Captivating First Impressions: The Value of Curb Appeal How curb appeal steers tenant and customer behavior Fresh exterior paint is one of the fastest ways to change how people perceive your property.
August 12, 2025
Captivating First Impressions: The Value of Curb Appeal How curb appeal steers tenant and customer behavior Fresh exterior paint is one of the fastest ways to change how people perceive your property.
August 12, 2025Painting your home's exterior forms a protective barrier that helps shield your property from moisture, relentless UV rays, and damaging temperature swings.
August 5, 2025There's a lot that goes into preparing your home for a fresh coat of paint, and one of the most important steps is power washing.
July 8, 2025It'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, 2019When you’re about to start a painting project, it’s important to plan out your steps before you start putting paint on the walls.
September 21, 2018Last 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.
September 7, 2018Did 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.
August 31, 2018Would 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.
August 23, 2018How do you distinguish one painting contractor from another? There are several ways you can do it, but one reliable measure is to gauge the quality of their tools and equipment.
August 7, 2018Most painting contractors offer a one year warranty - or at most, two years. Our warranty, however, sets us apart from others across Northern Virginia.
July 10, 2018Clients often ask us if they can buy the paint instead of us. Sometimes they think they’re saving money.
July 2, 2018As 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.
June 8, 2018Transform Your Room With Molding We often extol the virtues of repainting a room to transform its look.
May 31, 2018We 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!
May 14, 2018CHEAPER ISN'T ALWAYS BETTER Cheaper isn't always better when it comes to hiring a paint contractor. Yes, you might save money up front, but there's an excellent chance that it will cost you more in the long run.
May 4, 2018At some point, every homeowner has wondered how often they should repaint their home's exterior. There is no simple answer to how often.
March 28, 201802-26-18 Understanding VOCs and Paint Odor You may, at times, be curious about why paints smell the way they do.
February 26, 2018A fairly common question a client will ask is: “What’s included in a paint job?” It’s a great question.
February 9, 2018If purple popsicles were your favorites as a kid, you could feel vindicated at last. Purple, along with other deep colors, has been selected by the influential color institute Pantone as its annual Color of the Year.
January 5, 2018It isn't every day that 1) our client is pint-sized; 2) they enthusiastically shout out "holy smokes!" when they see the results of our work.
December 12, 2017Most of the time, things go very well with our projects. As an experienced contractor, we ask a lot of questions before we take on a job.
November 6, 2017Keeping up with color trends isn’t of interest (understandably) to everyone. However, paint color can be important for several reasons.
October 27, 2017Replace old wallpaper with paint and what you get is a new room. The project we tackled for a charming Northern Virginia couple was an excellent example of the transformative power of paint in the expert hands of a reputable painting contractor.
October 11, 2017Imagine walking into a home on the real estate market: the walls are scuffed, and the walls appear dingy.
September 1, 2017What kind of paint should I use to paint my kitchen cabinets? If your kitchen or bathroom cabinets are past their prime, you might be able to have them painted instead of replacing them.
August 23, 2017When our clients and friends ask us for our professional opinion of chalkboard paint, we turn it back to them with two questions: How do you intend to use the surface?
August 11, 2017Grey and white are still popular neutrals these days, but that doesn’t mean you have to live in an entirely monochromatic home.
July 21, 2017Our customers often ask us if they can paint vinyl siding when it starts to look worn. In most cases, you can paint vinyl siding.
July 10, 2017
