One 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. That's not necessarily the case. While using a primer does...
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...
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...
Most painting contractors offer a one year warranty - or at most, two years. Our warranty, however, sets us apart from others across Northern Virginia. We offer our clients a comprehensive six-year warranty which includes labor and material. That difference of four to five years...
Clients often ask us if they can buy the paint instead of us. Sometimes they think they’re saving money. We certainly understand that! Whenever possible, we will do our best to save a client money. However, buying cheaper paint isn't always the way to do...
As professional painters, we always encourage clients to ask questions throughout their project. But, it’s equally important that you ask questions before you hire us. Why? So, that you enter into a contract with us feeling confident about your project and our process. With that...
Transform Your Room With Molding We often extol the virtues of repainting a room to transform its look. However, it’s not the only way to change things up. Moldings, which we also install as painting contractors in Northern Virginia, can add interest and depth to a...
We have to brag for a moment because we're excited. The (savvy) readers of Northern Virginia Magazine have selected Home Works Painting as one of the top eight paint contractors in Northern Virginia! We realize it might not be a Nobel Prize, but it's worth...
