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Color of the Year 2015 – Marsala

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Every year in December Pantone decides on a Color of the Year, and for 2015, they have chosen “Marsala”. I would describe it as a sort of “fuschia” or a red wine with a hint of purple or maroon.

Removing Chalk Before Painting Aluminum Siding

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With all aluminum siding painting projects, washing is the most important part. The oxidation that occurs with aluminum siding results in the build up of a chalk like substance on the siding itself which can easily be seen by wiping your hand across the aluminum. This substance, if not removed, will affect how well the […]

6 Uses For Leftover Paint

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So, you just finished painting your home, and you have quite a bit of paint leftover…now what? Well, no need to worry, you have several different options to put that leftover paint to good use. Take a look at some of the ideas below.

How To Properly Prep Your Home for Exterior Painting

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If you are going to take on the challenge of painting your house, you must make sure that you do all the proper prep work before you even touch your paint brush. Prep work must be done properly to make sure that the paint or stain adheres correctly to the surface you are working on. […]

Top 5 Tools for Exterior Painting

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Summer is flying by and painting projects are being completed non stop here in the Midwest. Typically when you are completing an exterior painting project their are certain tools you must have in order to complete the job properly. Here are the top 5 tools you will need when doing an exterior painting project and […]

Deciding Which Stain To Use For Your Deck

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The stain you choose on your deck can completely change the entire appearance of your deck and sometimes that appearance is almost irreversible. So it is very important to know exactly what product you want on your deck and what this product will do for your deck.There are three steps to deciding what product to […]

Interior Painting: Color Change Makes for Great Improvement

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It is amazing how much an interior paint job can change the comfort and feel of a home. In Nashville Tennessee, there are new sub divisions being built around every corner. All of these new homes look great on the outside, but are often left with cheap, unappealing contractor paint on the inside. This was […]

3 Time-Saving Tools when Sealing a Driveway

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Sealing your driveway is necessary to do every two years or so, but can also be fairly time consuming. If you’re not sure why it is so important you may want to start with this article on the importance of sealing concrete. We have sealed hundreds of driveways over the years and have found a […]

How to Stay Cool While Painting in the Summer Heat

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Summer is here and it’s brought cookouts, pool time, and other fun in the sun, but it has also brought the heat. All of you out there working on any exterior staining and exterior house painting projects know just how unbearable the heat can be. But don’t sweat it! Because there are plenty of ways […]

Customer Service: Painting Edition

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The service industry can be tough in all aspects, from start to finish. We are in the industry of providing top quality professional painting services. For many of the customers we encounter, their home is one of the largest investments. Many reasons why homeowners choose to get painting or deck staining work done, is to […]