Franklin Painting / House Painting Blog

If you have a small room that you wish didn’t seem so confined, don’t push out a wall and expand just yet. Painting the walls and trim may be all that’s required to transform the space, making it feel roomier and less cramped. Paint colors can profoundly affect perceptions of the depth, shape, and size […]

If you’ve ever been an overnight guest in someone’s home, you know how important it is to feel comfortable and at-ease. It’s a new place, not your own, so you’re already going to making some adjustments. But in your new, temporary bedroom, you really don’t want to make any more adjustments than necessary. Well, guests […]

The holiday season is fast approaching, which means it’s the perfect time to strategize getting your home ready for coming festivities. Instead of quickly grabbing a can of paint to give your interior a fresh backdrop for holiday décor, consider stepping back to determine where focus is needed and what you’d most like to achieve. […]

Even the best paint jobs can become marred over time.  Scratches, stains and other kinds of damage are a normal part of life – especially if you’ve got kids and pets.  When enough of these paint problems happen, it’s time to start thinking about touching up the unsightly areas.  But before getting started, here are a few things you need to know. Try cleaning […]

Interior painting done well is a cost-effective way to give your home a makeover; but the process is mildly disruptive, at best. As you tackle interior painting, one of numerous decisions to be made is how to prioritize rooms for painting. Professional painters may have suggestions about how to prioritize the rooms to be painted and the most efficient way to paint for better money savings. […]

The most important rule when choosing paint colors for interior projects within your home is, go with what makes you feel good.  Of course, that leaves a lot of open space for people who aren’t experienced painters and color-combiners.  For this reason, we’d like to share some ideas on a few popular paint colors for your kitchen cabinets – an area of painting that requires a […]

Any exterior painting project is a serious job with many elements to consider and many choices to make.  One question that comes up often from owners of homes with siding is ‘how do we go about painting siding made of vinyl or wood?’ Both types of siding look great when new and freshly painted, but both eventually begin to fade and […]

Although exterior paint jobs usually last about 5 to 7 years, wood trim can fade in as little as 3 years! There are pluses to painting house trim, and many of them have to do with your reasons for wanting to improve curb appeal. Read on to learn how painting exterior trim improves curb appeal and provides other benefits, as well. When it’s […]

Plans to rejuvenate your home interior with a fresh paint color can be exciting, but the success of a painting project depends largely on prep. Getting walls ready doesn’t seem glamorous, unless you think about the fact that it makes or breaks the ultimate finish. Going through the sometimes tedious process of prepping your walls […]

You can sink a relatively small amount of money into interior and exterior house painting projects and still enjoy outstanding results. Quality paint truly makes home renovation on a budget completely doable. Many people opt for do-it-yourself painting, but it usually saves money in the long run to simply hire reputable professionals and enjoy best […]