Platinum Painting Blog

The winter season brings it’s fair share of snow, assuming you live in a region where snow is common. Even so, painting a home in the cold is not exactly ideal, even for painting professionals. Instead of breaking out the winter jacket and earmuffs, it might actually be better to focus on your home’s interior instead. While you’ll want to get the exterior painted eventually, it’s better to wait for a more ideal climate than to brave the frigid weather. Consider these four reasons why interior painting is a great place to start this season.

(more…)

It’s no surprise that painting your house is an incredibly overwhelming task. Whether you’re painting the interior or the exterior, you shouldn’t take on such a huge undertaking by yourself. With the help of a painting company, you’d be surprised what you can learn. However, the market has only expanded over the years, making it quite difficult to know exactly which painting company is the most qualified.

If you want your experience to be a positive one, always take these three factors into consideration first.

(more…)

If your home’s ceiling looks like it’s covered in ridges or bumps, you’ve got a house that was likely built in the 60s or 70s. However, this design hasn’t only become dated over the years; it also poses a high risk of collecting dust. Keep in mind that these are not the only reasons you should consider hiring a professional popcorn ceiling removal service.

By reading this brief blog post, you’ll learn exactly what you have to gain not just by removing and replacing your popcorn ceiling, but why it’s always better to hire a professional to do the job for you.

(more…)

Kitchens are often one of the busiest rooms in the house, especially if you love to cook for the whole family. After many dinners and holiday feasts, you may start to think that your kitchen is a little dreary or dated. But that doesn’t mean you have to paint all the walls or replace any main components to give it a fresh look. Small updates can make it look far more appealing, even if you’ve been living in your house for a long time.

To get you started, consider these two tips to make your kitchen look new since you moved in!

(more…)

Standing out in your neighborhood is not always such an easy task. Lawn ornaments, potted plants and a nice decorative mailbox may help your home stand out, but there’s nothing quite like giving your home a fresh coat of paint. Instead of settling for the color that was already present when you moved in, why not show the neighborhood that you too can add a creative splash to the community?

If you feel intimidated by exterior painting, don’t worry. Once you know what color to choose, a professional is ready to make it become reality. Here are five key tips to choosing the right color.

(more…)

When it comes to your home’s interior, life happens. Your wooden floor gets scratched, a crown molding gets chipped or the walls get drawn on with crayons (assuming you have younger family members inhabiting your home.) In the case of your walls getting stained or damaged in some way, you may be wondering how you’re going to clean them without damaging the paint job in the process.

If you’re unsure how you’re supposed to clean a wall without watering down the paint, keep reading!

(more…)

As the holidays are approaching, you’re likely going to have more friends and family coming by to visit as well. If you’re the type who gets excited to show of your decorations, whether they be for Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving or Hanukah, nothing says “wow!” like a fresh coat of paint!

If you’re the type who enjoys decorations, you’re probably already thinking of some ideas. From one visionary to another, here are three ideas to get you started for your next interior painting project!

(more…)

When your home needs a fresh coat of paint or a new color entirely, it can truly be a project worth getting excited about. It’s a great way to make your home stand out in the neighborhood and express yourself to your friends and neighbors. However, many do-it-yourself painters will attempt a project like this but make many mistakes along the way.

To avoid doing more work than is needed and get your exterior painting done right the first time, consider these four mistakes amateur painters make on a regular basis. We’ll help you avoid them in the future.

(more…)

Real estate agents have many tricks up their sleeves when it comes to making a home feel more appealing. Of course, you can save the bread-baking for another day and instead start picking out new paint colors to make your home stand out in the neighborhood!

To get the most for your home, consider these tips from a professional painting company in Plano. You’d be surprised how much of a return you can get for simply painting the walls a different color.

(more…)

When you think of a fireplace, what does it remind you of? Do you think of winter nights spent with the family in your living room watching television? Is it the smell of wood burning, making you feel like your in the woods at a campfire? Or, does it remind you of a part of your home you wish you could just cover up?

Your fireplace doesn’t have to be an eyesore anymore when you give it a fresh new look! Consider these tips from a painting company in Plano!

(more…)