People sometimes assume a painter can stop by, check out their house and leave an estimate in the mail box. Here's what can go wrong with that … [Read more...]
Exterior Paint on New Homes
Home builders are notorious for using "builder grade" (poor quality) exterior paint. Paint so bad that it starts to deteriorate after the last check … [Read more...]
How to Test Paint Colors
Another update from Kansas City color consultant Diane Stewart at Color Sense Consulting. Exterior colors can be tricky and, as Diane points out, it's … [Read more...]
Employees or Sub-Contractors?
Who is working on your project? And exactly how are they being paid - as an employee or sub-contractor? It really does make a difference and it really … [Read more...]
How Much Does Exterior Painting Cost?
After making the decision to paint the exterior of their home, Kansas City homeowners want to know about cost. The short answer is always "it depends" … [Read more...]
Paint Colors – Go Neutral, Or Not?
Another update from Kansas City color consultant Diane Stewart at Color Sense Consulting. Interior colors can be tricky and, as Diane points out, too … [Read more...]
Painting Kitchen Cabinets
Golden Oak cabinets are so last century. But re-staining or painting kitchen cabinets is not as straight-forward as painting your living room. Here's … [Read more...]
Top 4 Questions Before a Painting Estimate
The first question most homeowners ask a contractor is “Can I get an estimate?” But there really are four questions you should ask before that one. … [Read more...]
Color Tips for Exterior Paint
These tips from Diane Stewart, Color & Design Consultant at Color Sense Consulting. With this home, Diane favors softer contrasts and warmer tones … [Read more...]
Choose the Right Paint Sheen
Everybody knows about color; not many know about sheen. But it is just as important when choosing paints. So here we go! Sheen is another way to … [Read more...]
Painting Interior Trim – Joint Gaps
Something we see quite often on interior projects is the different styles of interior carpentry and the effects that those styles have on a painted … [Read more...]
Builders Paint – Why It’s Tough to Clean
"Builders' Paint" is any low-quality, poorly-applied paint (either outside or inside) that fails to hold up. Usually in the very dull gray and tan … [Read more...]
Why Do Painters Wear White?
There is no single answer. Grizzled old union painters as well as younger pros all agree that professional painters in Kansas City wear "painters … [Read more...]
Rave Review!
This was a nice treat on New Years Eve - positive feedback from a lady that didn't hire us! Proposal sent in Feb., last contact was mid-March - … [Read more...]
Properly Painted Walls – What to Look For
As professional painters in Kansas City, we often are asked to repaint walls that were not done especially well in the first place. While it is … [Read more...]
How to Dispose of Old Paint
Painters in Kansas City - whether DIY painters or pro's - all have the same challenge at the end of a job: how to get rid of old or leftover paint. … [Read more...]
Holiday Decorating Tips to Not Damage Your New Paint
You're ready to hang the mistletoe, right? But you're not ready to risk any damage to your beautiful interior trim. Tape is the answer. Not just … [Read more...]
How to Choose a Paint Roller Cover
Like everything else, paint roller covers can be simple but also pretty complex at the same time. Size, shape, materials and construction all play a … [Read more...]
Old Wood, New Wood & Wood Rot
"Wood rot” is a term we hear often. Homeowners in Kansas City often assume that peeling paint or any less-than-ideal appearance is wood rot. Not so – … [Read more...]
Kut the Krud
Interior painting in Kansas City starts with prep work and that prep work starts with cleaning. Krud Kutter is the cleaning solution of choice for … [Read more...]
Why Do Painters Backroll?
Exterior house paint in Kansas City is applied in two ways: Spray only or spray and backroll. What is backrolling? Applying paint by sprayer and then … [Read more...]
