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Interior Painting Tips: How To Paint A Room
Have you ever watched an episode of Mr. Bean? How about the episode where he paints a room on New Year’s Eve? He carefully tapes everything he doesn’t want to get painted, and then…

Painting Tips For Painting A Child’s Bedroom
With the high concentrations of energy and imagination they house, kids’ bedrooms need both durability and creativity. Whether its pictures taped to the wall, little hand-prints, or wild…

How Long Does It Take Paint To Dry In New York?
If you live in the Connecticut or New York area and are wondering how long it takes paint to dry in-between coats, read these tips below. There are a number of factors which can…

What Kind Bathroom Paint Should I Use?
Amid the dizzying, towering aisles full of paint cans in your local home improvement store, it can be an intimidating proposition trying to find the right can of bathroom paint for your…

Should I Hire An Interior Painting Contractor?
With so many other expenses and a tight economy, is it really worth paying to hire an interior painting contractor? What are the advantages? These questions are worth thinking through.…

How To Paint Kitchen Cabinets
With so much wear and tear from cooking, washing dishes, and wiping down, kitchen cabinets often get a worn look after a few years of use. When cabinets become stained or scuffed, many…

How Many Paint Coatings Do I Need For An Interior Project?
In a day when so much goes to waste and finances are tight, who wants to waste money on extra paint? If you are looking to buy paint for an interior painting project and don’t want to…

Painting Tips – Painting Small Rooms
It’s hard to believe, but in the 1950’s low ceilings and small rooms were in style. Today nothing can hamper a room’s feng shui like cramped space. If you’re running up against this…

Chalkboard Paint And Magnetic Paint
You don’t need to go to that hip coffee house or bistro down the street to see the menu in colorful chalk on the wall. Do it in your own kitchen! Keep your family tuned into YOUR menu…

Interior Painting Tips
Like wine spilled on a new shirt or a rock chip in you new car’s windshield, you are bound to end up with minor wall damage somewhere in your freshly-painted house. Scuffs, dents,…

How To Clean Up After Interior Painting
Interior painting involves much more than just applying paint to the walls. There is an intense process before-hand, involving selecting paint colors and preparing the area to be…

Do I Need To Use Primer?
When painting your home interior, it can be tempting to skip any unnecessary steps. We also know that in the long run, we’ll be happier with the results if we do the job right. With…

What Color Should I Paint My Ceiling?
Some trends come and go quickly, while others seem so long-lived, we don’t even think of them as trends. White ceilings are a perfect example. For decades, no one seemed to question…

What Is The Best Eco-Friendly Paint?
When homeowners ask about the best eco-friendly paint, they are usually trying to balance three things: health, performance, and environmental impact. The good news is that you no longer…

Coordinating Painting And Design
When it comes to updating your home, few decisions feel as important as choosing paint colors. One of the most common questions we hear at A.G. Williams Painting Company is whether paint…

Where Do I Start When Choosing Colors For My Home?
Choosing colors for your home is one of the most exciting parts of redecorating, but it can also feel overwhelming. With so many paint colors available, homeowners often ask the same…