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A.G. Williams publishes practical notes on prep work, color, seasonal painting, historic homes, and maintenance.
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Spring Home Maintenance Checklist: 10 Essential Tips For A Fresh Start
Spring is the perfect time to reset, refresh, and protect your home after a long winter. A thorough spring home maintenance checklist does more than improve your home’s appearance. It…
Ice Dams & Burst Pipes: Repair Guide
Winter in New York and Connecticut can be beautiful, but it also brings real risks for homeowners. One of the most urgent is burst pipe repair. Over the past few weeks, plumbers across…
Prevent Knot Bleed When Painting Wood For Flawless Results
Learning how to prevent knot bleed when painting wood is one of the most important steps in achieving a smooth, professional looking finish. Whether you are refreshing interior trim,…
4 Bold Paint Colors Ideas For Your Powder Room
Just because the powder room is often the smallest room in the house doesn’t mean it can’t pack the biggest punch. In fact, this space is one of the most visited by guests—making it the…
Winterizing Your Home: 8 Expert Tips To Prepare For The Cold Season
As the chill of winter approaches, preparing your home for the cold season is key to maintaining its efficiency, comfort, and safety. With a few simple yet effective steps, you can…
Is Fall A Good Time To Take On An Exterior Painting Project In NY Or CT?
As the vibrant colors and brisk air of autumn bring a fresh, new beauty to your community, it is only natural to want the same for your home. And what better way is there to celebrate…
How To Avoid House Painting Mistakes That Everyone Makes
Searching for ways to escape common painting mistakes? We did some of the work for you by compiling a list gathered from painting professionals. Take a look at what we found.
How To Care For Painted Cabinets
Painting your kitchen cabinets freshens your kitchen without a messy remodel, adds value to your house, and allows you to personalize your space with the colors of your choice. Once you…
2023 Paint Colors Of The Year Are Here!
Brand new colors for a brand new year! Looking to add a little spice to your style? You might be thinking about a cute pair of shoes, revamping your wardrobe, a new hair color, or…
5 Reasons Why Winter Is The Perfect Time For Interior Painting
As the seasons shift and daily life moves indoors, many homeowners begin thinking about ways to make their spaces feel warmer, brighter, and more comfortable. One of the most effective…
Best Interior Paint Projects To Finish Before The Holidays
The holidays are coming and with them come party guests and visiting family members. You’ll be cooking amazing meals, hanging wreaths, and decorating a tree, maybe lighting a menorah.…
How Often To Clean & Paint Baseboards
Everything in the home needs maintenance, but some areas need it more often than others. As a painting contractor, we often hear the questions that people have about their baseboards:…
Popular Interior Painting Projects For The Fall Season
As soon as the weather turns a little colder and we spend more time indoors, interior home improvement projects start to creep up the priority list. Dings, gouges, faded paint, dated…
Professional Kitchen Cabinet Painting: Is It The Right Choice For Your Home?
Your kitchen is the point where style and function come together, all in a hard-working package. From busy family meals to homework marathons, quiet morning coffee to game nights with…
How To Protect Your Deck In The Summer
We all love sitting out on our decks during the summer. When the weather is nice, there’s no better way to enjoy the beauty of your backyard than sitting out on your deck! As you well…
Our Top 5 Blog Posts From 2018!
The year is coming to a close. As you look to the year ahead, home renovations may be in your immediate future. Take a minute to browse our five favorite blog posts from 2018 and get…
Is It Better To Paint Or Stain My Deck?
What is that magic product that will look perfect on your deck and last halfway to forever? Unfortunately, there is no single product that is best for coating everyone’s deck, and…
What Should You Do With Your Leftover Paint?
Residential painting is a little like a big family dinner: no matter how well you plan, there are always going to be leftovers. The next question is, what should you do with those…
What Kind Of Paint Brush Should You Use?
We’ve spent a good amount of time in the past talking about how essential it is to work with quality paint products. Bargain options may seem attractive, but at the end of the day they…
Tips For Cleaning And Maintaining Your Interior Paint
After you’ve invested time and energy in transforming your interior paint, the next step is to protect and preserve those carefully-chosen colors. Life happens, bringing along scuffs,…
Why Is Quality Exterior Paint Vital For Your House Painting Project?
We recently wrote an article that outlines the importance of investing in a reputable, higher-end painting company, even if theirs isn’t the cheapest estimate in the pile. Analyzing cost…
Removing Smudges And Cleaning Painted Walls
A car could have the most beautiful paint in the world, but if the inevitable smudges and debris aren’t cleaned away now and then, the benefit of the paint is lost. The same is really…
Do I Need To Use Primer?
Is it worth the extra step? When it comes to interior painting, or really any home improvement project, the tedious initial steps are no fun compared to those final stages when the magic…
Home Painting Tips – How To Keep Your Project Neat
When it comes to interior and exterior house painting projects, skill is definitely important. Watching an experienced pro cut a flawless line or efficiently transform a space is…