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Painting your Home’s Stucco Exterior

There are a number of reasons why stucco makes such a great choice for the exterior of a building. For a start, it’s long-lasting and an excellent source of protection against the elements, and when properly cared for it is very attractive. But, on the flip side, like any coating, stucco can become dirty or faded over time, and…

Exterior painting – How hot is too hot to paint?

Summer has arrived and this means that many of us are spending more time outside and naturally our thoughts turn to getting jobs done, in the yard or on the house perhaps. Summer is hot and dry and a great time to paint but before you pick up that paintbrush, check the nearest thermometer. Because while the bright sunshine…

Everything you’ll ever need to know about preparing your home for painting

If you’ve decided your home could use a lick of paint and want to tackle the job yourself, there are a number of ways to make redecorating a smooth process. As with all home improvement tasks, being fully prepared will go a very long way to creating a far more professional-looking end result. So what do…

Everything You Need to Know About Staining Your Fence

Let’s be honest, although your fence is an important aspect of your home or property, it’s not one of the most exciting, which is why fences are often neglected by their owners. So if your fence is looking less than lovely, it’s time to think about treating it to a couple of coats of wood stain. …

Tips for creating color flow in your home

We’d be lying if we said that choosing a color palette that creates flow throughout your entire home is as easy as ABC. After all, deciding on a scheme for just one room can be tricky enough, so ensuring that all the rooms and connecting spaces in your home work together in a cohesive manner can be a daunting…

How to Check for Wood Rot in your Home

We know you’re busy and sometimes it can seem as if there are a million and one little jobs to do around the home. However, while it’s one thing to think “I’ll get around to clearing out the basement next month” or “I really must spray some WD40 on that squeaky gate hinge this weekend”, one thing you really…

How to Prepare your Room for Interior Painting

So you’ve decided to have your rooms painted to liven up your home. The budget and schedule are planned, and you’ve hand-picked your favorite paint colors and bought some paint rollers and brushes. But before you jump in and start slapping paint on the walls of your home, spare some time to prepare your room. When it comes to…

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…