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...]
Painting Cedar Shake Shingles
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...]
Tips n’ Tricks – Vinyl Window Trim Color
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...]
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...]
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...]
Best Front Door 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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
