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Lead Paint Certification: Why It’s Important

Crestwood Painting RRP certificate

Crestwood Painting has been EPA Lead-Safe certified since 2011, many of our Job Leads have also been trained and certified, as well. Lead in paint … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Maintenance Tagged With: Better Business Bureau, Interior, painting insurance

Top 3 Must-Haves When Hiring A Paint Contractor

Careful Crestwood painters

If paint contractors are clear in what they are providing and customers are clear in what they are getting then everybody will be happy, yes? So why … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How to Hire a Painter Tagged With: estimates, painting insurance

Chameleon Colors

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We transformed the inside of a nice Brookside home and the homeowner ran into exactly what's described here: colors that on one wall or time of day … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Painting Tagged With: blue, color testing, contrasting colors, neutral colors

Another Bright Spot

Painting commercial hospital retirement

Met a very nice man to discuss removing grass cloth wallpaper in his home. We quickly struck up a pleasant and wide-ranging conversation - first a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Painting

Does Unfinished Cabinetry Pay?

Vanity unfinished paint stain

A family called to meet and talk about interior painting - the entire house. They had hired a "friend" that had been "recommended" as a "good painter" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Painting Tagged With: bathroom, cabinets, kitchen

Touch-up Paint vs Fingernail Polish

paint touch up

A homeowner asked about touch-up painting for trim and kitchen cabinets - this explanation really clicked for her. Nails usually follow a three … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Painting Tips Tagged With: Interior, kitchen

Top 3 Things to NOT Caulk

Caulk kansas city painter crestwood

Caulk is, in terms of aesthetics, the most important part of prepping for exterior painting. It makes for a smooth, seamless appearance - no gaps … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Painting Tips Tagged With: bad paint job, exterior, shingles

Nail Pops: What You Should Know

nail pop crestwood painting

First, let's understand what a "nail pop" is - simply a nail head that protrudes above the surrounding surface. They're usually caused by structural … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Painting Challenges Tagged With: nail pops, paint prep

3 Steps to Proper Paint Storage

paint storage

The leftover (latex) paint in your basement will, sooner or later, become a disposal problem. Here's how to make sure your next can of paint remains … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Maintenance Tagged With: latex paint

Painting Cedar Shake Shingles

Cedar shingle painting

Cedar shake shingles can split and curl when not properly cared for. While replacing damaged shingles sounds straightforward, here's what to look out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Maintenance Tagged With: exterior, shingles, wood

Tips For Dark Paint Colors

Paint colors - Deep base

'Dja ever notice that deep paint colors don't seem to cover as well as lighter colors? There's a simple reason for this and it involves a recent post … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Painting Challenges Tagged With: estimates, neutral colors

Color of the Year

color of the year 2014

New colors are declared "trendy" by those that know such things. Usually it warrants nothing more than a harrumph, but in this case it's very clear … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Paint Colors Tagged With: color testing, neutral colors

Gluten Free Paint

Overused words

Like, whatever! Know what I'm sayin'? Some of the over-used words for 2013. Example: "As artisan painters, Crestwood strives for world-class … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Maintenance

Titanium Dioxide in Your Paint Can

Met our paint supplier rep this week. He tells me there’s going to be a price increase effective early next year – 5-6% for paint. We’ve had steady … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Painting Tagged With: builder grade paint, latex paint

Tips n’ Tricks – Vinyl Window Trim Color

The other end of the spectrum is the high contrast approach. This lacks subtlety and, just like whitewall tires, isn’t suited for most homes.

Vinyl windows can be kind of tricky when it comes to trim colors – they are almost always stark white and generally cannot be painted (see below). … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Painting Tips Tagged With: contrasting colors, exterior, trim, vinyl windows

Why It’s Easy Being Green

paint colors crestwood painting

Diane Stewart at Color Sense Consulting is often asked "What is the most versatile color?" Here's her answer: "Many people would like to know which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Paint Colors Tagged With: bathroom, bedroom, color consulting, contrasting colors

Best Colors For Relaxation

light blue is a relaxing paint color

This update from Kansas City color consultant Diane Stewart (ColorSenseConsulting.com) gives the low-down on color - relaxing color. We've referred … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Paint Colors Tagged With: bedroom, blue, brown, contrasting colors, Interior

Top 5 Uninsured Contractor Questions

What happens if you hire an uninsured contractor? A few pointed questions to your agent and you'll soon see who pays if you hire an uninsured … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How to Hire a Painter Tagged With: painting insurance

What Kind of Painting Do You Do?

There is often a pleasant laugh when the answer is "Well, we'll paint your shoes if you stand still long enough." But every once in a while we stumble … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews & Stories Tagged With: cabinets, estimates, exterior, office, wallpaper

The BBB – Maybe Not AAA

Here's an inside look at the old-time consumer "watchdog" agency, the Better Business Bureau. We're pleased to belong to the BBB and happy to have an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How to Hire a Painter Tagged With: Better Business Bureau, local partners

Everything is Jake!

For the second summer in a row, Jake (our favorite college student) has returned to his natural state as a studious Missouri Tiger. Finance or some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews & Stories Tagged With: painters

Why are Exterior Paint Colors Important?

Here is this year's final exterior color update from Kansas City's best color consultant - Diane Stewart at Color Sense Consulting. We routinely hear … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Paint Colors Tagged With: color testing, contrasting colors, exterior

What’s A Warranty Worth?

Believe it or not, some homeowners have hired crummy contractors - the kind you have no confidence in. But these people are quite sure that if … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How to Hire a Painter Tagged With: Better Business Bureau, painting insurance, warranty

Best Front Door Colors

Front door paint colors

Diane Stewart, the Color Consultant at Kansas City's own Color Sense Consulting, is a wealth of experience and information when choosing paint colors. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Paint Colors Tagged With: color consulting, contrasting colors, exterior, front door, roof

Tips For Painting Trim

Trim color, especially for interiors, often defaults to a generic "white". Color consultant Diane Stewart with Color Sense Consulting explains very … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Paint Colors Tagged With: bedroom, color consulting, contrasting colors, Interior, trim

Nice Painting Review!

This was a review of the painting work we did for a new homeowner. Realtors had a very involved deal and rainy weather made this a bit of a challenge … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews & Stories Tagged With: estimates, exterior, rain

Crestwood in the News!

"How much time do you have?" was the answer when a TV reporter asked for a comment on the effect weather has had on our business. Lindsay Shively … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reviews & Stories Tagged With: Brookside, exterior, painters, rain

How Paint and Roof Colors Work Together

Roof colors (foundations too) affect paint color choices. Color expert Diane Stewart atColor Sense Consulting gives her take on how to tackle this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Paint Colors Tagged With: color consulting, contrasting colors, exterior, roof, shingles

Price, Service & Sketchy Dudes

Several factors should be considered when hiring a contractor. The type and quality of painter that will work on your project is right at the top. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How to Hire a Painter Tagged With: estimates, painters, subcontractor

Best Bedroom Colors

Bedrooms can be either a relaxing refuge or a nondescript place to hang your clothes - I choose relaxing refuge. Here's my favorite color … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Paint Colors Tagged With: bedroom, blue, color consulting, contrasting colors, Interior

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