A common question homeowners have when they find it's time to replace or repair their wood decks is: "Do we use real wood or composite?" Great question, because there are differences!
July 19, 2019
A common question homeowners have when they find it's time to replace or repair their wood decks is: "Do we use real wood or composite?" Great question, because there are differences!
July 19, 2019Did you know there's a difference in power and pressure washing? There's also soft washing as well if we want to include all kinds of exterior washes available.
July 12, 2019If you live in a new or newer home, you've likely seen a nail pop or two. So, what causes drywall nail-pops? Several things cause them, but let's start by defining a nail pop.
July 3, 2019This charming house owned by the Palmers had a significant amount of wood rot, even though it was built in 2014.
June 27, 2019Last month we profiled a beautiful brick home made even more spectacular when we painted the brick facade.
June 20, 2019Before you hire a contractor for any job, large or small, you want to be sure that they are licensed and insured.
June 10, 2019Never 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.
May 30, 2019Sometimes 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.
May 23, 2019It'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.
May 15, 2019Have 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.
May 7, 2019The project profiles we feature regularly on our blog are a good way to showcase both a client's home and our work.
April 30, 2019Whether 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.
April 24, 2019Sometimes 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.
April 12, 2019A pressure washer (also known as a power washer) is a commonly misunderstood tool that can be dangerous in the wrong hands.
March 29, 2019We don't get a lot of requests to paint ceilings with a color, but there's no reason why we shouldn't.
March 22, 2019We try not to brag too much, but sometimes we can't help ourselves. This is one of those times. We can now boast that it's our 9th year listed on the Best Pick Reports as one of Northern Virginia’s top painters!
March 15, 2019Who doesn't love a before-and-after project? And it's even more interesting when it involves stripping floral wallpaper and applying a bold color in its place!
March 6, 2019What you need to know about the cost of cabinet painting To paint or not to paint cabinets is a somewhat common dilemma these days for homeowners considering their options.
February 25, 2019Hiring someone to perform work in (or on) your home is somewhat of an act of faith, especially if it's the first time you work with them.
February 15, 2019Last month, we painted a newly constructed home for Mary and Joe, a couple returning from Germany. After a walk-through assessment and chat with them, we sent our estimate and were looking forward to working with them. New construction painting is a clean slate for both homeowners and painters.
January 24, 2019It's that time of year when we talk about color trends for the upcoming year. While color preferences are personal, there are color design trends you should consider - especially if you don't want your home to look outdated.
January 15, 2019Participating in the annual Paint It Forward charitable project is something we look forward to every year.
January 4, 2019As 2018 draws to a close, it's a good time to assess what projects you might want or need to line up for 2019.
December 31, 2018As Northern Virginia painting contractors, we enjoy profiling projects on our blog because it offers a "before and after" glimpse of other homes we've worked on. If you regularly follow our blog, you'll note that the houses are diverse in size and style and projects are different in scope.
December 21, 2018One or two coats if using a primer and paint product? Clients often assume that if they (or we) use a primer and paint all-in-one product, it automatically means only one coat of paint is needed.
December 13, 2018Here's a typical scenario: A client decides it's time to touch up their walls due to wear and tear. They dig out some leftover paint in hopes of reusing it and suddenly stop! They're not sure it's ok to use that paint.
December 5, 2018We saw a lot of rain this fall even if the worst of the 2018 hurricanes spared us in Northern Virginia.
November 27, 2018What's the main reason you might not be happy with a professional paint job? Typically, it's unmet expectations.
November 19, 2018If you have a blank wall, paint, and some design ingenuity along with lots of patience, creative skills, and some tools, what can you create? The answer is a spectacular wall effect of painted wall stripes. Rather than installing wallpaper, which can be an expensive undertaking, you can often obtain the same result with paint. Here's a high-level look at what it takes to create painted wall stripes in your home. DIY or professional: So, how great of a painter are you?
November 6, 2018If you have beautiful trim work you want to show off in your home, don't feel that you have to paint the walls a bold color to show off the trim.
October 30, 2018
