Dec 22, 2013
If you've ever walked through the interior and exterior paint aisle at your local New England hardware store then you know there's a dizzying array of options from which to choose. Flat… matte… eggshell… velvet… satin… it's hard enough choosing paint colors! Now you have to choose, well, what exactly?…
Are you ready for a quick science lesson from an interior painting company? Objects like the walls of your home affect light by reflecting or absorbing light of different wavelengths. That’s color in a nutshell. A wall that absorbs most red light and reflects most blue light look blue to…
Aug 13, 2013
For the DIY interior painter or exterior painter, the temptation to open a can and just start rolling away can be intense. We get it. The vast unpainted wall before you cries out for color! You want to strike while your enthusiasm for the project is still fresh. And that…
Jun 13, 2013
Small rooms are more common than you might think, even in today's larger houses. And this is dismaying for a lot of homeowners who end up with what you might call a problem room. For instance, an undersized bedroom that seems too small to be called a guest room but…
Apr 07, 2013
Have you ever picked interior or exterior paint colors only to find that the shade on your walls looks nothing like the color on the chip you fell in love with in the hardware store? If you answered yes, you're in good company. Here's a common scenario: You're standing in…
Vinyl siding was introduced in the 1950s and since then, has been sold as an exterior option that never needs updating. But while vinyl siding does fade more slowly than exterior paint and is less susceptible to the damaging effects of New England weather, it will fade and sustain damage…
