Weāve Only Just Begun
I have always loved new beginnings just as much as I love consistency and tradition. This year marks 14 years as a Company and 14 years of assisting Bay Area homeowners in their greatest effort. Each year our team grows a little bigger and a lot stronger and we get [...]
Frequently Asked Questions – Painting the Exterior of My Home
When is it time to paint or recoat the exterior of my home? Wood elements like siding or hood trim should be recoated every 5 years. Stucco can be painted less frequently if the surface does not show extensive or widespread cracking. Stained siding or shingles should be done every [...]
How Much Does It Cost To Repaint Your Home
The repainting of a home can do a number of positive things for both a home and its owner. A fresh coat of exterior and/or interior paint can brighten up a home whose atmosphere has become dour and dull over the years as paint fades and becomes stained. Redesigning [...]
Homecoming
August is such a special time of year; summer is in full swing, there are countless events and festivals taking place, and it also marks the 6th birthday for my dog, and Aranaās unofficial mascot, a French Bulldog named Buddy. After traveling for the better part of a year, working [...]
To Shine or Not to Shine: Picking Paint Sheens
So youāre sure that you want that semi gloss luster on the plaster walls of your 1900ās Victorian? What about that flat you want to put on your living room walls where your children play and spend most of their time? Weād recommend a definitive ānoā to both of these [...]
What should my house painting quote include?
If you're looking for San Francisco Bay area residential painting contractors to give you a proposal for a painting project, you're in for quite an experience! Every painting contractor has their own way of doing a job and getting house-painting quotes can be pretty confusing! Many contractors will say that [...]
A Kitchen Cabinet Refresh
Why replace when you can paint? Are you tired of the look of your cabinets, but you donāt want to go to the expense of replacing them? Donāt worry, you still have good options. We recently completed a project in San Francisco, refinishing old existing cabinets to have a beautiful [...]
What Materials Was My Home Built With?
In the San Francisco Bay area, there are 4 or 5 common materials used to cover the exterior frame of a home: Stucco ā A cement materials that is applied to a paper and wire mesh sub-surface. It can have smooth to heavy texture. Typical problem with stucco is a [...]
A Summer of Celebrations
Summer 2017 marks several milestones in our Family. Ernesto and I celebrate 14 years of marriage, our eldest daughter Sofia turns 13 and our Company which has grown right along with her also turns 13! Teenagers are now ruling our household with summer sleepovers, slime making sessions and late-night dance [...]
Frequently Asked Questions – Painting the Interior of My Home
Should I have my floors refinished or installed first? What about carpet? If you are having new carpet, laminate, or wood floors installed, then it is important to have your flooring done first. Installation of these products can slightly damage or mark up the baseboards and walls. Painting these areas [...]
