We've written about lead paint before, but it's such an important subject, one with health ramifications, that we like to touch upon it regularly. You should never try to remove lead paint yourself, especially if it's compromised in any way and flaking. Removal of lead...
A service we provide as painting contractors is wood deck staining. These before and after pictures speak for themselves - staining wood can completely transform the look of wood. Our client, Bill R. in Purcellville, VA, had recently added the enclosed porch and asked us...
You don't need to look at the calendar to know it's pollen season. If you typically suffer from allergies, your body has already alerted you that it's allergy season! Thick layers and clouds of pollen - some are invisible to the human eye - are...
Do you love your home but are ready for a new exterior look? Repainting your home's exterior and adding new accent features or colors can transform its look. A few changes can have a significant impact! Here are four tips for adding new design accents to...
Whether you are interested in another contractor or us, we want to offer you some tips as a Northern Virginia painter. There are several red flags you should look for before you hire a painting contractor. Limited Services: A painting contractor who says they only paint is...
Northern Virginia winters are a good time to have us repaint your home's interiors. We might even be able to do exterior painting. Our area's winters are sometimes mild enough for exterior painting. But today's blog post features three good reasons for hiring us to...
The highly-regarded Pantone Color Institute has selected a sunny yellow called Illuminating (PANTONE 13-0647) as one of its two "Color of the Year 2021". The other color selected is Ultimate Gray (PANTONE 17-5104), likely an indicator that gray hasn't fallen out of favor with decorators...
We hear this question pretty regularly from potential clients. Many of them work full-time and would need to make arrangements to say home. Others ask because they're wondering if it's OK to leave unattended strangers in their home, often for several days. These are all...
You should know several things about professional estimates for a painting project, including the best way to obtain, evaluate, and compare estimates. Most importantly, never get an estimate over the phone. Never work with an uninsured, unlicensed contractor. Here are four other things you should know: ...
As a Northern Virginia painter, we use three ways to apply paint: brush, paint roller, or paint sprayer. On most projects, we use all three methods. Other times, only one is necessary. So, what's the difference and is one better than the other? While we have...
