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Deck Paint – How To Paint A Deck
What do you like to do outside? Maybe you love the great outdoors and hiking, biking, or camping is your idea of a good time. Or, maybe sticking a little closer to home and sitting on…
Choosing Brick Paint Colors: 3 Tips For Painting Brick
When you think of brick in a home, what comes to mind? Maybe a roaring fireplace (that was easy to get started without being an Eagle Scout), turtleneck sweaters, and mugs of hot…
Does Paint Go Bad?
This is the time of year when we begin to spend more time outside, both for work and play. It is especially great to feel the sun this spring, probably because of the nasty winter we…
Choosing Bathroom Paint Colors (For Outdated Bathrooms)
There is a fine line between “charming” and “outdated,” or “retro” and “old.” The truth is, you might find yourself with a house that has a lot to love, but maybe just one or two…
5 Ways To Use Leftover Paint
If you always perfectly estimate how much paint you will need for a project, and use every last drop for the final brush strokes, you are one of those rare people who should put their…
Exterior Paint Color Trends Of 2014
>As we head into the warmer months, you might be thinking about either updating or refreshing the exterior color of your home. After all, winter tends to take quite a toll, especially if…
6 Common Painting Mistakes You Should Avoid
Have you ever finished a project, or some other labor-intensive activity, and then heard something that made you say, “Wow, I wish I had known that!”? Life is full of those moments when…
5 Secrets Of Professional Painters
Have you ever painted a room in your home, stepped back, and then wondered what exactly went wrong? It all felt so right and your confidence soared as you edged, rolled, and brushed the…
What Are Shadow Stripes? Interior Painting Tips
Are you someone who likes to keep an eye out for popular trends when it comes to interior painting? Maybe there’s a certain room in your home that you’ve been thinking about changing or…
How Do You Clean A Paintbrush? Interior Painting Tips
For a lot of folks, a paintbrush is one of the last things considered during an interior or exterior painting project. With all the decisions that swirl in and around the process of…
How To Paint Kitchen Cabinets: Interior Painting Tips
Kitchens are one of those areas in your home that can be particularly satisfying to update or simply give a new look, maybe because they are often the central hub of family life.…
What Color Should I Paint My Room? Interior Painting Tips
According to Google, one of the most common searches that people make online regarding paint is “What Color Should I Paint My Room?” While there are some questions that a search engine…
A.G. Williams Walks To Support Breast Cancer
The Support Connection Walk NY is more than just a charity event. It represents hope, compassion, and neighbors standing together for families affected by breast and ovarian cancer. For…
Remove Popcorn Ceilings
If your home has popcorn texture on the ceilings, there is a good chance you’ll want to get rid of it. The process is messy, but not very difficult. Many homeowners in our part of New…
What Color Should I Paint My Dining Room?
With the holidays approaching and a myriad of opportunities for hosting family gatherings and other celebrations, it often causes us to look again at the spaces in our homes to see if we…
Can I Paint Ceramic Tile?
Many homeowners wonder if they can paint ceramic tile in order to save time and money over replacing it. It is possible to paint ceramic tile. However, if the surface is not correctly…
What Color Should I Paint A Guest Bedroom?
Hosting people in your home can be a wonderful experience, a time for building relationships and making people feel comfortable. Though it is mostly the character of your relationships…
A.G. Williams Painting Company Partners With Her Haven For Second Year Of Giving
At A.G. Williams Painting Company, giving back to the community is more than a mission, it’s a tradition that has been part of our story for over a century. For the second consecutive…
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…
Complete Apartment Painting & Carpentry In Rye Brook
We recently completed a full apartment painting project including some carpentry. We painted the Kitchen, Living Room, Dining Room, Bathroom, Hallway and Bedroom in an apartment in Rye…
How To Paint A Ceiling
Is your ceiling ready for a fresh coat of paint? Do you know how to paint a ceiling? Well, painting a ceiling is not quite as simple as painting a wall. Here are some tips to help walk…
Benefits Of Power Washing In New York
Are you tired of a smudged, faded house that has lost its once sharp and vibrant look? Or perhaps your sidewalk has been growing increasingly slimy or off-color from years of mud and…
Front Door Refinishing In Yorktown, NY
Project Overview This project was in Yorktown, NY, and the homeowner asked us to refinish the front door. The door had been originally finished when installed, but it was beginning to…
How To Paint Exterior Siding
With the accumulation of winter mud and mildew, perhaps your exterior siding is ready for a repaint. Or maybe you just want to give your home a new look with trendy colors. Whatever the…