From the Blog
Practical guidance from more than 50 years of Bay Area painting experience. Written for homeowners making real decisions.
Exterior Painting
What drives the cost of exterior painting on a Walnut Creek home: size, stucco or wood, condition, prep, repairs, trim and paint, from local painters.
Exterior Painting
Peeling, chalking, cracking, blistering and mildew on a Concord home's exterior: what each one tells you, what causes it, and what the fix involves.
Commercial
Commercial painting runs on a different clock and different expectations than a house. Here is what property managers and owners should plan for.
Maintenance
Not every tired-looking deck needs to be torn out. Here is how to tell whether staining and repair will do the job, or whether it is time to rebuild.
Color Selection
A practical guide to choosing interior paint colors that hold up over time, work with your lighting, and match how you live in your home.
Interior Painting
An honest comparison of the two most common professional paint brands, based on more than 50 years of using both in Bay Area conditions.
Interior Painting
Practical guidance on interior repaint intervals room by room. What accelerates paint wear and what extends its life.
Hiring a Painter
The seven questions that will quickly tell you whether a painting contractor is a professional or someone to avoid.
Cabinet Painting
Detailed comparison of painting existing cabinets versus replacing them. When each makes sense and when each does not.
Exterior Painting
The best times of year for exterior painting in the East Bay. Weather considerations, timing, and what to avoid.
Interior Painting
A step-by-step guide to what happens during an interior painting project, from initial visit through final walkthrough.
Hiring a Painter
Not all painting estimates are comparable. What to look for when weighing multiple quotes so you can make a real apples-to-apples decision.
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