One thing we hear from our customers is they want to do something different with their walls or rooms.

    November 17, 2015
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    Going Green…

    It seems no matter where you look, people are looking for ways to improve their health. Eating organically, recycling, and going green in general are just a few examples.

    October 8, 2015
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    50 Shades of White

    “Oh, just paint my ceiling and trim white.” Those in the painting industry hear this said all of the time.  They just shrug and do our best to pick a white when heading to the store to buy paint for the project.

    September 17, 2015
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    Bubbles and Blisters…

    Bubbles and Blisters… It is summer time and this time of year more can blister and bubble up other than your skin from staying in the sun too long.

    August 24, 2015
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