It doesn’t matter if you live in Arlington or Herndon, Dulles or way out in Haymarket, summertime in Northern Virginia is hot and humid. The most common method of beating the heat is to crank up the air. Of course, when you do that, you are cranking up your energy bill as well. There is […]
Morgan McCracken
Why to Repaint Your Springfield House
If you are a Springfield homeowner and your house is looking a little…well, let’s say “tired,” it’s probably time to consider a home painting project. Appearance is a big motivator when it comes to deciding to repaint a home, but there are actually any number of reasons why house painting demonstrably pays off. For most […]
Beyond Taupe: Neutral Colors for 2018
If an interior painting project is in the immediate future for your Northern Virginia home, our guess is you are struggling over selecting just the right color. You want a neutral tone; something that is going to complement your furnishings and the rest of your décor. And then as you sit in your living room, […]
Do I Need Dry Rot Repair Work Done?
Do I Need Dry Rot Repair Work Done? Dry rot is not only unattractive, if left unattended, it can potentially do serious damage to the structural integrity of your Northern Virginia home. At Reston-based, award-winning All American Painting Plus, we do more than residential painting. The “plus” in our name stands for all the repair […]
Signs Your Kitchen Needs a Touch Up
The kitchen is often considered to be the “hub” of most Northern Virginia homes. It is the most trafficked room in the house and after a while, it looks like it. Cabinets and drawers get scratched, marked up, and dented in the normal course of kitchen activities. The same goes for baseboards and pantries. Ceilings […]
Leave Door Refurbishing to the Pros
Why You Should Leave Door Refurbishing to the Pros Your door takes a lot of abuse. Thousands of handprints have deposited dirt, grime, and oil. The door has been slammed shut, kicked shut, banged into, even scratched by pets wanting in (or out). How many times have you tried to move an oversized item into […]
Hiring Quality Residential Exterior Painters
If the exterior of your Northern Virginia home is in need of a fresh coat of paint, don’t even think about tackling it as a DIY project. It can be physically challenging, requires specialized equipment and skills, and most definitely will be a major time consumer. You need a professional painting service. The question is, […]
How Bright Colors Can Draw Customers In
At All American Painting Plus, Reston’s award winning commercial and residential painting contractors, we think that using color to attract customers can be a tricky business. The effect of color on human behavior has been the subject of hundreds of studies and experiments. While some generalities appear in all the study results, it looks like […]
Spring Tones to Revamp Your Workspace
Winter is over and it’s time to give your Northern Virginia workspace, be it in a commercial office or at home, a fresh spring look to kick off a productive year. The fastest and most cost-effective way to give your workspace that extra boost is a professional interior painting project. Color psychology can play an […]
Add Power Washing to Spring Cleaning
Pretty soon you’ll hear the crack of the bat coming from ball diamonds in the neighborhood, signaling the arrival of spring. In Northern Virginia, that means it’s time for a thorough spring cleaning, and this year you should consider freshening the outside as well as the inside of your home. The power wash services offered […]
