October 24th, 2022
You’ve chosen the best exterior paint colors for the siding and trim, budgeted appropriately, picked up your supplies, and maybe even taken time off work for your big house painting project, and now you’re ready to begin. The first part of any exterior house painting project is lots of prep work. You’ll need to scrape, sand, caulk gaps, etc., but before you do any of that, there’s an important prep work step that cannot be...
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June 15th, 2022
You’re getting tired of the same ol’ kitchen, but what’s the best way to update or refresh it? A total renovation can cost a fortune, but a deep cleaning and a few new fixtures are not enough of an update. The solution that more and more Riverside, Southside, Ponte Vedra, and San Marco homeowners are discovering is custom cabinet refinishing from The Painting Craftsmen! Here’s the scoop on why our artisan cabinet refinishing services are...
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May 9th, 2022
Should I paint my brick house? This question is a contentious one among homeowners, and even among professional painters. Do you give your home’s fireplace or brick exterior a new life with a fresh coat of paint? Or do you leave the brick untouched as an homage to the past? Because of the permanence of painting brick, it’s a big decision! Here are some pros and cons of painting brick houses to help you decide:...
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March 8th, 2022
You know the bedrooms or living room in your home need to be repainted, or maybe even the entire exterior of your house needs a fresh coat of paint. The next step is to choose the right colors, but how? Use our tips for testing paint colors to find the best color for your home! Determine the general tone you desire. Do you want a bold or dark color, or a neutral? Do you want...
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December 9th, 2021
Shiplap continues to be popular interior design trend, appearing in everything from farmhouse design to transitional homes. So how do you paint shiplap siding? Our pro tips can help! Clean & Remove Dust – Prior to painting nearly any surface, you’ll lightly sand the surface in order to help the new coating adhere. In the case of preparing shiplap to be painted, you’ll want to be careful and take extra time to remove as much...
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August 7th, 2021
When you’re wrapping up your DIY painting project, you may find that drips, drops, and spatter have gotten onto some of the surfaces around the house. Small amounts of paint spatter can spray onto the flooring, countertops, and other areas of your home, even when you carefully prep the area before painting and rolling. The best way to remove paint from flooring, furniture, or other surfaces, is to carefully and thoroughly wipe it away with...
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March 20th, 2021
Painting trim is detailed work and takes skill and precision to master. Pro tips from an award-winning local painting company (us!) will help you achieve great results when painting the trim in your home! Supplies – First, there are a few supplies you need on hand for any great paint job, including trim painting: sandpaper or sanding blocks (100- or 120-grit), putty and knife, painter’s tape, dropcloths, paint brushes, paint try and/or pail, and of...
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November 16th, 2020
Choosing the paint for your home’s exterior is a big decision! A high-quality paint job will last for years, so you want to select the right colors, taking into account your personal taste, as well as the neighborhood and environment your home is a part of. Here are tips from the best local painting company – us! – to help you can find the best exterior paint colors for your house: Style – Think about...
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July 24th, 2020
White is a perennial favorite ceiling color and almost always looks fine in any room. However, there is no rule that says a ceiling must be painted white! If you want to consider alternatives to white paint for the ceilings in your home, here are our top recommendations: Bold Walls, Pale Ceiling – If you like going bold and have painted your walls a bold color, paint your ceilings a much lighter hue of the...
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June 3rd, 2020
One of the simplest yet most effective way to add value to your home is to apply a fresh coat of exterior paint. When preparing to put a house on the market, many homeowners choose to call on a great professional painting company because they know this will increase their chances of selling quickly! Here are several ways that a coating of fresh paint will benefit your home and add value to it: Curb Appeal...
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