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Paint Sheen: The Types And Best Choices

Nathan Hillis · June 20, 2022

Paint Sheen: The Types And Best Choices

When it comes to painting, you choose the color, the type of paaint, and whether you need interior or exterior paint, but how often do you think of the sheen?

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Painting In High Humidity

Nathan Hillis · June 20, 2022

Painting In High Humidity

When painting in high humidity, there are precautions you should take. This blog post will discuss them.

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Painting Over Lead Paint

Nathan Hillis · May 20, 2022

Painting Over Lead Paint

If you can confirm that your house has lead paint, then encapsulation is a viable option

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Testing For Lead Paint

Nathan Hillis · May 18, 2022

Testing For Lead Paint

In this blog post, we'll show you why testing for lead paint is important and the two options for the public to do it.

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Why Are Cabinets So Expensive?

Nathan Hillis · October 12, 2021

Why Are Cabinets So Expensive?

If you’ve been looking into getting your kitchen or bathroom remodeled, you’ve likely already looked at installing new cabinets. Many people are blown away by the price of installing brand new cabine

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Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

Nathan Hillis · September 11, 2021

Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

Are you starting to feel the nip of the winter air coming in? As summer comes to a close, before you start making your pumpkin spice lattes and preparing for football season, make sure to create a fal

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Four Factors To Consider When Choosing Flooring

Nathan Hillis · August 10, 2021

Four Factors To Consider When Choosing Flooring

Is it time for new flooring? If so, you’ll have a lot of things to consider. That's what we'll discuss in the blog post

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Common Causes Of Drywall Damage

Nathan Hillis · July 10, 2021

Common Causes Of Drywall Damage

Most houses have drywall, and the older a house is, the more chance there is for that drywall to become damaged.Often, the damage can be accidental, but most of the damage can be avoided. This article

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Necessary Painting Tools For Your Average Painting Project

Nathan Hillis · June 10, 2021

Necessary Painting Tools For Your Average Painting Project

In this blog post, we're going to discuss the necessary painting tools you may need for an every day painting project

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Should You Remove Old Paint Before Repainting?

Nathan Hillis · May 8, 2021

Should You Remove Old Paint Before Repainting?

Repainting the home is an exciting home improvement project for homeowners. A fresh coat of paint from a professional painting contractor gives the property an improved appearance and the walls a new

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Factors That Impact The Price Of An Exterior Painting Project

Nathan Hillis · April 11, 2021

Factors That Impact The Price Of An Exterior Painting Project

How much does it cost to paint your home’s exterior? In this blog post, we’re going to tackle that question and discuss the different factors that impact the price of an exterior paint job.

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Calming Colors To Help You Relax

Nathan Hillis · June 8, 2020

Calming Colors To Help You Relax

Trying to find a color that not only looks great but also keeps you calm can be a daunting task. Luckily for you, we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 colors to help you relax.

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