DFW Painting

What’s on Your Spring To-Do List?

Michele — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:58:51 +0000

Spring is coming! Let us know if we can assist you with any home improvement projects!

Trouble choosing colors for your kitchen?

Michele — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:11:13 +0000

HGTV has some good advice for you! Click here

Color Trends for 2010

Michele — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:42:28 +0000

A fresh coat of paint is one of the most economical ways to spruce up your space. Here are some color trends for the coming year!

Good Morning! Fresh, clean & comfortable hues great for a kitchen

Honeylike hues such as tan or pale gold
Coral
Yellow
Mineral Grey

Good Night! Great for bedrooms, baths or “warming up” a family space

Pastel hues, particularly pale blue or shell pink for ceilings
Midnight blue
Eggplant
Wine

Good Bye! All areas, especially foyers, kitchens and family living spaces. Great selections for re-painting a home you are selling.

Khaki paired with crisp white
Mid-toned blues
Off-white, bisque
Black

Taken from “PQI Color Trends 2010″ article, American Painting Contractor Magazine, Vol 86, No. 8, October 2009

Common Free Estimate Questions

Ken — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:18:13 +0000

Here are some answers to our most common questions about our free painting estimate.

Who will come out?
A DFW Painting employee driving a DFW Painting truck with logos on it.

How much time is the appointment?
Exterior are usually less than 30 minutes. Interiors are usually less than 45.

How long before I have the numbers?
Itemized estimates are printed out on the spot.

Click here to get your free estimate.

$2500 Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing Giveaway!

Michele — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:37:00 +0000

That’s right! 97.5 KLAK is having a 2009 Fall Home Makeover Tour and we are giving away a $2500 kitchen cabinet refinishing package. Visit 97.5 KLAK today to enter and win!

Spackling

Michele — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:17:13 +0000

>спалниkling is typically used to prep for a paint job or improve a surface appearance. Great for patching small nail holes to larger holes and cracks – it can be used for different surfaces on walls, ceilings, wood, drywall, plaster, stucco and masonry. There are three primary formulas – heavyweight (for larger repairs such as doorknob holes and large cracks), lightweight (for minor holes and cracks) and high performance/professional grade. It is available “ready to use” for both interior and exterior use.

Next time: Joint compounds

Choosing the right patching compound for repairs

Michele — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:09:43 +0000

There are three categories to consider: Spackling compounds, joint compounds and plasters. Take into consideration the surface to which it is being applied, size of holes and cracks to be filled, and how long the product takes to dry and how it is applied.

Next time: More on spackling compounds!

Thank you!

Michele — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:39:56 +0000

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Taste of Downtown Plano this past Sunday. The weather was fabulous, the food was wonderful – in all it was a great day!

Survey Says…!

Michele — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:49:44 +0000

Most women would prefer a $5,000 room makeover over an equally priced pair of diamond stud earrings. 88% of men would prefer a $5,000 deck or garage makeover as opposed to a watch with the same price!

Stripping A Surface

Michele — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:20:40 +0000

When stripping a surface to bare wood for refinishing, start out with a 60 or 80 grit abrasive. Once you reach bare wood use a finer grit to smooth.