Flat, Eggshell, Satin, Semi Gloss – Which should I Use?

Isn’t eggshell a color?  If I had a nickel for every time I have heard that over the past 20 years, I could retire.  There are so many choices in today’s paint world, it can be overwhelming what to choose for your home.  Just like the grocery store, paint stores are lined with so many [...]

What Do You Want From Your Painter?

You’ve made the decision that your house needs painting; it’s time to bite the bullet and get it done.  So many considerations, so many options, it can be overwhelming for many. So what are you looking for in a painting contractor?  Is price the most important to you, or is workmanship?  Or is there something [...]

A Color Theory Lesson from Sherwin-Williams Paint

Color Theory Learning the basic “language of color” will help you achieve your decorating goals. Here is a simple break-down from Sherwin-Williams: Hue Hue identifies the general family of a color, such as red, yellow, blue or green. The traditional color wheel is made up of twelve color families: red, red-orange, orange, yellow-orange, yellow, yellow-green, [...]