Sometimes it seems like quality and price are not necessarily connected. Two cotton t-shirts, for example, could be the exact same quality, but the brand name printed on one makes it cost five times more than the other! Is that how it is with house paints? Are the more expensive ones just overpriced brand names?
Certain surfaces just seem to lend themselves to a glossy finish: new cars, fancy fingernails, and magazine covers. But what about in the house? Are there places where glossy interior paints are a good choice? Let’s take a minute to discuss the properties of semi-gloss and high gloss paints. After that, we will take a
One of the most marvelous things about nature is how it is always changing. A tree or a field looks one way at mid-afternoon, but near evening it is remarkably different! This same thing happens with interior house paint. The color that seems rich and cool at noon can look altogether different at dawn or
When temperatures drop and daylight is short, all of us tend to spend a lot more of our time indoors. This season of the year causes us to notice the places where our home interior needs attention, whether that be the furniture, the decorating, some long-awaited repairs, or maybe the interior painting. While so many
Baseboards take a beating, whether it is from shoe scuffs in a hallway, furniture bumps in a living room, food splashes in a kitchen, or roughhousing in a child’s room. These oft-battered surfaces play several key roles in your home, but their most noticeable role is the way they provide a visual frame between the
Here in New Jersey, many homes have basements, and they can vary from cozy and comfortable to dank and dreary! Wherever your basement falls on the spectrum, it is likely to benefit from painting. There are some aspects of painting a basement that are different from other interior painting, so it is worth taking some
When you buy a house, you get everything that comes with it. On the upside, that includes those desirable features that caused you to make the purchase. Unfortunately, that also includes the idiosyncrasies like squeaky stairs, scuffed baseboards, and distinctive smells. If the previous owner of your home smoked, kept pets, or cooked with strong
Are you considering painting your kitchen cabinets? If you love the general layout, functionality, and condition of your cabinets, painting or refinishing may be all you need to create an entirely new look. The process offers many of the benefits of a remodel but in less time, and often with less expense than you’d accumulate
