How to Protect Our Children from Lead Paint that’s Coating Over 80% of Newton Homes In the 1800s – early 1900s, people didn’t think anything of coating siding, windows, doors, walls, ceilings, and trim with toxic lead-based paint. Lead-based paint … Read More
Did you know that kitchen paint colors can bring creativity to your cooking and increase your appetite? Your kitchen can become a gathering place for friends and family or an intimate space for building relationships and memories. It all depends … Read More
Step through your home, room by room, to learn how paint colors influence your happiness and well-being. Everyone has an interest in color and how it affects their life. We are drawn to favorites represented by what we wear, what … Read More
Tuscan Home Decor Begins with Color The gorgeous Tuscany landscape of Italy inspires Tuscan paint colors. Look out across the land, and your eyes will feast on golds, yellows, greens, browns, blues, and creamy beige. As the sun sets, the … Read More
Tips for Choosing Exterior Paint Colors The colors you paint your house are part of an exciting and rewarding exterior painting home investment. It’s a decision that significantly affects curb appeal. Your color choices are especially important if you are … Read More
Every Home’s Exterior has a Story to Tell Tour this photo gallery of bright, beautiful, and bizarre exterior painting techniques. We dig into the backstory behind each homeowner’s exterior paint color choices. It turns out that for some, painting outside … Read More
Front Door and Trim Paint Colors that Welcome You Home! Exterior paint ideas begin at your front door. The entrance welcoming visitors into your home is a great way to express yourself. Exterior doors must also stand up to frequent … Read More
Important Paint Color Chart Terms Primary Colors Red, yellow, and blue: these colors are the base and cannot be created by combining other colors. Secondary Colors Orange, green, and purple sit between primary colors and are created by combining two … Read More
When it comes to exterior painting, there is a misconception out there that two finish coats of paint are always better than one. Search the internet and you’ll find painting contractors and DIY websites across the country stating that two … Read More
Paint sheen is almost as important as color. While expanding your painter’s palette, don’t forget to consider the gloss level of the finish. It’s important that you match the sheen to the purpose and function of the space. Different Types … Read More