Painting a House in a Historic District: Newburgh, Warwick and Goshen
When a new exterior color needs a review board's approval in Orange County's historic districts, and how to plan the job around it.
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Cabinet Painting in Orange County, NY: Cost, Process and How Long It Takes
Our full walk-through of a cabinet job, from deciding it's worth doing to the day you can use the doors hard again.
Read articlePainting Vinyl and Aluminum Siding: What Actually Works
What we tell homeowners who want new color on siding that was sold as never needing paint.
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Painting Before You Sell: What's Worth Doing in Orange County, NY
For sellers: the short list of paint work buyers notice, and the work they don't.
Read articleWhy Is My Exterior Paint Peeling? Read the Pattern First
Where the paint is failing on your house tells you why. Learn to read it before you pay for a repaint.
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Two-Story Foyers and Stairwells: What High-Access Painting Involves
Tall entryways and open stairs are a different job from an ordinary room. Here's why, and how we set them up.
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Soft Washing vs. Pressure Washing: What Your Siding Can Take
Cleaning siding without damaging it, material by material.
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Cracked Walls and Old Plaster: What to Fix Before You Paint
Older walls in this area are often plaster. What to repair, and what you can safely leave alone.
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How Much Does Interior Painting Cost in Orange County, NY?
Market ranges for indoor work, and why two quotes for the same rooms can be so far apart.
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Market ranges for outdoor work, and the repairs that move a quote up or down.
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The Best Time of Year to Paint a House in the Hudson Valley
Our local painting calendar: which months suit outside work, and why inside work can happen any time.
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Cabinet Painting vs. Replacing: What It Really Costs
Weighing new cabinets against painting the ones you have, including the cases where new really is better.
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How Long Does Exterior Paint Last in the Hudson Valley?
Why some houses here need repainting sooner than others, and the early signs that yours is due.
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Lead Paint Safety in Pre-1978 Homes: What New York Homeowners Should Know
Own an older home? The federal lead-safe work rules explained in plain language.
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How to Choose Interior Paint Colors (Without Regretting It)
A step-by-step way to settle on colors you'll still like once the walls are done.
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Paint Sheen Guide: Which Finish Goes Where
Picking how shiny each surface should be, from ceilings to kitchen trim.
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Deck Staining Guide for Orange County, NY
Choosing a stain, timing the work and planning upkeep so your deck doesn't peel.
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12 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Painting Contractor
A checklist to bring to every estimate so the quotes you collect are actually comparable.
Read article9 Red Flags That Should End the Conversation With a Painting Contractor
The habits that tell you a painter is likely to cause problems, before you sign anything.
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How to Prepare Your Home Before the Painters Arrive
What to do in the days before your painting crew shows up, and what to leave for them.
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How to Repaint a Commercial Space Without Losing Trading Days
For business owners: keeping the doors open while the walls get repainted.
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Wallpaper Removal: What It Really Takes
Taking old paper down the right way, and what the wall usually needs afterward.
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