A New Paint Job is More Than Just Paint

After painting hundreds of homes in northern Virginia, All American Painting Plus’ professional painters have learned that a new paint job is more than just a paint job. What do we mean by this? We’re glad you asked. We mean that a new paint job entails way more than the [...]

2023-03-11T10:57:50-05:00September 28, 2017|

Northern Virginia’s Favorite Fall Colors

Here at All American, we love color and we love fall – especially in Virginia – so why not post about both at the same time! Fall is an exciting time of the year for a number of reasons: football season, cozy weather (hopefully), and a burst of new color [...]

2023-03-11T10:57:51-05:00September 22, 2017|

How We Balance Efficiency and Detail

Have you ever worked with painting contractors who worked really fast, but the end product was below your expectations? Or maybe they did a great job, but took way longer than you were expecting. The balance between efficiency and thoroughness is tricky, but we are proud to say that we [...]

2023-03-11T10:57:51-05:00September 16, 2017|

Maintaining Your Deck Year-Round 101

One thing that All American Painting Plus loves about Virginia is the weather! Living in the southeast is especially convenient for deck owners because almost every month of the year provides ‘deck weather.’ If you are a deck owner, we know that your deck is in many ways an extension [...]

2023-03-11T10:57:52-05:00September 10, 2017|

Add Some Finishing Touches with Molding

Add Some Finishing Touches with Molding Whether you just finished your own interior painting project or you haven’t painted your home in years, your home might not be complete just yet. Crown molding is a great way to either add the finishing touches to a room or alter the look [...]

2023-03-11T11:00:20-05:00August 15, 2017|

Top Tips For Interior Painting

For most, painting a home is a daunting home improvement task. There are a lot of steps to take in order to get the desired results. If you don’t get the right supplies, follow the proper order, and use the best techniques, you may end up having issues that will [...]

2023-03-11T11:00:21-05:00August 9, 2017|

Preparation Needed For Interior Painting

Painting your house may seem like an easy task at first, but there is a lot more to it than one would think. Without the proper preparation and supplies, all of your hard work may end up being wasted. To be sure that this never happens, follow these tips in [...]

2023-03-11T11:00:21-05:00August 3, 2017|

Cabinet Painting Isn’t as Easy as it Looks…

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. [...]

2023-03-11T11:00:36-05:00January 9, 2017|

Lead Paint Safety/Removal in Old Homes

You may not have thought about the phrase “lead paint” in decades. Lead house paint has been illegal in the United States since 1978, though lead is still used in road and traffic paints. The problem is, though you won’t see cans of lead paint lining the shelves of your [...]

2023-03-11T11:00:42-05:00November 13, 2016|