How often should you paint the interior of your house?

• <div><p>You should repaint the interior of your house every 2 to 7 years, depending on which room needs repainting and how it's used. High-traffic areas like hallways, kitchens, and bathrooms need more frequent repainting—typically every 2 or 3 years. Living rooms and dining rooms, which you may use less frequently, can go as long as 5 to 7 years or even longer before they need to be repainted. </p></div>

What sheen of paint should I use?

• <div><p>The best sheen depends on your needs. Satin and eggshell sheens are often recommended for siding since their lightly reflective finish can help hide imperfections while being relatively easy to clean. Semi-gloss sheen is a great fit for trim since it’s incredibly easy to clean and more durable and moisture-resistant than satin and eggshell, but if you use it for the entire surface, its more reflective properties can highlight imperfections. This is also why high-glass sheen isn’t a great fit for the entire surface.</p></div>

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Q: What are the most common colors used in transitional design?

• <div><p>Most transitional designs incorporate a neutral color palate using taupe, tan, beige, and white as the primary hues, with dark brown, navy blue, or black accessories thrown in to add some depth and contrast. Fixtures are chosen to contrast with the room's primary color, frequently chrome, brass, brushed gold, brushed nickel, or matte black.</p></div>

Q: Can you paint a yellow lawn green?

• <div><p>Technically, yes, there are lawn &ldquo;paints&rdquo; that you can use to dye your lawn to a greener color, often made out of nontoxic biodegradable materials. This is a potential band-aid to your problem, but it rarely has perfect results. First, yellowed grass is usually frail and lacks the springiness of healthy grass, so your lawn may still look unhealthy no matter the color. Second, lawn paints only work for the short term, and wash away after a couple of months (depending on your climate).</p></div>

Q: Are two coats of paint enough?

• <div><p>Many paint brands advertise as being one-coat paints. While technically true, most painting jobs still require at least two coats of paint to fully cover older paint effectively. When covering particularly dark paints with a lighter color or covering a lighter color with dark paint, three coats, and sometimes more, are often necessary to avoid streaks and spots. </p></div>

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Reviewed in October 2022
I signed a service agreement with ENCC on September 8th to do a one time apartment cleaning to include: 1, clean out the things remaining in the apartment, no furniture. 2, clean and wash all surfaces in the entire apartment so that I could come in and paint it afterwards. 3, to clean the...
Every Nook and Cranny Cleaning Services LLC
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Reviewed in June 2022
We had Evan come over and power wash the exterior of our home when we moved in and he was reliable, affordable, and did a great job! I am so happy with the work he did that we will definitely hire him in the future for any other handyman services. Hire him and you will not be disappointed with...
Better Than It Was Handyman Service, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2021
Jason and his crew were professional and friendly. The prep work prior to painting was detail-oriented and the paint job itself was exceptional. I’m very pleased and would highly recommend.
JnS Professional Services
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Reviewed in November 2020
We had storm damage due to the Derecho. Aurelio did our estimate himself. He was very professional and explained what was needed clearly. It was immediately evident that he knew exactly what he was talking about. He got us worked into the schedule faster than expected due to material...
Affordable Roofing and Exteriors INC
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Reviewed in November 2020
I hired them to come in and paint whole house after another paint company messed up the house Chad came in and did a very professional job thanks again for job well done
Finken Painting
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Reviewed in February 2020
Marco is professional and responsive, and his work is very good. WE hired Penagos Painting to completely repaint the interior of a house and its garage that we had just purchased. They did a really good job covering the awful paint on our textured walls, and repainted the trim and doors in...
Penagos Painting
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Reviewed in August 2016
All went very well. Gloria came in and asked a few questions on how we used the area. I should of given her more details there, but it all worked out anyway. She asked for accessories from closets and other areas of my home. She used things in different ways than I would of thought to do, and...
Windy Ridge Interiors
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Reviewed in April 2014
We had a signed contract and a deposit of $4400.00 was given to cover the materials needed. Remainder of payment was due on completion of the project. Materials were delivered and the process started. He worked quickly but cut corners. We were ouit of town and Mr. Reynolds wanted to...
Fj Reynolds Contracting
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Reviewed in February 2013
I was told it would take no more than 3 days to complete the project and probably just 2 1/2. It turned out to be 4 days and the job was incomplete when the contractor left. The drywall was hung on the first day but not mudded, that was my first clue it wouldn't be done on time. It took 3 days...
Affordable Remodeling & Maintenance Inc
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Reviewed in November 2009
We are very particular, so a four star from us is probably similar to a five star from most people. Sam and his crew were diligent and timely. We needed the job done by a specific date and they made it happen. Work looks very good. A few details were overlooked, but I know a call to Sam would...
S&B Renovations
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