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Paint Versus Stain: Which Should You Choose?

Deciding to paint the outside of your home, or elements in your yard such as decking, fencing or pathways, throws up enough questions of its own. Aside from simply choosing your color palette, you also need to consider the finish you would like, and the suitability of the paint you choose in regards to the surfaces being painted. However,…

What You Need to Know About Refinishing Your Wooden Front Door

Your front door speaks volumes about your home and about the amount of care and attention that you spend on it. It’s all very well having a neatly mown lawn and stylish curtains hanging in the windows, but if your door is looking less than stellar then it’s letting down your home as a whole. So how do you…

Why You Should Have Your Home Power Washed

Whether you’re planning on scheduling a paint job in the near future or your home has made it through the winter only to be looking a little worse for wear, power washing is your go-to solution. For starters, if you’re considering a paint job, then you will need to have your home power washed so that new paint will…

How to know when it’s time to paint the exterior of your home.

When you've just emerged from a long cold winter and the days are starting to get longer and brighter, it's customary to start thinking about giving your home a bit of a traditional spring clean. Usually this means beating dust from rugs, scrubbing the kitchen workspaces, polishing the bathroom tiles to a sheen and getting rid of the junk…

Why Painting Your Home Will Increase the Chances of Selling It

You’re taking the plunge and you’ve decided to move home. You know the area you want to relocate to, you have your budget worked out, and you’re looking forward to making a brand new start in a new neighborhood. You just have one small issue: you need to sell your current home in order to make the move. …

Our Annual Home & Garden Show Booth was a huge success for 2015!

Sharper Impression’s Painting is proud to announce the conclusion of our 10th year of involvement in the annual Home and Garden show. Most of our Managerial staff worked long shifts throughout duration of the show. Homeowners who visited the booth were given the opportunity to obtain information about what’s new at our painting company and were also able to…

Local church’s volunteer paint day

Sharper Impressions Painting recently managed and ran a local church’s volunteer paint day. 40 volunteers showed up at Adventure Church this past Saturday morning to complete seven large rooms with brand new colors. Our loyal paint vendors worked with Sharper and came up with discounted prices on paint, brushes and rollers. Our Sharper managers helped prepare…

Creating an Outdoor Living Space

I had the benefit of living in the Desert Southwest for a time. While there were some things I could do without; scorpions, tarantulas and dust storms to name a few, there were many things that I loved. There's nothing quite like the desert in full bloom (yes, the desert blooms with breathtaking flowers), or a…

Confessions of a Paintaholic

I have two confessions, Fall is my favorite season and I’m addicted to painting my house.  I enjoy the look, the feel, the smells and the sounds of fall.  The vibrant red, orange, gold and purple of the changing leaves.  The crispness of the cool evening air.  The sound of leaves crunching underfoot. What is best…

A Paint Primer

Choosing the right paint can be just as important as picking the right color. I've listed the basics of paint below to help you make a confident choice. The sheen of paint determines the level of glossiness and how much light will reflect off of the paint. The higher gloss paints will tend to show more imperfections of a…

What’s Hot in Exterior Paint Colors

It’s that time of year when the kids are out school, the temperatures are climbing and it’s time to look at painting the outside of your house. Gone are the days of only having 20 or 30 exterior colors to choose from.  Now paint manufacturers are mixing almost their entire palette of colors into exterior paint.  The sky’s the…

What to Expect From Your Color Consultation

I've listed a few tips below to help get you ready for your color consultation. Most of all relax and get ready to uncover your color choices. Do's and Don'ts of a Color Consultation: Do take advantage of our free color try on program before scheduling a color consultant. This is easy. Just head into your local paint store…

Sharper Impressions Painting – Home Interior Projects

If you are contemplating a home interior painting project, you may be wondering if it is something you can tackle yourself or whether you should call in a professional painting contractor. One of the main reasons our clients call Sharper Impressions Painting is because they simply do not have the time, skill or desire to do it and do…

How to know if your house needs painted after a long winter…

Flowers starting to sprout above our wet soil, the sun shining as we wash our cars, and people taking leisurely bike rides are all signs that spring is finally here! Outside you now see what Mr. Winter Weather did to your home’s exterior. There are several things you may notice: chipping and peeling of the paint, grey spores and mildew…

Sharper Impressions Painting Offers Interior Painting Specials before the Holiday Decorating Begins

Now that Thanksgiving is over and you’re getting ready to put away the fall decorations in preparation for the remainder of the holiday season, consider what a fresh coat of paint could do for your home. Sharper Impressions Painting works with many homeowners that prefer to get some of the rooms in their home freshened-up before decorating for the holidays. Painting certain…

Sharper Impressions Painting Says Goodbye to This Year’s World Cup and Prepares for the 2014 Tournament

Ahhh… the hangover from a United States loss…And the cruel reality that the World Cup is over. During the summer we are very busy painting homes; however, we have to admit, our DVR was working almost as hard as our painters and managers recording all the World Cup matches. Our Sharper Impressions Painting family is big into soccer; many of our employees play in recreational leagues…

Extend the Life of a Paint Job with Power Washing

Power washing (also called pressure washing) is defined as using a machine, wand and water to spray surfaces with high pressured H2O and sometimes chemicals to clean areas. This is an imperative first step when preparing to paint or stain any part of a home. If a proper cleaning is not completed prior to painting, the new paint won’t stick…

How to know if your house needs painted after a long winter…

Birds singing, sun shining, and people out and about are all signs that spring is here. You go outside to enjoy the weather, take a look at your house and can see what Mr. Winter Weather did to your exterior. There are several things you may notice: chipping and peeling, mildew growth, caulking problems, gutter issues, and worn stain…

Sharper Impressions Painting Welcomes Steve Gould!!!

Sharper Impressions Painting is excited to introduce Steve Gould as our newest team member. “I grew up in this area and have lived here all my life,” said Gould. “We live in one of the most beautiful places in the world and I want our customers’ homes to fit right in.” Steve loves the outdoors and…

Portland, Oregon… Here We Come!

Sharper Impressions Painting is happy to announce expansion plans to Portland, OR! We're looking forward to offering our residential and commercial painting services to the West Coast. The process is well underway and we’ll have more exciting details to share with you throughout the month of February. Learn more about our services available in your neighborhood. Stay…