Are you thinking of repainting your master bedroom suite? Given that you spend roughly 1/3 of your day in your bedroom, carefully selecting those paint colors is a good idea. Here are some things to consider before you call a painter or pick up a paintbrush: Private...
It isn't often that the "before" pictures of a project are almost as beautiful as the "after" ones. That was the case, however, for an interior paint project we did this summer in Upperville, VA. The large home was nothing short of spectacular. We were...
When you’re about to start a painting project, it’s important to plan out your steps before you start putting paint on the walls. One aspect to consider carefully is whether or not priming is necessary. In most cases, primer is not necessary. But, there are...
Last week, we blogged about the effects of color in part one of our "Let's Talk Color" series. Today, we present part two: questions to discuss during a paint color consultation. We encourage you to consider these four questions and some of your own if...
Did you know that colors can affect mood or behavior? As Northern Virginia painting contractors, we've learned a lot about color over the years, and we're always happy to offer tips on wall colors as we're doing in today's blog post. On a side note,...
Would it surprise you that a typical job for us often involves more than just painting a wall? Repeat customers Wendel and Louise in Reston wouldn't be surprised at all because they called us recently to work on their beautiful, split-level home. Their project involved a...
Summer is here, and the Northern Virginia sun is at its full-on brightest. It's not just a great time to be outside enjoying everything this area has to offer; it's also a good time to address home improvement projects such as exterior painting. That summer...
How do you distinguish one painting contractor from another? There are several ways you can do it, but one reliable measure is to gauge the quality of their tools and equipment. Why? Because a reputable and professional painting contractor invests in high-quality products for their crews to...
We can't say it enough. Preparation is the most critical step to painting. As professional painters in Northern Virginia, we'd add that ensuring a clean surface part of the prep process. When it's an exterior surface, then pressure washing is a must-do part of the...
It's not often that we get to do a project with a personal connection to one of our employees. However, a recent paint and molding job we did brought one of our estimators, back into their childhood home in the Fairfax, VA area. The project...
