Let’s imagine that you are a new homeowner who has never done any major renovation projects in your life. As you look through the rooms of your new house, you imagine the ways you would like to change it, all the improvements you could do to make it your own. You might sand down the […]
Morgan McCracken
Financial Benefits of Hiring Pro Painters
A lot of people look at a yet-to-be-completed painting project and think that DIY is the only way to make the project financially feasible. “How hard could it be,” they say, hands on hips, staring at the bare walls of the property. They imagine themselves wearing faded overalls, gingerly brushing paint onto the ceiling from […]
Protect A Deck: Exterior Paint and Sealant
If you have a deck, or are planning to build on in the near future, congratulations – decks are great. Decks are the under-appreciated little brother to the porch. And though the deck doesn’t have the warm spot in our cultural imagination quite like the ample wrap-around porch, it can provide as much or more pleasure […]
Gray is a Timeless Choice for Interior Paint
There are some colors of interior paint and exterior paint which seem timeless. Grey is one of the best. While we don’t usually think of grey as colorful, exciting, or even particularly pleasant, grey is a canvas on which to paint the rest of your beautiful home. All American Painting Plus recommends grey paint for […]
Choosing a Paint Color for Room’s Mood
You may not be an interior designer by trade, but this doesn’t mean your home shouldn’t have just the right paint colors for your taste and lifestyle. When selecting colors for interior paint, it can be tempting to select the same color palette for every room in the house. This is almost always not the […]
The Message New Exterior Paint Sends
If you run a brick and mortar business that receives customers and/or clients, it’s important to think about the optics of your facility. The outer upkeep of your building or buildings sends a message to your customers before they even set foot inside your facility. The same holds true for schools, churches, and public buildings, […]
How to Paint Brick
How to Paint Brick – Painting Exposed Bricks Exposed brick is one of the most popular ways to add modern style to an older house. Even though exposed brick happens to be on trend, this look has been popular during many different eras. One simply has to look at old photographs of New York City […]
White House Paint for Inauguration Day
With the 2017 Inauguration Day approaching, a lot of people have white houses on the brain. All American Painting Plus isn’t going to get into the weeds of political opinion, but we are more than happy to give our customers some advice about white paint for the home or business. Turns out, white paint is […]
Whitewashing for a Natural, Beachy Look
At All American Painting Plus, we get a lot of calls for residential painting. Typically this involves painting walls and ceilings, though we occasionally get requests for more uncommon applications. One of the most interesting trends we’ve seen, both online and in person, is using a diluted white paint for a whitewash effect on hardwood […]
Best Time of Year for Exterior Painting?
If you’re ready to paint the exterior of your home, there are a number of details you need to figure out. You’ve got paint colors to consider, painting contractors to call, quotes to compare – and all for a simple exterior paint job. Perhaps you’ve discovered that getting your house painted isn’t so simple. There […]
