Whether you have just moved in or you’ve been there for twenty years, repainting a home can greatly transform your space. However, it can also feel like a huge commitment. Sure, it can – and eventually will – be colored over in the future, but that doesn’t mean that you want to put a color… Read more »
Posts By: Richard Stewart Painting
How to Create a Color Palette for Your Whole Home
Picking one color is hard, creating a color scheme for one room is even more difficult, but deciding on a color palette for your entire house? Downright impossible. Many homeowners balk at the idea of trying to pick out a whole color scheme for their home, often becoming overwhelmed by the countless possibilities and color… Read more »
Tips for Painting an Accent Wall
Accent walls are an easy, stylish way to make the interior of your home stand out. By adding a pop of color to an otherwise dull room, you can dress up your living space in no time. Nevertheless, you can’t just paint any wall any color you want. Before you get started, check out these… Read more »
Everything You Need to Know About Paint Primer
When it comes to paint primer, everyone seems to have their own opinion. Some argue that you should put it on before every paint job, while others believe that putting on a coat of primer is just a waste of time. While paint primer does, objectively, improve the look of your paint, you could go… Read more »
How to Clean and Disinfect Your Home
With the coronavirus spreading across the country, it has become more important now than ever before to properly clean and disinfect our homes. Doing so will not only keep ourselves safe, but it will also keep our families safe by quickly killing any germs that enter our homes. If you’re not sure where to start,… Read more »
How Long Does Paint Last?
If you’ve recently finished a paint job, chances are that you have a good amount of left-over paint lying around. Obviously, you would like to keep this paint to use later on, but how long, exactly, will that paint last? The answer depends on what kind of paint you have and how you store it…. Read more »
Choosing Between Flat and Satin Paints for Your Home’s Exterior
Painting the exterior of your home is much different from painting the interior. After all, the exterior of your home is subjected to the weather, the sun, and every-day wear and tear. This means that both the paint color and the sheen will be different from what you choose for your home’s interior. While with… Read more »
6 Mistakes to Avoid When Painting a Room
Painting is one of the easiest ways to transform a room. Changing the colors of the walls may seem simple, but it can drastically change how your room looks and feels. As we’re picking up our painting tools, many of us hope to change our rooms for the better. Nevertheless, in many cases, we actually… Read more »
Does House Color Affect the Temperature Inside?
It’s almost wintertime, and that means shorter days and colder temps, even in Southern California. As a result, we’ll be finding as many ways as we can to keep our houses warmer without breaking the bank. But did you know that one of the factors impacting your indoor temperature is color? The color of your… Read more »
How to Clean and Store Your Painting Tools
A fresh coat of paint is on your walls and you’ve just started putting your room back together. But before you start to relax after a long few days of painting, you should first think about your painting tools. Namely, in order to extend the life of your tools, you need to be cleaning and… Read more »