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How to Paint Your Trim and Shutters

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Posted 6 years ago
by Craig Bennington

Painting your trim can have bigger impact on the look and value of your home than you realize – but people often overlook this simple upgrade. We’ve gathered a few tips to help you get started if you want to paint your trim and shutters:

While people tend to choose flat colors for siding, gloss or semi-gloss paints are often chosen for trim and shutters. This is because glossy paint will bring out the details, which you would want to avoid on the walls to minimize nicks and scratches – but could be great to emphasize your shutters.
Gutters, downspouts, and elements like that that should be painted a similar color as the siding, to help them fade into the house.
Shutters and window sashes are generally the darkest colors in the color scheme. This helps them to stand out and frame the windows.
Make sure you get the correct kind of paint for the surface you are considering. For example, an oil based paint will bond to a tin gutter better than other choices. You may end up with several different bases for the different surfaces that you’re painting. Check out the guide on exterior paint from Sherwin-Williams to see some choices.
Spring is a great time for exterior painting. Most paint won’t dry below 50 degrees, so these warmer days are great for your paint setting – but you also get a pleasant day to be outside too.
If you choose several color variations to paint your trim, there’s a simple rule of thumb that painters follow. Use darker color variations toward the first floor of the house, and use lighter variations when you paint your trim toward the top of your house. If you flip this principle and use lighter paints near the bottom and darker paints as you go up, your house can look top-heavy.

If you’re still not feeling up to painting your trim, or need some help picking colors, give us a call for a consultation!

Exterior Painting – New Look. New Value.

Posted 6 years ago
by Craig Bennington

Exterior painting can increase the value of your home more than you’d think—sometimes by thousands of dollars. And it’s also hard for most of us to even picture how significantly a new, exterior paint job will transform the overall look of your home. So whether you’re selling — and you want to increase both the cost of your sale and the speed at which it sells, or if you’re staying — and you just want the neighbors to say, “Oh, Wow”. Here are 4 quick reasons why you might want to consider repainting the exterior of your home this spring.

The Outside Needs Attention Too. As you prep your house to repaint, you’re going to find whether there are any other important issues going on with the outside of your house, that need serious attention.

Make the Neighbors go, “Oh Wow”. We’ve heard it said over and over and over again. “One of our neighbors painted the outside of their house. And when we drove by, we had to hit the brakes. It looked like they had replaced their old house with a brand new one. With only some paint.”
Like Makeup For Your House. Over time, a house gets flaws. Waters stains. Chipped paint. Rust. Sun Damage. And more. A good paint job can make all of that go away though. With a quality primer and weather sealing, you’re also now eliminating those exterior flaws before they get worse.
You Could Almost Say, It’s Free. Most Realtors will tell you that painting the outside of your home will increase the value of your home MORE than you paid for the new exterior paint job. It’s why many people have repainted their home as they’re selling, to increase price – and to speed up the sale.

Check out this guide from Sherwin-Williams on planning for your next exterior painting project. And if you’re looking for someone to help you out, give us a call! We’re obsessed with paint… and we’re good at it. We’ll walk with you every step of the way, from picking out colors to putting the finishing touches on your trim. We service Columbus and the surrounding areas, and we’d love to help make your house the best-looking house on the block.

What Our Customers are Saying:

Very professional and efficient during estimate. Explained everything thoroughly. Called with
updates on days the work was to be accomplished. The crew was excellent, cleaned up everything and locked my fence gate. So happy with the results.

Sherwin-Williams February Color

Posted 6 years ago
by Craig Bennington

The Sherwin-Williams Color of the Month for February is sure to brighten up your home if you’ve gotten tired of the gray outdoors — because it’s a gorgeous purple paint that’s bringing a fresh look this time. Sherwin-Williams chose Mature Grape SW6286 this month, and we think it’s great. Here’s a few ideas for how to use it!

We all know grays and whites have been the rage recently. And why not? They’re classy and they go with everything. What people haven’t been focusing on as much is how much they can bring out an accent color. We love the idea of taking warm, rich, royal colors like purple and using it as an accent wall. Choosing a color for one wall, and matching it to say a pillow or art piece, can really make all the colors sing — from that purple paint to the gray couch to the white drapes. You don’t have to stick to just neutrals to have a calm atmosphere. And a royal color like purple could be just the thing to make your living room pop in a really clean, sophisticated way.

But maybe a coat of deep purple paint seems a little too much for your wall? That’s ok. We also love the idea in the cover photo from Sherwin-Williams, featured above. See the white shelving on the left? Painting the inside and back of the shelves in purple drew the color from the living room into the next room, without painting the walls the same color and overusing the look.

Regardless of whether you choose purple paint, blue paint, gray paint, red paint… there’s always a way to tie dark, or rich, or bright colors into a semi-neutral color scheme. Lots of people are afraid of going for darker or brighter colors because of the risk of being overwhelming. If you have a color you love but have been afraid to use, give me a call! I can help you find the perfect way to tie it in to your space. We’ll make those colors sing yet.

Love, Katie

Ps. Get more purple paint inspiration by watching Sherwin-Williams February Color video HERE.

Paint Sheen – Tips for Your Home Project

Posted 6 years ago
by Craig Bennington

Walls don’t stay perfect — but the paint sheen you choose can either hide your walls imperfections or amplify them. “Sheen” refers to the amount of gloss in the paint. It might not sound like much, but it can drastically effect the texture of your wall and the overall effect on your space. We can help you pick the paint sheen that will best cover whatever your home struggle is, from kids coloring on the walls to bumps and scrapes along the way.

GENERAL RULES OF THUMB.

Though it’s always preferable to get an opinion that’s specifically for your space, there’s always a couple of general tips to live by.

During your preliminary planning, keep these tips in mind:

The lighter the color and the more flat a paint sheen you choose, the more it will hide most imperfections. This works great if you are looking to cover up some dents along the way.

However, the darker a color is and the the more sheen or glossy paint you choose, the easier it is to wash. We recommend a darker and glossier color for those spaces that get dirty more often — or for where little hands and crayons can reach.

NOT ALL PAINTS ARE CREATED EQUAL.

Some people are afraid to choose a flat paint sheen because of past experience — a low quality, apartment grade flat can have a chalky feel that people tend to avoid. High quality flats (like one of Katie’s favorites, Sherwin-William’s cashmere) isn’t chalky at all, and can prove to be a great asset for certain projects. For example, tall great room walls with direct light shining on them look better in a flat finish that won’t throw too much light around.

FIND A HAPPY MEDIUM.

Sometimes a high gloss isn’t what you want. Sometimes the idea of a flat isn’t working for you.

Thankfully, there’s always a happy medium.

Eggshell is probably one of the most popular sheens out there (and no, it’s not a color like some people think — you can get any color in an eggshell sheen!) It’s got a healthy, muted gloss that is easier to clean than a flat, but not so much that it’s overly shiny. Because of it’s versatility, it’s a favorite for those spaces where you really need a little bit of the best of both worlds.

Sherwin-Williams January Color of the Month

Posted 6 years ago
by Craig Bennington

January always holds a little extra calm for me. It’s like a deep breath – after the holidays, after the family gatherings, after the cleanup. A lot of good has happened, and now there’s a fresh clean year in front of you. And you finally sit and relax and think about that.

How’s it looking from where you’re sitting now?

Color is my thing, so I think it’s important – but I’m not the only one, because even psychologically, color changes your mood and your view. January is the perfect time to freshen up your walls inside — and if you’re wondering what color will go with that restful feeling and the cup of cocoa in your hand, Sherwin Williams might have an answer.

They just released their Color of the Month for January: SW6039 Poised Taupe. They liked it so much it’s also the Color of the Year. I hope I can describe my 2017 as “poised,” but regardless, it’s definitely a good description of this earthy, cool tone taupe. It’s got enough purple undertones to give it a classy look that pairs well with silver, but it keeps enough warmth to bring out wood tones and sunshine.

Taupe does vary in tone depending on the light, so if you’re loving this color but aren’t sure what it would look like in your space, give me a call! Maybe painting isn’t your thing – that’s ok. We’re here to make your life easier, and still give you the paint makeover you’ve been dreaming of.

2017 is looking poised and classy already.

Love,

Katie

P.s. See more inspiration in Poised Taupe at Sherwin-Williams!

This is not a Blog PT.1 – Let It Rain SW9152

Posted 6 years ago
by Craig Bennington

Anastasia slipped. Everything was slicked with rain, from the slate path to the hair slapping the side of her face. Her fingers looked pale against the gray rock, then pink where she caught hold of it to steady herself. Warm and cold, and the fierceness of it made her imagination run wild. The clouds clung to the edge of the sky, turning the sea all gray and foam. They crashed like laughter against the shore and she thought of her grandfather’s bushy white eyebrows, crinkling over his smiling eyes. The blue gray of a bird shot out of the brush beside her. The quick thrum of wings, the sound of her grandfather’s laugh, the clouds on the horizon… Gray coming alive on the edge of her world. “Let it rain,” she thought.

She rushed home, not wanting to lose it. The door swung wide and she left it open, clutching her palette like the rain would try to take it from her – she had to create this exact color: a mix of the storm and the sea and her grandfather’s eyes. She wanted to remember.

You can find Let It Rain SW9152 at Anastasia’s magical cabin… or by calling me at Buckeye House Painting.

Much love,

Katie

New Year, New Paint, and the Living Room You Always Wanted

Posted 6 years ago
by Craig Bennington

We love the New Year because it feels like a fresh start. At the same time, you can’t suddenly redo, restart, and freshen up everything in your life at once. We get that.

You know what else we get? Paint. Type, color, style – you name it. This is what we do. Soif you’ve been feeling a little stuck staring at the same walls, or you just got that new furniture piece you’ve been wanting and you need a new color to match – you don’t have to drop your workout regimen, your schedule, or your weekend plans. You don’t have to buy tape and brushes and cleaners and dig for old sheets. And you don’t have to wonder if it will ever get done.

All you have to do is call us.

Color matching doesn’t have to take 14.5 hours standing in Home Depot with your kids. We can do it in your living room, and make sure it’s exactly what you want. And if you’re a detail person, don’t worry – we always make sure our work is done well, and we can guarantee you’ll be far more pleased than if you re-positioned that tape for the hundredth time.

You get the weekend off, and you still get that new house feel.

Best New Year’s resolution EVER.