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 »
How to Paint Your Historic Building
Historic buildings are full of charm. With unique architectural styles and unusual stories, it’s no wonder that more and more people are looking to historical buildings for their homes and office spaces. Nevertheless, a historic building can’t be treated in the same way as a contemporary building. When it comes to painting one, for instance,… Read more »
8 Essential Painting Tools
Only a bad workman blames his tools, as the saying goes, but sometimes the tools really are to blame. While they won’t turn a terrible painter into a brilliant one, having the right tools on hand will improve the quality and accessibility of the job at hand. So, if you’re planning on repainting your home… Read more »
7 Signs It’s Time to Repaint Your House
As much as we would love paint to last forever, it doesn’t. Just as you have to replace your windows or doors, you’ll also have to replace that decade-old paint job. However, while there are the obvious signs such as the peeling or chipping of paint, there are also not-so-obvious signs that it’s time to… Read more »
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