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Nathan Hillis · March 9, 2020
How To Refinish A Deck: Proper Preparation And Maintenance
Ever wondered why some decks fail and others stand the test of time? If you don't know how to refinish a deck, you'll want to learn how (or hire us to do it)
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Nathan Hillis · March 6, 2020
How To Paint Brick: The Only Guide You’ll Need
Are you thinking about painting your exterior or interior brick? Then read this blog post to learn how to paint brick and when to do it.
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Nathan Hillis · January 20, 2020
How To Choose Exterior Paint Colors For Your Home
Wondering how to choose exterior paint colors for your home? Follow this simple 6 step process
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Nathan Hillis · January 13, 2020
Oil Vs. Latex Paint: Which One Should You Use?
In this article, we're going to discuss the differences between oil vs. latex paint, which one is better, and which one you should use.
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Nathan Hillis · January 6, 2020
Acrylic Vs. Latex Paint: The Difference And Which To Use
Acrylic vs. latex paint, what are the main differences and which one should I use for my DIY painting project? Read this article to find out
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Nathan Hillis · January 2, 2020
How Many Coats Of Paint? | [Updated 2024]
We're going to discuss how many coats of paint you'll want to use in different interior and exterior painting situations.
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Nathan Hillis · December 31, 2019
Painting Over Oil-Based Paint? Step-By-Step DIY
Can you put latex paint over oil? Follow these steps if you're DIY painting an older home with oil-based paint.
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Nathan Hillis · November 25, 2019
Painting Brick Homes in East Grand Rapids
A painting company, in East Grand Rapids, paints over raw brick to bring a whole new look to a home.
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Nathan Hillis · October 31, 2019
Tips from a Grand Rapids Painter: Painting Preparation
In this blog post, we're going to talk about our three-step process for preparing walls for painting for our Grand Rapids area clients
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Nathan Hillis · January 22, 2019
Paint it Forward
Paint-it-Forward Update Penny Thatcher was nominated in December, for our Paint-it -Forward Program, by Meghann Tuit. She chose the color She choose BM Smokey Taupe for the walls. Thanks for lett
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Nathan Hillis · January 22, 2019
Paint-it-Forward
Paint-it-Forward UpdateDiane Crankson was nominated in December, for our Paint-it -Forward Program, by Maureen Clark. She chose the color Windy Blue by Sherwin Williams. The new color looks great agai
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Nathan Hillis · November 28, 2018
Painting Wall Stripes: How We Do It
Striping, maybe you have seen this hot trend on Pinterest? It's an easy way to incorporate color into a room without painting an entire wall
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