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Does Exterior Paint Really Affect Property Values?

At the risk of jumping straight to the conclusion, the obvious answer to the above question is yes…big time. You don’t have to be an architect or a professional painter to understand and appreciate the appeal of outstanding exterior paint job. Picture any property in …

Will Washing Painted Walls Wreck Them?

It’s one of the most common scenarios faced by homeowners following an interior painting project. Whether it’s a week, a month or a year after you treated your walls to a shiny new coat of paint, you inevitably begin to notice the odd mark here …

Interior Paint for Businesses: More Than Looks Alone?

It’s no secret that when going about an interior paint job at home, color choice matters…a lot. For one thing, you want to create a visual aesthetic that in some way represents or reflects your personality. In addition, everyone knows that interior paint choice can …

Should I Clean My Walls Before Painting?

At Homm CPS, we’re firm believers in the whole “there’s no such thing as a silly question” mantra. What seems totally obvious to some is a complete mystery to others, so we’re not in the habit of judging! Hence, we totally understand the logic that …

Three Steps to Hiring a Top-Notch Interior Painter

At Homm CPS, we’re often quizzed on the safe and sensible way to hire the right interior painter. Which is understandable, as the downsides of inviting a dodgy contractor into your home and subsequently paying for an equally dodgy job are obvious. Realistically, we could …

How to Paint Any Interior Space in Record Time (Almost)

Just a quick disclaimer before we get started – rushing interior painting projects is never a good idea. This may come across as contradictory given the title of the article, but bear with us on this one! When we talk about painting an interior space …

Four Reasons to Banish Wallpaper in Favor of Quality Paint

Cutting to the chase, we’re not the types who would ever suggest that wallpaper cannot and does not look fantastic. It’s been used in homes, businesses and properties of distinction across the United States for centuries, often bringing something uniquely elegant and sophisticated to an …

Five Important Reasons to Repair Wood Rot Before Painting

When painting the interiors of a commercial or residential property, you will always (and we mean always) encounter imperfections along the way. One of the most common examples of which is wood rot, which can pop up just about anywhere and for any number of …

Interior Painting FAQ: Seasonal Questions and Concerns

You could say that attempting to tackle exterior painting jobs in the winter is more or less asking for trouble. And you’d be right, as the vast majority of paints simply aren’t designed to cope with the inevitable nastiness outdoors right now. Interior painting, by …

How to Make DIY Glow in the Dark Paint

An interior painting project of almost any kind is a perfect opportunity to get the kids involved. It’s just the kind of thing most kids love having a go at, given how it’s an inevitably messy and chaotic process from start to finish. Nevertheless, there …