Industry News
From the latest color trends to home improvement tips and tricks, through our housepainting blog we strive to keep our readers informed with valuable insight and advice.
We are also very active in the communities that we serve and we want to keep you up to date with local events and the things that we are involved with.
How to Refinish Your Front Door
Few things say 'welcome to our home' quite like the front door. Over time, a front door gets exposed to the normal wear and tear of the elements and needs to be refinished. Hiring a painting contractor to save the wood by refinishing it can be a better option in the long run instead of replacing it with a cheaper metal or fiberglass alternative. Our...
Even Estimators Need Their House Painted!
Just because we work for Three Brothers Painting doesn't mean that we are exempt from our own services! This past week Oscar Velez, our estimator, and his wife Ashley got the interior of their home repainted by the great crew at Three Brothers Painting in Woodstock,...
Primer: Is it REALLY That Important?
The short answer? Yes! Priming your painting surface is just as important as the last coat of paint that will go on, if not more so. If you do not prep your surface properly before you start, you will never come out with a satisfactory finished product. Choosing the...
Client Success Story: Salvaging a Smokey Sale
When it comes to buying a home on a short sale, you always hope you are getting what you see and there aren't any hidden 'treasures' to be found later. Unfortunately for one of our clients earlier this year, they purchased a home that had been foreclosed upon thinking...
Holiday Preppers – Patching Holes in Your Drywall
It’s a mad dash to get your house in shape for the holiday when it is soon to be full of family and friends and you want everything to look like it came straight from the pages of “Southern Living”. You know your monster – we mean mother-in-law is going to be looking...
Opt for Some Green Paint This Holiday Season
These days, when folks hear the word "green", most often they think of eco-friendly, and not literally green walls. (Although, we love green walls, too!) More and more families are choosing Low or Zero-VOC options for their interior and exterior paint colors for a...
Painting Over Mold: Just Say No!
One of the questions we get asked during our painting estimates is, "Can I paint over a wall with active mold or mildew?" Our answer is always "No," and for good reason. If a wall in your home has been taken over by mold you cannot simply paint over it because the...
Using Chalkboard Paint Creatively in Your Home
The latest trend in paint is chalkboard paint. You see it everywhere: wedding decorations, house decorations, gardens, etc! Now you’re thinking about how to add it creatively to your home, but make it blend in with the rest of your décor. Here are a few ideas Three...
Construction-less Kitchen (or Bathroom) Makeover
When it comes to the holidays, you and your family are going to be spending lots of extra time in both the kitchens and bathrooms of your home. You know your dreaded mother-in-law is coming over and everything has to be 'just-so' to get her seal of approval but you're...
Meet Three Brothers Painting Founder, Carlos Velez
A few months back on the Three Brothers Painting blog, we introduced you to our chief estimator, Oscar Velez. Our goal in featuring our employees is to let our customers get to know their painting contractors on a more personal level, and sharing some insight on who...