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A.G. Williams publishes practical notes on prep work, color, seasonal painting, historic homes, and maintenance.
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The Benefits of Regular Exterior Painting Maintenance
We all like to make a good first impression, right? That’s why when we step out of the door in the morning, we often try to look our best. But what about your home? Curb appeal really is just your home’s version of a first impression, on display for our neighborhood, our guests, and even...
Is It Important To Use High-Quality Paint?
Home projects can be expensive and it’s tempting to save money wherever you can. If you want your new color to last the test of dog paws, kid paws, and food splashes, one thing you don’t want to skimp on is the paint. Using bargain paints means you have to use more and repaint more...
Can We Coat Damaged Concrete?
So, you want to freshen up your concrete… Maybe it’s your garage, your patio, or even your basement. Wherever that hardy slab is, you’ve come to the right place! Installing tasteful, durable concrete coatings is what we do BEST. Ready to get started? But wait, your concrete has some… blemishes. Can we coat those? Good...
How Can Paint Color Affect Your Work Space?
Everyone has favorite colors. Walk into any home – it’s easy to notice a homeowner’s preferences! But, WHY are we drawn to specific hues and shades? Colors affect our daily lives more than we might realize. They invoke a plethora of emotions, and while that might seem inconsequential, it can absolutely affect productivity, health and...
Specialized House Painting Services: High Standards and Excellent Results
When you’re making plans to repaint your home, you might think twice about handing the reins to strangers – and that’s okay! It’s your home! We understand that trust is a huge factor when it comes to your living space.
Popular Interior Paint Colors for 2022
Ready to paint a room or three this winter? If you’ve been hunting for inspiration, we have good news! This is the time of year when the major paint manufacturers and color pros all forecast anticipated color trends. Maybe they become self-fulfilling prophecies, but either way, we love to see what’s on the horizon, and...
Top Painting Projects Before the Holidays
The holidays are officially here. Hard to believe, right? Soon, your home will be filled with decorations, food, and guests. It’s certainly an exciting and busy time of year! We get it though. We know the amount of work it really takes before your first guest walks through the door, and we are here to...
Basement Floor Coatings in Fairfield, CT
Winter is right around the corner, and you know what the months ahead have in store for us: lots of cold, damp weather! That’s why we think our clients in Fairfield, CT, had the right idea when they decided to coat their basement floor, giving them the extra space for those days that are just...
6 Reasons To Have Your Home Professionally Painted Before the Holidays
We blinked and here we are again, back to the holiday season! The leaves are falling and soon snow will be in the air. Can you feel it? We have no idea how it happened so quickly either! Painting the interior of your house is a great way to prepare for guests over the holiday...
Comparing Exterior Painting Estimates: How Do You Pick?
Okay, so you’ve done your due diligence and collected a few house painting quotes, knowing that THIS is going to be the year that you get your curb appeal back. The only problem is, all the quotes look pretty similar, and you aren’t really sure how to choose one. One has to be the best,...
We’re Committed To Safe (and Healthy!) Painting
This has certainly been a turbulent time for all of us, on a local, national, and global scale. It’s been a turbulent time as a business, too. We are so grateful for your ongoing trust – it’s because of you that we’ve been able to weather the storm and provide employment for our incredible painters. ...
Why Paint Your House This Fall?
Let’s be real: at this point it’s easy to put off outdoor projects until spring, right? A little TOO easy. In one of our latest blogs we shared some information about how fall is a great time of year for painting outdoors, and that weather permitting, we can keep painting right into November. If you...
Exterior House Painting in Hastings-On-Hudson, NY
Let’s get this right out there: anyone can paint. Putting a product on a surface doesn’t require much skill or training. Surprising start to a blog written by a professional painting company? Here’s the reality, though: anyone can paint, but very few paint well. And painting well starts WAY before the first can of product...
Basement Floor Coating in Westport, CT
There’s a lot to love about our concrete floor coatings. The durability, the style, the easy maintenance, and the list goes on… One of our other favorite attributes is the fact that there are no lingering fumes or chemical odors (unlike epoxy). Our polyurea basecoat and polyaspartic topcoat only creates about the same level of...
Kitchen Cabinet Painting: What You Need To Know!
It’s time to refinish your kitchen cabinets. You’ve done your research, decided that painting is the best choice, and now the next step is finding the right contractor for the job. While there’s certainly no shortage of painting companies who claim to be able to paint cabinets, the list of actually qualified, knowledgeable cabinet painters...
Garage Floor Coating in Scarsdale: What a Transformation!
Did you know that we can coat your garage floors all winter long? Even if the temps dip below freezing, our polyurea concrete coatings are up for the challenge. As a case in point, we recently coated this garage floor in Mamaroneck – love how it turned out! Today, let’s take a closer look at...
Why Is White Paint So Popular? Interior Color Tips for 2019
Color trends are fickle, swinging back and forth from year to year, sometimes favoring bolder options and other times leaning toward more subtle neutrals. If we had to name one constant, however, that stands strong amidst all the swirling tides of color preference, it would simply be white interior paint. No matter what else happens...
Is It Safe To Paint Indoors in the Winter?
If we took a poll of what most bothers people about the idea of painting indoors during the winter, the majority would most likely say something about smell. Or the fear of breathing unhealthy fumes and chemicals. These are legitimate concerns! As a professional painting company, we take the health and wellbeing of both our...
The Surprising Benefits of Exterior House Painting
Did you know, you can look at exterior house painting as an investment? Like any investment, you should consider a solid return. So, how do you calculate the RIO for house painting services? Visible Benefits of Exterior House Painting The most obvious benefit is the fact that your house will look so nice! Never underestimate...
Does a Lowest Estimate Offer The Best Value?
Are you planning an upcoming painting project? Whether you are updating your interior or exterior, you probably have a few estimates in front of you. If not, you will soon! It’s tempting to choose the lowest bid to save a few bucks. After all, a coat of paint is a coat of paint, right? The...
How to Choose a Commercial Painter In New York
Every property owner or manager understands the value of keeping your commercial space looking its best. Not only does regular painting and maintenance keep the building look pleasant, it also reflects an air of professionalism. Commercial painting is an important job. Because of this, you should take your time to find the right contractor. What...
How To Pick The Perfect Exterior Paint Color For Your Home
Who else loves the feeling after your home has received a new coat of exterior paint? It’s even more exciting when you combine a fresh color scheme and new paint! Although the end result is always exciting, the process to choose the new colors can be daunting. The sheer number of possible colors and combinations...
5 Signs That Your Home Needs New Exterior Paint
As nice as it would be your home isn’t equipped to notify you when it is in need of repairs. You can wait all day, but your home will never alert you when it’s in need of a new paint job! However, there are some signs to look for that will indicate whether or not...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About 1-Day Concrete Floor Coatings
Our 1-Day floor coatings are pretty awesome. These floors have become wildly popular, and for several very good reasons. If you head over to our Facebook page, you can see some of or most recent garage transformations. We realize that there is a lot of information floating around the internet regarding concrete floor coatings. However,...