Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams recently released their colors of the year. We typically only work with Benjamin Moore, but I want to discuss both colors for inspiration and think the two colors work very well together. You should also note that if you ever see...
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...
We love working with our clients to personalize their Northern Virginia homes. Chalkboard paint is one way to do that. If you have children who love drawing - or if you're the creative type yourself - read on. What is chalkboard paint? Chalkboard paint is a paint...
Renovating your home typically means some repainting at some point. The critical question is: when should repainting take place? As an experienced painter in the Northern Virginia area, we can help answer that. While we assess each project individually and carefully, we've learned a lot...
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...
It's possible to paint your Northern Virginia home in a kid-friendly manner! The walls won't be utterly immune to little hands, but they can be more durable. As professional painters, we can help you achieve that with the following tips. Let's start by saying that 100%...
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 paint contractor, we get a fair number of inquiries about repainting kitchen cabinets. According to Zillow.com and HGTV.com, repainting your kitchen cabinets as part of enhancing your kitchen can increase your home's value. Given how much time most of us spend in our kitchens,...
Of all our painting projects here in Northern Virginia, our annual Paint It Forward project is the most rewarding. This year we once again collaborated with the Stillbrave Childhood Cancer Foundation to do a pro bono paint job for a deserving individual or family who has been...
