House Painting is Easy When You Know What You're Doing.
Painting & Decorating is a time-honored skill. Most people assume that home maintenance is easy, but it requires expertise and knowledge to do properly. Owning a home is part of the American Dream, and this site will help you protect and beautify your American Dream home.
Why Paint?
One of the most cost effective ways to increase the value and upgrade the appearance of a home is by painting. According to real estate industry experts, a good paint job can add as much as 12% to a house' resale value. Additionally, following a regularly scheduled repainting program makes maintenance more economical, since a minor repair made while painting often prevents a major expense later on.
When Possible, Hire an Experienced Painter.
Every paint job is worth doing well. That means careful surface preparation, the right primers and quality paint products. The extra effort will result in a better looking and longer lasting paint job. It always pays to hire an experienced painter. The superior knowledge of a skilled contractor is worth the extra money.
DIY Painting.
What if you don't have the budget to hire a good painter, but you have the time, patience and daring to do you own painting and want the satisfaction that comes from doing it yourself? It can be done. You will find painting information, ideas, tips here to help you do the job yourself.
Painting Done Right.
A well done paint job, using high quality paint, will look great and last for years. Cheap paint goes hand-in-hand with a low quality painting--it looks terrible and fails quickly. It's better to explain a higher priced estimate, then make excuses for subpar work.
Hiring a Painter.
Finding and hiring the right painter can be challenging. It’s difficult to balance skill, price and quality. No matter how many references consumers get, they often don’t understand the in’s and out’s of a quality paint job. Moreover, there’s the possibility that they get over promised but receive less than they expected. Painting costs thousands of dollars and one should choose their contractor wisely. Click here for additional tips: https://alllosangelespaintingcompany.com/2024/08/hiring-the-right-painter/
Stay up to Date With Products and Techniques.
The paint coating industry is ever evolving; new products and techniques constantly come to market. Stay informed by reading industry periodicals. Current issues of PPC (Professional Painting Contractor) magazine can be picked up at most Sherwin Williams paint stores. https://swppc.com/ APC (American Painting Contractor) magazine is an invaluable source of news and information. https://www.paintmag.com/ Visit Paint & Coatings Industry Magazine to get news, product reports, and exclusive industry insight. https://www.pcimag.com/ Another wonderful trade journal is Coatings World. https://www.coatingsworld.com/
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