Winter is Prime Time for Interior Painting Projects
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Do you have painting projects lingering on your to-do list? Think you can't paint inside during the winter? Actually, late winter is a great time to tackle interior repairs and updates that you didn’t get around to before the holidays. Once the temperatures warm up, everyone will be anxious to get outside. Brian Schwaller shares tips for winter interior painting and staining projects while we wait for Spring to arrive.
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Painting is an affordable update that can transform your home and boost property value.
“A fresh new look for your home doesn’t have to be expensive,” Schwaller says. “Consider removing wallpaper, popcorn ceilings and other outdated drywall textures. Fix damaged drywall or plaster and give your walls and ceilings a fresh coat of paint. Painting cabinetry that has an outdated finish (like the infamous golden oak) can make it look like you did a complete kitchen remodel.”
Want to know how to sell a home quickly? Think “move-in ready.”
Don’t underestimate the impact of a great first impression when you’re trying to sell your home. Something as simple as fresh paint tells prospective buyers that you have taken care of the home and takes to-do items off their list. Along with thorough cleaning and thoughtful home staging, widely appealing neutral colors increase the likelihood of multiple offers and a quick sale.
Painting may seem easy to DIY, but for many projects it’s smarter to hire a pro.
Painting cabinets and wood trim, removing wallpaper or popcorn ceilings and repairing drywall or plaster, can be especially challenging to DIY. Painting cathedral ceilings can present safety issues. Also remember to consider the value of your time. After you watch YouTube videos, buy all the supplies and equipment you need, and spend lots of time trying to get things perfect, you would likely have saved money hiring a professional painter.
Are you dreaming of a kitchen remodel but you think you can’t afford it?
If your wood cabinets are structurally sound, they can likely be painted, re-stained or simply touched up and re-sealed for far less than the cost of new cabinetry or even cabinet refacing. Add new countertops and hardware and you have a whole new kitchen. Painting cabinets isn’t typically a good DIY project — cabinet refinishing requires extensive preparation and professional spraying equipment to get a smooth, durable finish that will hold up to daily use and household cleaners.
Some painting projects can be done offsite to minimize the mess in your home.
Schwaller’s has a 2,500-square-foot, climate-controlled shop for painting and staining projects. Prep work and sprayed finishes are done in the shop, then your projects are delivered ready to reinstall. Popular shop projects include bathroom and kitchen cabinetry, interior trim and doors, fireplace mantles and built-in shelving. They even refinish wood furniture.
Have you put off your painting projects because you’re worried about paint smells?
Schwaller’s professional painters use professional-grade, low or no VOC (volatile organic compound) paint products that leave behind almost no odor, making them safe to use when it’s too cold to open windows. They work safely and efficiently, and clean up spotlessly afterwards.
Schwaller’s Painting, Staining & Drywall residential interior services include:
• Painting ceilings and walls, including cathedral ceilings;
• Wallpaper removal and repairing damaged drywall and plaster;
• Drywall texturing or removal, including popcorn ceilings;
• Painting and staining window trim and doors;
• Painting and staining crown molding, door trim and baseboards;
• Sealing windows, doors and trim with caulking;
• Staining and painting kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and built-ins;
• Restoring and refinishing wood furniture;
• Services for remodeling and new home construction.
“A fresh new look for your home doesn’t have to be expensive,” Schwaller says. “Consider removing wallpaper, popcorn ceilings and other outdated drywall textures. Fix damaged drywall or plaster and give your walls and ceilings a fresh coat of paint. Painting cabinetry that has an outdated finish (like the infamous golden oak) can make it look like you did a complete kitchen remodel.”
Want to know how to sell a home quickly? Think “move-in ready.”
Don’t underestimate the impact of a great first impression when you’re trying to sell your home. Something as simple as fresh paint tells prospective buyers that you have taken care of the home and takes to-do items off their list. Along with thorough cleaning and thoughtful home staging, widely appealing neutral colors increase the likelihood of multiple offers and a quick sale.
Painting may seem easy to DIY, but for many projects it’s smarter to hire a pro.
Painting cabinets and wood trim, removing wallpaper or popcorn ceilings and repairing drywall or plaster, can be especially challenging to DIY. Painting cathedral ceilings can present safety issues. Also remember to consider the value of your time. After you watch YouTube videos, buy all the supplies and equipment you need, and spend lots of time trying to get things perfect, you would likely have saved money hiring a professional painter.
Are you dreaming of a kitchen remodel but you think you can’t afford it?
If your wood cabinets are structurally sound, they can likely be painted, re-stained or simply touched up and re-sealed for far less than the cost of new cabinetry or even cabinet refacing. Add new countertops and hardware and you have a whole new kitchen. Painting cabinets isn’t typically a good DIY project — cabinet refinishing requires extensive preparation and professional spraying equipment to get a smooth, durable finish that will hold up to daily use and household cleaners.
Some painting projects can be done offsite to minimize the mess in your home.
Schwaller’s has a 2,500-square-foot, climate-controlled shop for painting and staining projects. Prep work and sprayed finishes are done in the shop, then your projects are delivered ready to reinstall. Popular shop projects include bathroom and kitchen cabinetry, interior trim and doors, fireplace mantles and built-in shelving. They even refinish wood furniture.
Have you put off your painting projects because you’re worried about paint smells?
Schwaller’s professional painters use professional-grade, low or no VOC (volatile organic compound) paint products that leave behind almost no odor, making them safe to use when it’s too cold to open windows. They work safely and efficiently, and clean up spotlessly afterwards.
Schwaller’s Painting, Staining & Drywall residential interior services include:
• Painting ceilings and walls, including cathedral ceilings;
• Wallpaper removal and repairing damaged drywall and plaster;
• Drywall texturing or removal, including popcorn ceilings;
• Painting and staining window trim and doors;
• Painting and staining crown molding, door trim and baseboards;
• Sealing windows, doors and trim with caulking;
• Staining and painting kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and built-ins;
• Restoring and refinishing wood furniture;
• Services for remodeling and new home construction.
