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...]
Painting Challenges
Advice for house painting challenges in Kansas City.
Tips For Dark Paint Colors
'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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
