Exterior Paint Season

The time is quickly approaching for exterior repaints and protecting your biggest asset is more important now than ever before.

Colors include SW 7694 Dromedary Camel, 7523 Burnished Brandy, 6124 Cardboard

Need some inspiration for your home’s exterior paint color? Sherwin-Williams has a great resource on their website to give you a feel for some cool paint colors on a variety of houses. Another cool thing, Paint Doctors Painting can get the Sherwin-Williams color you choose. Check it out here

If these colors have inspired your next painting project, call Mike of Paint Doctor’s Painting for a quote 541-497-3804.

It’s Not Easy Being Green

You may start with the great idea to change things up in your kitchen by painting the cabinets green. One of the first challenges will be deciding on a green. For example, the two greens featured above create very different looks. Left: Coastal Plain SW 6192, Right: Ripe Olive SW 6209

Next, you have the question of cabinet hardware including pulls and hinges and how they can be removed and properly labeled to return to their original position.

Then there is the matter of preparing your cabinet surfaces. Degrease, de-gloss and determine what you are going to do with the interiors.

Then there is the matter of protecting the other surfaces in the kitchen – countertops, walls, appliances, etc.

Kermit was right. We can help.

Serving a Variety of Tastes

More than any time in recent history, many of us have spent a lot more time indoors in our own homes. That’s a lot of hours looking at the same walls. If variety is the spice of life, many of us have been experiencing a bland outlook with a groundhog’s day of repetition.

One of the best ways to add some much needed excitement to home décor is to make a color change to the opposite end of the spectrum. Going from light to dark can add just the change that’s needed.

Peel and Stick Color Samples

Sherwin-Williams is offering free shipping on their 8″x 8″ peel and stick color samples. These large samples give a more accurate perception of what a color would look like in your space.

The samples can be repositioned several times to try the colors in various locations. Go to sherwin-williams.com and search peel and stick.

After choosing your color, give us a call and we can take care of the rest!

March 2022 Color of the Month

Sherwin-Williams says, “Craft bold and beautiful style with statement-making color. Iron Ore’s timeless shade speaks for itself – that’s why it’s one of our most popular colors. Whether it plays with other hues or makes a statement on its own, this warm charcoal knows how to blend beautifully.”

FEBRUARY COLOR OF THE MONTH

According to Sherwin-Williams, “A wintry blue brings calm and quiet to create sanctuary spaces of all kinds. Aleutian’s charm captures your attention in the most endearing of ways. Whether you’re seeking a bohemian haven, or folklore-filled retreat, this cool blue has mastered the art of blending beautifully with any design style.”

Need a little more cool, calm and quiet in your life? Call Mike at 541-497-3804.

How Much Paint?

Before you head to the paint store, you’ll want to make some measurements of the area you intend to paint. In general, a gallon of paint covers about 400 square feet, according to Lowes. However, professional painters know how wall conditions can affect the amount of paint needed. Very porous surfaces absorb paint. In fact a heavy-bodied primer for that condition is often required.

Of course when you hire us to paint your house, we do all of the calculations and include the material costs in the bid. No guess work, no trips or return trips to the paint store.