A Guide to Painting Interior Doors

Posted on November 17, 2018 by agwilliamspainting

Interior doors are a major feature in all of our homes, whether there is a row of them lining either side of a hallway, or it is a set of double doors to a formal dining room which takes center stage on a wall. Because these doors are prominent and tend to pull the eye,

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Does Your Drywall Need Repair? And What Can a House Painter Do About It?

Posted on October 25, 2018 by agwilliamspainting

While some tasks demand our attention and don’t let us forget them (like an overflowing toilet, for example!), others tend to remain in the background, unnoticed. The state of our drywall would probably fall into the second category for most of us. Though it surrounds us every day, we usually don’t truly see it until

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How to Paint Railing Spindles (If You Must!)

Posted on October 16, 2018 by agwilliamspainting

Painting railing spindles is a painter’s purgatory. Although famously tedious, this is nevertheless a project that many home owners need done in their home. Spindles (or balusters) are often painted white to update and brighten the look of a staircase or loft railing. The results can be stunning and beautiful. If you are planning to

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Four Painting Projects to Help You Prepare for the Holidays

Posted on September 30, 2018 by agwilliamspainting

The leaves on the trees announce the news: summer has ended, and a new season begun! Swimming pools are covered, pencils sharpened, and the autumn and winter holidays are just around the corner. Here at A. G. Williams, we feel the chill in the air and know that the exterior painting season is drawing to

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Three Delicious Paint Colors to Add Taste to Your Kitchen

Posted on September 16, 2018 by agwilliamspainting

Is your kitchen feeling a little bland? Maybe your food needs a little more salt, or more likely, your kitchen walls could use a new coat of paint! If your kitchen is in need of some new flavor, here are three delicious paint colors that you could consider: Sage Green or Celery Green Both sage

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Will Your Exterior Paint Protect Your Home This Winter?

Posted on August 21, 2018 by agwilliamspainting

Whatever may be happening with climate change, the winters here in New York and Connecticut aren’t getting any milder. Some things about the coming months are unpredictable, but we know we can count on freezing temperatures, heavy winds, and plenty of ice, rain and snow. These forces can wreak havoc on our homes if they

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What Is the Right Weather for Exterior Painting in Westchester and Fairfield Counties?

Posted on August 11, 2018 by agwilliamspainting

Few things in life work out as perfectly as we would like them to, and the weather is probably near the top of that “imperfect” list. Here in the regions of New York and Connecticut where we do exterior painting, we sometimes joke that there are only about 5 perfect painting days a year! Since

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4 Questions You Should Ask Your House Painter

Posted on July 16, 2018 by agwilliamspainting

Hiring a professional house painter is an important decision. After all, they will be performing important work on what is probably your biggest investment. Even more important, however, is the fact that they will spend several days around your home and family. You want someone you can trust! To that end, here are four questions

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How to Maintain your Exterior House Paint

Posted on July 4, 2018 by agwilliamspainting

Repainting your home exterior is a major job, whether you do it yourself or hire a local painting company. It’s natural, then, that we want our homes to go as long as possible between repainting projects. The danger, though, is that if you let it go too long, the paint begins to deteriorate and the

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Exterior House Painting Prep: Protecting What Shouldn’t Be Painted

Posted on June 25, 2018 by agwilliamspainting

It’s something we have said many times in our articles, but it’s worth saying again: a large part of the success of any house painting project depends on proper preparation. Often, we focus on the surface preparation or the areas where the exterior paint will be applied, but it is also important to discuss how

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