What is Latex Paint? In order to understand what latex paint is, we need to talk about the common elements of paint. Paint is typically made up of four ingredients: Binders, Solvents, Pigments and Additives.  We will look at each of these ingredients individually.
Are you looking to brighten your home? Many older homes have dark, stained wood paneling and trim. Times and tastes change and today many people are looking for a bright, airy, open feeling in their house. Â Too much dark paneling can make a place feel dark and dreary. Without having to spend alot of money, [...]
Painting kitchen cabinets can be a very cost effective way to spruce up a kitchen. Do you have dingy, old looking cabinets? A nice, clean paint job can really make a kitchen feel brand new! Are you planning on doing the work yourself or hiring a professional? Although it is not a lot of space, [...]
What is the best way to paint a room? If you ask a roomful of professional painters that question, it will be like asking, a room full of chefs, “what is the best way to prepare food?” You will get a variety of answers, which makes it confusing, and that is probably why you asked [...]
Can you paint aluminum siding?  Yes! In fact, in most cases, painting aluminum siding is a good idea.  If the siding is worn down, painting will help it last longer, and if properly prepped, it can help prevent areas that may be allowing leaks into your home. Also, uncovered, the aluminum can begin to oxidize [...]
So what’s the best way to paint over wallpaper? Typically, painting over wallpaper should be a last resort. If the wallpaper can be removed relatively easily, just take it down, prep, and paint! Think about it this way – you’ve put PAPER on your wall, and then you are going to paint it with probably [...]
So, what paint finishes should I use on my walls and trim? Well, like most things, that depends on your preference! Hopefully this article will help you think about some of the issues revolving around paint finishes. There are a variety of different finishes, and some of the same finishes have different names by different [...]
Are you thinking about stripping paint? … then get ready for a mess! Why strip paint? Â The main reason for stripping paint is to get down to the original substrate and to change the type of finish. Â For example, you may need to strip paint in order to get painted brick back to unpainted brick, [...]
Many people ask the question, “So what is the cost to paint a room?” Well, we have painted rooms for as little as $200 and as much as $9,000.00. Before you get angry and storm off and say, “thanks wisecrack – that didn’t help me at all!” Let’s talk a little bit more about that [...]