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...
by Mike Hughes | Dec 26, 2013 | Home Maintenance, Interior Design, Interior Painting
Color is so personal and if you have a whole house/condo to paint it can be a bit overwhelming. Finding a color palette that speaks to you is the perfect place to start. Let the architecture of a space guide you as to what should be highlighted. Is there a wall of...
by Mike Hughes | Dec 12, 2013 | Home Maintenance, Interior Design, Interior Painting
The color trends for 2014 are out and there are more variations than I expected to see. The trend we’ve been seeing in home furnishings, fashion to automobiles is towards subtle, soft colors. Not just the whites, ecru and grays these whispery soft tones are in pinks,...
by Mike Hughes | Nov 27, 2013 | Construction and Remodeling, Exterior Painting, Home Maintenance, Interior Design, Interior Painting
At Absolute Painting & Power Washing we get asked which company makes the best paints quite often. That is a difficult question to answer and it really depends what you are looking for. Each company makes low end paints and high end paints. Paint manufacturers...
