by Mike Hughes | Aug 6, 2014 | Home Maintenance
Summer in Portland is a great chance to go around your home and make sure everything is in good condition before the rains come back. At Absolute Painting we see so much damage to homes caused by weather and other simple items that could be avoided if caught early....
by Mike Hughes | Jul 30, 2014 | Home Maintenance
Sun damage is a very common problem in Oregon for many homeowners. At Absolute Painting we always inspect your home before giving you a paint bid to make sure that the surface is in good enough condition to paint. In many cases the sun has done damage to siding that...
by Mike Hughes | Jun 18, 2014 | Home Maintenance
At Absolute Painting & Power Washing we visit a lot of homes every year. Most homes in the Portland area have either nail pops or some sort of settling cracks. These are typically from the home having areas that move more than others either from settling over time...
by Mike Hughes | Mar 18, 2014 | Home Maintenance
April is right around the corner we’re watching the birth of spring and if you’re like me you’re doing it with itchy, watery eyes, and sneezing! As we all begin to dry out, this is a good time to really take a good look at the condition of your home. The wet winters...
by Mike Hughes | Feb 19, 2014 | Home Maintenance
At Absolute Painting we pride ourselves in doing the finest wall repairs when preparing a home to be painted. Many homeowners attempt to do wall repairs themselves and have difficulty. The most common mistake they make is to take a spackle knife and try to fix a...
by Mike Hughes | Jan 3, 2014 | Home Maintenance, Interior Design, Interior Painting
I can’t tell you how many times I hear “but the skies are so gray here, I can’t do gray walls.” So here’s the thing with gray it is as simple yet complex as any other color. It can take on warm and cool tones and makes a rich backdrop to many colors because of its...
