Are you thinking of repainting your home? That's not a small project. If you're doing it yourself, it's an even bigger project. There's moving and covering furniture, protecting floors, prepping walls, making needed repairs, and picking the correct paint - all before you even start...
Selecting a wall color can be tricky. Our experience and expertise as painters in the Northern Virginia area have taught us a lot about color perception related to color selection. So, we thought we'd share our dos and don'ts for accurate color selection to help...
Ready to tackle a renovation project in your Northern Virginia home? You'll also need to do some repainting, but you're not sure which comes first - paint or renovate? You might think painting comes first, but it all depends on the project. What's being done -...
It might be our job, but we love transforming a space with paint color! Our recent Chantilly, VA project is an excellent example of how paint can change a home's aesthetic. The home had a lot of black trim - from baseboards to crown molding and...
Don't panic if you spilled paint onto your carpet while doing some touch-up painting! There are a few things you can do to remove the paint. Most importantly, try to remove the paint while it's still wet. Removing dry paint from carpeting is a bit tougher...
Want to spice up a room? Add an accent wall! As professional painting contractors, we fully appreciate their value. A wall painted in a contrasting color to the other walls is an excellent way to add interest or highlight a feature, such as a fireplace...
At Home Works Painting, we're not just painting contractors. We also provide other services such as carpentry and power washing for our Northern Virginia clients. For example, we can install crown molding, an elegant decorative element that can significantly change the appearance of a space....
As professional painters, we've been asked by clients why they have wall cracks. While cracks might look serious, they can be relatively common in new and older homes, including here in Northern Virginia. They are usually caused by normal house settling. However, there are some...
As professional painters of almost two decades, we see many painting mistakes made by a previous painter or a homeowner. Here are five of the most common mistakes we see when it comes to painting. You need to know these before picking up a paintbrush...
Residential painters know how much color can affect perception, including your home's interior and exterior paint colors. With so many houses selling right now with multiple offers at well above the asking price, should you repaint your home before listing it for sale? If you...
