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How To Maintain Your Exterior House Paint
Repainting your home exterior is a major job, whether you do it yourself or hire a local painting company. It’s natural, then, that we want our homes to go as long as possible between…
How Long Does It Take To Paint A Home Exterior?
When the outside of your house starts to look faded or out of date, or it just seems to need some sprucing up, exterior painting is an exciting option! However, it is important to know…
First Impressions: A Painter’s Perspective
They say that you only get one chance to make a first impression. What do you think? Does that expression hold true in business? In friendships? In romance? A good impression does not…
How To Spot A Great Interior Paint Job
From a distance, a great paint job might not look too different from a mediocre one. However, once you get close and you know what to look for, the differences are clear. It shows up in…
Using Warm Paint Colors To Brighten Up A Dull Season
There comes a point each winter when we all start to feel like kids on a long car ride; “Are we there yet?” And, of course, nature responds, “Spring will get here when it gets here!” So,…
How Much Interior Paint Should I Buy? Interior House Painting Tips
One of the goals of painting a room yourself is to save money, so of course, you don’t want to buy more paint than you need. After all, you can’t return three gallons of custom-mixed…
Great Color Ideas For House Painting In 2018
Every year the color experts put their heads together to select the hues they believe will shape the coming year. Even if the experts don’t all agree on which colors those will be, their…
Historic Restoration House Painting
Historic restoration house painting is more than just applying a fresh coat of paint. It is about preserving craftsmanship, honoring architectural history, and protecting a home that has…
Painting Churches And Houses Of Worship In NY And CT
Can a fresh coat of paint bring you closer to God? Well, probably not! However, when a church or worship facility looks shabby or worn out, it can distract people from their reasons for…
What To Do About Exterior Paint Failure
Exterior house paint has a limited lifespan, determined by the quality of the paint, how well it was applied, and what weather conditions it has endured. Once that lifespan has expired,…
Painting Services For Nursing Homes | CT And NY Painting
Like you, we believe in caring for the elderly with dignity and attentiveness. For us, that means providing nursing homes with painting services that promote the overall wellbeing of…
Stunning Interior Painting Project In Rye, NY
We love our work for all kinds of reasons, and every project we work on has something to appreciate. That said, painting this house in Rye, New York stood out as a special treat! The…
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…
Painting Condominiums And Apartments – NY Commercial Painting
Keeping up with the maintenance of a multi-unit housing complex, whether they are condominiums or apartments, can be a daunting task. Between the daily incidental repairs of plumbing and…
Interior Painting Tips: Paint Ideas With Chair Rail
If you’re looking for an easy yet transformative way to add charm and character to your walls, these paint ideas with chair rail are a must-try. A chair rail doesn’t just serve a…
What’s The Benefit Of A Painter 4A Day?
Do you have a long list of home maintenance and improvement tasks to complete? Sometimes this list includes numerous small painting items. It’s not a situation where you would normally…
Paul Viggiano Named A Rising Star By The Business Council Of Westchester
When the Business Council of Westchester (BCW) honors its annual Rising Stars: 40 Under 40, it shines a spotlight on emerging leaders who exemplify excellence in business and community…
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…
Are You Considering Black Interior Paint? Start Here!
In a world dominated by light neutrals, a few bold homeowners are taking a stand for color. Actually, more than a few. Sherwin-Williams, for example, recently shared two trending…
George Williams Jr. Recognized As A 914INC. Wunderkind
A.G. Williams Painting Company is proud to celebrate George Williams Jr., who was recognized as a 2017 Wunderkind by 914INC. Magazine. Each year, the publication honors rising…
What Causes Exterior Paint Failure?
Few things are more frustrating than investing time, money, and sweat in your home’s exterior paint, and then watching your work begin to chip, peel, and flake just a few years later. Or…
Painting Structural Steel: Commercial Painting Projects
Commercial painting contractors need to be adaptable to a huge variety of situations, from aerial lifting to confined space work, and from premium wall-covering installation to…
How Do You Choose A Paint Color For An Open Concept Space?
In decades past, rooms were divided into purpose-driven, defined spaces in many cases. Sitting rooms, dining rooms, parlors (if it’s really an older home), kitchen, etc… This made…