Category: Painting Basics

How Lighting Affects Paint Color (and Why You Should Care)

How Lighting Affects Paint Color (and Why You Should Care) Painting Over High-Gloss Paint

Ever wondered why the color indication on the paint can sometimes isn’t an accurate approximation of how it looks on your walls? It’s a common issue encountered by many tackling DIY interior painting projects. It’s also something that can be attributed to a variety of things. Perhaps the most common (and obvious) of which being […]

Interior Paint for Businesses: More Than Looks Alone?

Interior Paint for Businesses: More Than Looks Alone? white home office space

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 have a direct impact on the mood and ambience of […]

Pro Painting: Why Does Licensing and Insurance Matter?

Pro Painting: Why Does Licensing and Insurance Matter?

Choosing from the endless range of interior painting services available in your area can be a daunting prospect. Dozens (if not hundreds) or contractors, all claiming to be the best in the business and guaranteeing ‘unbeatable’ deals. All well and good, but how can you be sure that the interior painting company you work with […]

Should I Clean My Walls Before Painting?

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 washing walls before going about an interior painting job would […]

Internal Prep for Painting: What’s the Big Deal?

Internal Prep for Painting: What’s the Big Deal? How to Make DIY Glow in the Dark Paint

At Homm CPS, we’re often quizzed on the importance of the prep process when painting interior spaces. More specifically, our residential and commercial customers sometimes ask whether going nuts with preparation is really all that important. Is preparation truly essential, or is it something you can skip over to focus more on the actual interior […]

Why Hire the Pros to Paint Your Business?

Why Hire the Pros to Paint Your Business? Hömm CPS Celebrates 10 Years in Business with Extended Warranties on All Paint Jobs

Making the decision to hire help for an interior makeover at your business premises is no mean feat. Particularly if it’s technically possible to tackle the painting job in-house, you may question the benefits or cost-effectiveness of bringing in the pros. From occasional touch-ups to complete transformations of small and large business spaces alike, hiring […]

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

How to Paint Any Interior Space in Record Time (Almost) 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 in record time, we don’t mean cutting corners and firing […]

How Professional Interior Painting Can Benefit Your Business

How Professional Interior Painting Can Benefit Your Business How to Paint Faster Without Compromising Quality

If you’ve being keeping up with our blog (of course you have!), you’ll have seen our recent post on the potential benefits of hiring help when painting commercial interiors. In our previous article, we discussed some of the benefits of hiring professional painters as opposed to painting your interiors yourself. Even where both are viable […]

Four Reasons to Banish Wallpaper in Favor of Quality Paint

Four Reasons to Banish Wallpaper in Favor of Quality Paint Wall Paper Removal

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 interior space. However, the benefits and appeal of wallpaper in […]

Five Reasons to Repaint and Refresh Your Home Office

Five Reasons to Repaint and Refresh Your Home Office Interior Painting Mistakes That Could Wreck Your Results

Spending money on renovating or refurbishing the home office is rarely a priority for most households. In fact, it’s not uncommon for homeworkers – temporary or otherwise – to simply place a few bits of dilapidated furniture in a dank and dismal corner, rather than making any real efforts to create a pleasant workspace. On […]

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