Categories for Painting Challenges

Drips and lap marks, and spills, oh my!  In the world of home painting, there are lots of ways to make huge mistakes. This is especially true if the painter is inexperienced or uninformed about what can cause paint mishaps such as lap marks and drip lines.  Let’s take a…

At some point in the painting process, there comes a time when walls turn into windows to allow sunlight and air to enter the space. Windows have trim, molding, sills, and casings that need to be included in the painting process to make a space look completely refreshed.  Windows are…

What’s the first place you visit when heading to a friend's home? Their front hallway of course! Depending on your level of friendship, this is where you will greet each other, hang your coat, and potentially leave your shoes until it’s time to leave.  While this area may be one…

Every year Americans and people around the globe make resolutions meant to improve their lives, from watching what they eat to exercising more and spending less. At Jerry Enos Painting, we like to have our unique resolution list each year.  As 2022 comes to a close and the calendar year…

If you’ve ever tried painting a room or space in your home, you know that there are many spots where a wall meets a window, door, ceiling, floorboard, heater, or another component that requires either the process of “cutting in” or using tape to ensure a clean line a professional…

There’s nothing more frustrating than spending your hard-earned weekends painting the interior or exterior of your home only to find that the surface you spent so much care in painting has started to peel, blister, or bubble a few months later.  Was it the paint?  Was it the weather?  Did…

If you’re one of our regular readers, you know that we often comment on the importance of prep work before a paint project has begun. Painting over spider webs, dust, and debris is a surefire way to have imperfections on your newly painted walls and ceilings.  Prep work and comprehensive…

So you think you’re ready for your paint project? You've cleared the room of furnishings, removed all paintings and curtains/rods, and placed a tarp on the floor to catch any stray drips. But then, you look around at the surfaces you are about to paint and realize that your walls…

Autumn is such an amazing time of year in New England. There is so much to do, from apple picking to going for long drives to witness the foliage change from yellows, to orange, to blazing red. With the cooler temperatures, it's easier to enjoy the outdoors with family and…