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Top 3 Things to NOT Caulk

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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...]

Filed Under: Painting Tips Tagged With: bad paint job, exterior, shingles

Painting Cedar Shake Shingles

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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...]

Filed Under: Home Maintenance Tagged With: exterior, shingles, wood

Tips n’ Tricks – Vinyl Window Trim Color

The other end of the spectrum is the high contrast approach. This lacks subtlety and, just like whitewall tires, isn’t suited for most homes.

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...]

Filed Under: Painting Tips Tagged With: contrasting colors, exterior, trim, vinyl windows

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...]

Filed Under: Reviews & Stories Tagged With: cabinets, estimates, exterior, office, wallpaper

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...]

Filed Under: Paint Colors Tagged With: color testing, contrasting colors, exterior

Best Front Door Colors

Front door paint 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...]

Filed Under: Paint Colors Tagged With: color consulting, contrasting colors, exterior, front door, roof

Nice 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...]

Filed Under: Reviews & Stories Tagged With: estimates, exterior, rain

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...]

Filed Under: Reviews & Stories Tagged With: Brookside, exterior, painters, rain

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...]

Filed Under: Paint Colors Tagged With: color consulting, contrasting colors, exterior, roof, shingles

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

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

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

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

Holiday Decorating Tips to Not Damage Your New Paint

Holiday decorating kansas city painted trim

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

Kansas City 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...]

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

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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