Lawrence Painting Contractor Tips
Check out the most recent articles from Absolute Painting for painting tips and more from our Lawrence painting contractors.
Gutter Cleaning in Lawrence, KS
We're here to talk about your home. If you own a home here in Lawrence, Kansas, then you probably sit down and write a check to your mortgage company every month. It's the biggest check you write, every month and the thing that you want to do is protect that investment.… Read More
Inspect Exterior Paint - Overland Park, KS
Hi, this is Mike with Absolute Painting. I want to talk to you today about how to inspect the paint job on the exterior of your home. There's three simple things you want to pay attention to when you're inspecting your house to see if it's time to get your house repainted.… Read More
Exterior Painting: Choosing Exterior Colors - Overland Park
Hello, this is Mike with Absolute Painting. I want to talk to you a little bit today about choosing the exterior colors when you repaint the outside of your home. Now, there's a couple of things you want to keep in mind. Number one, your color type. There's a couple of different types that you can choose from.… Read More
Exterior Painting - Caulking
I want to talk to you today about caulking the exterior of your home. There's a couple of different things, three different things, that you need to keep in mind when you're choosing the caulking for your home. Number one: what kind of caulking are you wanting to use? Here's the thing.… Read More
Deck Staining: Types of Stain
I want to talk to you today about the different types of deck stain that you can use when staining the exterior of your deck. Number one, the first option is a transparent stain. What this means is that you can apply the stain to the wood and you'll still see through it and see the wood grain underneath. First, you have to assess what kind of stain you have on your deck right now. Can you see the wood grain? Does it look like the stain is actually almost a part of the wood?… Read More
Deck Staining: 3 Things To Prep
I have three things that you need to do to make sure your deck is properly prepped before you start the staining process. Now, you probably understand that the prep work is the most important part in any stain or paint job. Let's talk about the three things that you should do to make sure your deck is ready for stain. Number one, pressure wash the surface of your deck prior to beginning the stain job. This will remove dirt, grime, and buildup and make sure that the surface is ready to receive the stain that you put on.… Read More
Choosing Colors In Overland Park
Now, before you choose your color in hue, there are three things that you need to keep in mind when you're thinking about repainting a room in your home. The first thing is to know your lighting. Do you have a lot of natural light in the room? Is it mostly fluorescent lighting? Now, the thing that you want to know is that the type of lighting will affect the color that you choose. Natural light will tend to soften the colors and bring out the milder tones.… Read More
Cabinet Refinish In Overland Park
Are you thinking about remodeling your kitchen? Maybe you just need a fresh look. The most expensive part of a kitchen remodel is typically your cabinets.… Read More
5 Mistakes Hiring A Painter In Overland Park
Hello. This is Mike, with Absolute Painting. Just wanted to talk to you about how to choose a painting contractor. Now there are basically five mistakes that homeowners make when choosing a painting contractor.… Read More
Lead Certified Overland Park
Hi. This is Mike with Absolute Painting. Are you wanting to get your home painted? Have you heard about the term Lead Certified? Well, I want to talk to you a little bit about what it means to be Lead Certified and how it's going to affect you when you want to have your home painted.… Read More
Pressure Washing Overland Park
Hi. This is Mike with Absolute Painting. I want to talk to you today about pressure washing. Now, you may want to do some pressure washing at your home, perhaps on your house, on your driveway, on your deck. Here are three tips to pay attention to, to make sure that you do a good job.… Read More
Too Hot To Paint Exterior Overland Park
Hi there. This is Mike with Absolute Painting. Are you thinking about having the exterior of your home painted? Is it summertime? Is it hot outside? If it is, then there's a few things that you need to think about before you hire a contractor to paint the outside of your home.… Read More
Interior Painting Olathe KS Wall Maintenance
Hi. This is Mike with Absolute Painting. I want to talk to you today about how to care for the interior paint job on your house, specifically, your walls. Have you ever seen around light switches, after a while, the paint tends to look dirty and sometimes even worn? … Read More
Interior Painting Olathe KS Trim Painting
Hi. This is Mike with Absolute Painting. Want to talk to you today about your interior trim. Is your trim painted? If it is, it's most likely started to look a little bit worn. Maybe the baseboards are looking dirty and scuffed and you want to do some repainting on those areas to make them look new again.… Read More
Interior Painting Olathe KS Accent Colors
Hi, this is Mike with Absolute Painting, wanting to talk to you today about the interior painting on your home. Maybe you don't need an entire paint job done, but you want to accent a few walls in your house.… Read More
Why You Should Choose Cabinet Refinishing in Lawrence Versus Cabinet Replacement
Cabinet refinishing, or refacing, has been quickly gaining popularity among Lawrence homeowners, and for plenty of good reasons. This process involves applying new stain or paint to the externally visible aspects of your cabinetry. While it may sound tedious, cabinet refinishing in Lawrence is still a much more time and cost-effective approach to replacing your cabinets … Read More
What Your Exterior Painting Color Says About You
Unless you live in neighborhood with HOA guidelines to follow, the color of the exterior of your home is all up to you to decide upon. That leaves a world of options available to you as a local homeowner. While the average homeowner doesn't usually want to go too far out on a limb, when it comes to color selection for exterior painting in Lawrence, it is nice to know you have options available … Read More
Lawrence Interior Painting Tips: Understanding the Importance of Color for Interior Design Aesthetics
Transforming your current house into the the home of your dreams is about taking care of all the little details too. This includes selecting just the right interior paint color. The goal with interior painting in Lawrence should be to create a cohesive look and one that evokes the mood you are trying to convey … Read More
