Painting Basics

Interior and Exterior Paint: What’s the Difference?

Meta: Is there any real difference between interior and exterior paint, or can the two be used interchangeably for a wide variety of internal and external painting projects? Working as a professional painting contractor, there are some questions you encounter from clients more regularly than …

Why Premium Painting Services Are Worth Paying For

Technically speaking, interior painting is something the vast majority of homeowners in can handle. From the smallest homes in Chevy chase, MD to the biggest properties in Washington, DC, the fundamentals of painting aren’t particularly complex. Nor are the supplies needed too difficult to get …

Five Ways You’ll Benefit By Hiring Pro Painters

You could look at hiring the pros to paint your interiors as the easy way. Alternatively, you could see it as the smartest solution available to a task that needs to be done. Truth is, whether or not you really need expert input is down …

How to Paint Faster Without Compromising Quality

Anyone can rush a home paint job to completion. Unfortunately, doing so almost always guarantees substandard results. The reason being that there’s a difference between rushing a job and carrying out the same task in a structured, strategic and savvy manner. Ask any pro painter …

Health and Safety Before, During and After Painting

Most people would say that to them, health and safety is always a priority. Indeed, it’s comparatively rare for people to throw caution to the wind and take unnecessary risks. But when it comes to interior painting and decorating, the whole thing can be a …

Seven More Painting Myths You Might Be Buying Into

Here at Homm CPS, we find a lot of our customers (new and existing) are still buying into any number of bogus home painting myths. Whether we’re painting exteriors in Chevy Chase, MD, or enhancing interiors in Washington, DC, we come across the same misleading …

What Tools Are Needed to Paint Your Home?

Incredibly, it won’t be long until the worst of the winter weather gives way to the most inspiring season of the year. Decorating during winter is never a bad idea, but the spring never fails to inspire DIYers to get busy with their paint brushes. …

Trade Secrets (Most) Pro Painters Won’t Tell You

Most professional painters aren’t in the habit of sharing their trade secrets with the general public. After all, to do so could to some extent dilute their appeal and value to potential customers. At Homm CPS, we take a different approach to things. Unlike most, …

How to Reduce Pro Painting Costs

Hiring the pros to tackle an interior painting job can be surprisingly satisfying. The knowledge that you’re in for a flawless finish, coupled with the joy of not having to touch a drop of paint personally. In addition, hiring the pros also means opening the …

DIY Or Pro Painting Job: Key Questions To Ask Yourself

When the time comes to spruce up an interior space with a fresh coat of paint, there are basically two ways to go: Reach for the brush yourself, or hire help. These days, the vast majority of homeowners don’t think twice about trying their hand …