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Paint Estimates – Drop In or Drop Off?

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...]

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

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...]

Filed Under: Painting Challenges Tagged With: bad paint job, builder grade paint, exterior, latex paint, new home, pressure wash

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...]

Filed Under: Painting Tips Tagged With: color consulting, color testing, contrasting colors, exterior

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...]

Filed Under: How to Hire a Painter Tagged With: estimates, painters, painting insurance, sub-contractor

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...]

Filed Under: General Painting, How to Hire a Painter Tagged With: aluminum siding, contrasting colors, exterior, shingles, shutters, vinyl siding

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...]

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

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...]

Filed Under: Painting Challenges Tagged With: cabinets, Interior, kitchen, wood

Top 4 Questions Before a Painting Estimate

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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...]

Filed Under: How to Hire a Painter Tagged With: estimates, online reviews

Color Tips for Exterior Paint

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These tips from Diane Stewart, Color & Design Consultant at Color Sense Consulting. With this home, Diane favors softer contrasts and warmer tones … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Paint Colors Tagged With: accent colors, brick, color consulting, contrasting colors, exterior, front door, neutral colors, stone, trim

Choose the Right Paint Sheen

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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...]

Filed Under: Painting Tips Tagged With: bathroom, bedroom, cabinets, ceiling, doors, egg-shell, flat paints, gloss, hallway, high-gloss, kids' room, kitchen, living room, semi-gloss, sheen, trim

Painting Interior Trim – Joint Gaps

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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...]

Filed Under: Painting Challenges Tagged With: caulk, Interior, paint prep, trim, wood

Builders Paint – Why It’s Tough to Clean

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"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...]

Filed Under: Painting Challenges Tagged With: builder grade paint, exterior, Interior

Why Do Painters Wear White?

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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...]

Filed Under: How to Hire a Painter Tagged With: painters

Rave Review!

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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...]

Filed Under: Reviews & Stories Tagged With: estimates, online reviews, painters

Properly Painted Walls – What to Look For

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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...]

Filed Under: Painting Tips Tagged With: drywall, Interior, plaster

How to Dispose of Old Paint

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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...]

Filed Under: Home Maintenance Tagged With: latex paint, oil paint, paint disposal

Holiday Decorating Tips to Not Damage Your New Paint

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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...]

Filed Under: Painting Tips Tagged With: exterior, Interior, trim

How to Choose a Paint Roller Cover

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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...]

Filed Under: Painting Tips Tagged With: ceiling, exterior, Interior, paint rollers, walls

Old Wood, New Wood & Wood Rot

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"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...]

Filed Under: Painting Challenges Tagged With: exterior, plywood, re-siding, wood rot

Kut the Krud

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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...]

Filed Under: Painting Tips Tagged With: cleaning, Interior, prep work

Why Do Painters Backroll?

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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...]

Filed Under: Painting Tips Tagged With: exterior, spray painting

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