The 80/20 Painting Rule

One of the final jobs completed when remodeling is painting. Customers often ask me why our painting is so perfect, and the answer is simple-the 80/20 rule. Most non-professional want to buy the paint and start painting. Some may do a little prep work or they may buy...

A Can Of Spray Paint For A Totally New Look

It is easy to repurpose hardware and building materials if you combine a little skill, time, and creativity. I had three commercial gooseneck lamp fixtures that I had used to light an old outdoor business sign. They were in surprisingly good shape for being in a harsh...

Combination Painting

Cathedral ceilings are spectacular and can add an open feeling to the right room.  However, they can be difficult to paint. Initially, I used my Graco air/airless sprayer with a gun extension and then backrolled to paint the ceiling.  A paint sprayer is fast to use...

How To Do Exterior Painting When The Temp Is 20 Degrees

When it is cold outside it can be impossible to paint exterior siding. You can have siding pre-painted, but it is very expensive.  I have an excellent Graco air/airless paint sprayer and I am using it to paint the siding for a remodel that I’m working on....

Duplicating A Factory Finish Using An Air-Assisted Sprayer

I am installing siding on a customer’s house.  We need to using siding from two different manufacturers to achieve the look he wants. Naturally, it is impossible to get a color match when doing this.  The solution to this problem is to paint the siding...

Using The Amazing 3M Painter’s Hand Masker

Everyone knows that the most important part of a painting project is protecting those things that you don’t want painted.  This task is also the most tedious. 3M has a great gadget to speed things along.  It is the 3M Painter’s Hand Masking Kit.  The main...