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What’s the Best Way to Clean Your White Kitchen Cabinets?
There’s no denying that white and gray kitchen cabinets aren’t going anywhere. They’ve stolen the show in 2019 (again), securing themselves as the top options for 2020. What makes them so popular? Well, to name just a few reasons, they’re bright, fresh, and neutral, meaning that they coordinate beautifully with any number of surrounding textures,...
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...
4 Popular Interior Painting Projects
With the holidays here and winter setting in, our clients are turning their focus to interior spaces. This is the perfect time, as we’ve discussed before, to plan your indoor painting projects and updates, adding fresh color and life to your home during the colder seasons. So, what are the most popular painting projects right...
Garage Floor Coating in Mamaroneck, NY
Colder weather? No problem. Temps may be dipping and the days getting shorter here in Westchester County, but our floor coating team is still working their magic. We recently addressed the question of whether or not our coatings can be applied in colder weather (take a look at our full article here, if you missed...
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 friends, kitchens today set the tone for your home and family life. And, they set the tone for your overall interior style. We’ve discovered that...
Is It Safe To Coat Your Garage Floors in the Winter?
If you follow us on social media, especially Facebook, you know that our Floor Coatings by A.G. Williams division has been growing by leaps and bounds. This has been an exciting time, and we love how much local homeowners are enjoying our concrete coatings. With that in mind, we wanted to answer a couple of...
How Do You Prepare for Power Washing Your House?
We’re continuing on with our series, focusing on ways you can prepare for your home improvement projects. Our goal is to let you inside the process a bit, learn more about our services, and make you aware of what’s involved. So far, we’ve covered: Preparing for your interior painting project Preparing for your exterior painting...
How Do You Prepare for Your Interior Painting Project?
When it comes to your interior painting project, we want to make it just as simple and stress-free as possible for you. We’ve done this by fine tuning our procedures, planning, and communication, and by developing an in-house team of friendly, trustworthy painters. We do, however, need some help from you when it comes to...
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...
4 Benefits of Wintertime Interior Painting
In days gone by, painting indoors almost always had to be completed during warmer weather. Why? Well, windows had to be opened, air circulated, and fumes could linger for days after the painting process was done. For some, that “fresh paint” smell wasn’t a big deal, but for others it created discomfort until it finally...
Garage Floor Coating in Harrison, NY: Done in 1 Day!
For so many homeowners here in New York and Connecticut, their garage floor is a total missed opportunity. It’s a hard-working surface that’s easy to take for granted, collecting dirt, debris, bruises, and stains… We believe that your garage can be reclaimed, becoming not just an eyesore that you hope your neighbors don’t see when...
Is It Okay To Paint Outdoors in the Fall? You Might Be Surprised!
Is fall catching you by surprise this year? It seems like just a week or two ago the days were finally starting to get a little longer, and now we’re being bombarded by pumpkin spice… everything. Fall is here, and there’s no denying it. If you’re wishing you had more time to squeeze in your...
Celebrating 113 Years of Local Painting Service
There’s a lot we’re proud of here at A.G. Williams Painting Company: our team, our values, our old-school craftsmanship… One of the things we may be most proud of, however, is our history and heritage. This month we’re celebrating our 113th year in business, and that’s a milestone we don’t take lightly (especially in this...
Q&A: Concrete Floor Coatings In New York & Connecticut
If you’ve been on our Facebook page recently, you’ve probably seen our concrete floor coatings. They are becoming incredibly popular and for good reason. We have a team on our page ready to answer questions each day, and people have had some GREAT questions! We decided that it was time to go over some of...
How Long Should My Exterior Paint Job Last?
Last week, we discussed reasons why exterior paint fails prematurely. This week, we would like to discuss how long it should last! On the east coast, we deal with lots of changing weather. Hot sun, high humidity, powerful storms with gusting winds, and cold winters filled with ice and snow. Your exterior house paint is...
What Causes Your Exterior Paint To Fail Prematurely?
Exterior painting is a huge investment. There’s nothing more frustrating than seeing your investment peeling, cracking and deteriorating after just a few short years. A quality paint job should last for close to a decade, especially if the home has consistent maintenance. What went wrong with the house paint that started peeling after a few...
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...
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 know, our dramatic New York weather will eventually wreak havoc on your beautiful natural wood deck. In order to...