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 tough to visualize what the whole house will look …
How Much Does Exterior Painting Cost?
This Hyde Park treasure cost about $8000 to paint. 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 …
Paint Colors - Go Neutral, Or Not?
Neutral colors in a traditional home. Another update from Kansas City color consultant Diane Stewart. Interior colors can be tricky and, as Diane points out, too often a generic off-white is the …
Painting Kitchen Cabinets
Updated Golden Oak - this young couple was delighted with the transformation. Golden Oak cabinets are so last century. But re-staining or painting kitchen cabinets is not as straight-forward as …
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. The first three questions are for your contractor, …
Color Tips for Exterior Paint
After: harmonious colors unify the whole. These tips from Diane Stewart, Color & Design Consultant. With this home, Diane favors softer contrasts and warmer tones that help the whole to blend with …
Choose the Right Paint Sheen
Sheen describes the amount of light reflected. 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 say …
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 finish. Traditional styles tend to hide the effects …
Why Do Painters Wear White?
It's been that way since painting became a trade in the US back in the 1800s. Whites are a clear identifier and draw a distinction between painters and fire fighters, bankers and carpenters. One can …
Rave Review!
Our customers are our best advertisement! 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 - then this …