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Residential Painters San Diego

What Color Combinations Should I Consider for the Exterior Paint on My San Diego Home?

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As the owner of a San Diego house painting company that offers color consultations as part of our service offerings, we get asked a lot about the best color combinations for home exteriors. We know that it’s hard to tell from a small paint sample what a color will look like when it’s painted over a large surface, so we are happy to offer our expertise as to what we think looks great, based on our many years of painting homes in San Diego. While there are no hard and fast “rules” as to what … [Read more...]

How Much Does House Painting in San Diego Cost?

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One of the first questions I typically get asked by potential customers at my San Diego house painting company is, “How much will it cost to have my house painted?” The homeowner will usually give me some details, like, “We want to have the exterior of our two-story, 2500-square-foot house painted,” or “We need three 10x12’ bedrooms painted.” While we would love to give accurate quotes over the phone or by email, there’s more to providing a price than just the square footage. However, since … [Read more...]

What’s the Difference Between a San Diego House Painter and a Painting Contractor?

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People who paint houses in San Diego can go by several different titles: professional house painters, painting contractors, residential painters, etc. Most of these titles are interchangeable, but there are some important distinctions to be made. First of all, if someone calls himself or herself a “professional” house painter, it implies that he or she does painting for a living. It’s typically all he or she does, and it is a full-time pursuit. Anyone who goes by the title “professional house … [Read more...]

What’s the Best Way to Clean My Painted Walls? Tips from a San Diego House Painter

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There’s not much that makes a house look fresher and cleaner than having newly painted walls. However, over time, those same walls can get dusty, dirty, and grimy. When that happens, it’s time to clean those walls. Here are some tips and suggestions from your local San Diego house painters. Start by Dusting Yes, walls get dusty. While there’s no need to dust your walls as frequently as you dust your furniture or sweep your floors, your walls do need an occasional dusting. A few times per … [Read more...]

Do Most San Diego House Painters Do Special Finishes?

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There are many house painters in San Diego. Some of them have their specialties, while others do all types of painting, including interior and exterior house painting. More recently, some painting companies have focused their businesses on kitchen cabinet painting, as this has become a very popular request from San Diego homeowners. Special finishes are something that not a lot of San Diego house painting companies do, largely because it takes a different type of skill level than other types … [Read more...]

What Should I Know Before I Get the Exterior of My San Diego House Painted?

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When many people think about painting the exterior of their San Diego home, they think primarily about the process of paint application. They picture a group of San Diego painting contractors working diligently around the outside of the residence, professionally updating its exterior. However, that is just a portion of the process. If you really want to ensure that you’re happy with the results of your professional painting job, there are certain steps that should be taken before a paint … [Read more...]

What Are Some of the Latest House Painting Trends in San Diego?

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Just as fashion and food trends seem to change every year—sometimes every month or season—so too do trends in interior and exterior design. For instance, in 2020 and 2021, homeowners are expected to decorate using more green, sustainable methods. This will enable them to create living spaces that are beautiful, yet better for the environment. But if you’re wondering about paint trends specifically, as house painters and painting contractors who work in the San Diego area, we’ve noticed a … [Read more...]

How Do I Choose the Right San Diego House Painter?

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House painting is a major task. That’s why many of our San Diego homeowners prefer to bring in professional painting contractors to handle this job for them, rather than attempting to do it on their own. Yet, one question that many have is what they can do to choose the best San Diego house painter for their particular job. So, if you’re wondering this very same thing, here are a few factors to consider. Whether They’re Licensed One of the biggest mistakes you can make when choosing a San … [Read more...]

Should I Try to Paint My Kitchen Cabinets Myself or Hire a San Diego Painter?

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Kitchen cabinet painting is a wonderful way to give this room of your San Diego home an entirely new look without having to do a lot of costly renovations. Renovations that also typically leave this area in total chaos for what inevitably turns out to be a longer period of time than what was initially anticipated. Since many homeowners are behind the DIY (do-it-yourself) movement, either as a way to save money or to satisfy their inner, more creative selves, one question that comes up quite … [Read more...]

What’s the Deal with Low VOC Paint and Should I Use it in My San Diego Home?

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For my first installment of “Ask the Paint Pro” I wanted to address a question that I get a lot as a residential painter who is concerned about our environment: What’s the deal with Low VOC paint? The terms Low VOC and No VOC are much more well-known than they were just five or ten years ago, but there is still some confusion about what they are. People generally know that this type of paint is better for the environment than traditional paint, but aren’t sure why. In addition, there is lots … [Read more...]