House Painters in Berea Bring a Bold Transformation
A team of our house painters and exterior house painters in Berea was working hard this week to transform an older home with a bold new color pallette. We helped this homeowner select colors by providing a color consultation and painting samples up on the house.
Award Winning Interior and Exterior Painting
We were lucky enough to be chosen as the interior and exterior house painters for the Thomas Edison Birthplace museum in Milan, OH. The professional painters on the Textbook Painting team were honored to work on such a historic home, and we actually received recognition in a couple of painting magazines as well as […]
Benefits of Exterior Power Washing
Power washing has multiple benefits; not only for your home but your personal health as well.
What are the worst colors to paint my kitchen cabinets?
When it comes to painting your cabinets, it can definitely be appealing to add a pop of color for visual interest. However, it’s important to remember that your cabinets aren’t exactly an accent piece in the larger scheme of your kitchen design, they are the focal point. With this sentiment in mind, I would always […]
5 Basic Steps to Painting Your Kitchen Cabinets
Painting kitchen cabinets can be a frustrating, but sometimes very needed, task. Making sure you have all the right materials before you start can be half the battle. Also, making sure you do things in the correct order can help a lot as well. Here are the 5 basic steps you should follow to try […]
House Painting Quotes | What You Need To Know
Home owners should plan ahead to find out how much it will cost to paint their house. House painting contractors may give different house painting quotes and estimates depending on their work schedule. The cost of painting the same house may rise in the Summer and Fall when painting contractors are busiest. Home painters many […]
Exterior Painting Tips: How do I paint my stained front door?
TL;DR To paint a stained door, sand the surface to scuff the polyurethane coating, ensuring the primer can adhere. Apply a stain-blocking primer and then one to two coats of paint, using a product like Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint or PPG Fortis 350 for smooth results. Hiring a professional painter is often preferred to minimize brush strokes […]
Solid Deck Stain: Why It Was The Right Choice For This Homeowner
Decks are a great place to hang out, cook food on the grill, and spend some relaxing time with family and friends. In Nashville Tennessee, decks have been in frequent use because of the great weather we have had this summer. This was especially the case for Smyrna, Tennessee residents and recent Textbook Painting customers […]
Cabinet Painting – Most Common Concerns
TL;DR Choose a cabinet color you will still love years from now; slightly off-white is a safer long-term option, and it should coordinate with your countertops and flooring. Proper prep, the right primer, and cabinet-grade finishes matter; done correctly, painted cabinets can last 10+ years and stay looking fresh with touch-ups. Expect about a week […]
Sherwin Williams Exterior House Paints: Duration vs. Superpaint
TL;DR SuperPaint is Sherwin Williams’ mid-range exterior option. It typically lasts 5 – 7 years, and it is best for older homes (40+ years) and cedar, since it lets surfaces “breathe”. Duration costs more, but lasts longer (about 8 – 10 years) and works on more surfaces, including metal, vinyl, and trim. It is ideal […]
House Painting Makeover Tips from Redfin
We were recently featured in an article on Redfin’s website titled How to Give Your Home a Makeover Using Only Paint. Many great painting contractors were featured in the article but we were honored that Redfin reached out for us to share our expertise. Painting is a great way to provide a quick, dramatic impact […]
Paint Color Trends For 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Blue Is Hot For 2020!” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1575903703877{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] As we enter a new decade, the major paint manufacturers as well as Pantone have released their prognosis as to the popular paint colors for 2020. Similar to showing up to a party wearing the same outfit as someone else, three of the four […]
