A homeowner asked about touch-up painting for trim and kitchen cabinets - this explanation really clicked for her. Nails usually follow a three … [Read more...]
Lead Paint Certification: Why It’s Important
Crestwood Painting has been EPA Lead-Safe certified since 2011, many of our Job Leads have also been trained and certified, as well. Lead in paint … [Read more...]
Best Colors For Relaxation
This update from Kansas City color consultant Diane Stewart (ColorSenseConsulting.com) gives the low-down on color - relaxing color. We've referred … [Read more...]
Tips For Painting Trim
Trim color, especially for interiors, often defaults to a generic "white". Color consultant Diane Stewart with Color Sense Consulting explains very … [Read more...]
Best Bedroom Colors
Bedrooms can be either a relaxing refuge or a nondescript place to hang your clothes - I choose relaxing refuge. Here's my favorite color … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
Properly Painted Walls – What to Look For
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...]
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...]
Kut the Krud
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...]
