http://www.parnellpainting.com Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:13:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Welcome to Parnell Painting in Nanaimo, B.C. We invite you to explore our website. We hope it gives you an idea of how we do business and what is involved in doing a quality paint job. All photographs on the site are of our work. We offer painting services ... http://www.parnellpainting.com/parnell-painting Choose What You Are Comfortable With Many people seem to be quite comfortable choosing colours in every aspect of their life, except when it comes to their home. They choose colours with ease for their vehicles, accessories and clothing. For some reason when it comes time to pick house ... http://www.parnellpainting.com/choosing-interior-colours Consider existing elements of your house When choosing exterior colours for your home, pay attention to significant areas that will not be changing. Use items such as your roof shingles, stone or masonry on your house as a starting point for picking ... http://www.parnellpainting.com/choosing-exterior-colour Step One, Protection Of Surfaces Drop cloths are places throughout the areas being painted. Paint supplies are contained on drop sheets as well. The floors are taped off along the baseboard edge. Step Two, Preparing The Surfaces It’s not uncommon for walls to look like they have a case of the chicken ... http://www.parnellpainting.com/one-of-our-interior-projects-from-start-to-finish Here is a bit of insight into the interior painting of a new construction home. We arrive on the scene once the plumbing and electrical have been run through the house and the drywall work has been completed. The final mudding of the walls and sanding has been done by the ... http://www.parnellpainting.com/a-look-into-the-painting-of-a-new-construction-house Sheen is a measurement of how shiny or glossy a paint finish is. Each manufacturer has a different definition of what a particular sheen is. One companies eggshell finish can be shinier than another companies. You can always ask to see samples ... http://www.parnellpainting.com/paint-sheens One way to save money may sound counter productive, that is to paint more often. Many home owners wait too long to repaint their home. It will end up costing more because of the all the prep work needed. The scraping, ... http://www.parnellpainting.com/how-to-save-money-on-painting-costs What kind of paint products do you use? We only use paints and materials from companies that have top quality products. Our products come from paint manufacturers (paint stores) whos main focus is in paint technology. This ensures we have quality materials from suppliers who back up their products. The exact ... http://www.parnellpainting.com/frequently-asked-questions-2 Painting Is One Of The Best Return On Investments For Resale Painting your home still remains one of the most cost effective ways to increase your homes resale value. It is the largest impact of change you can make to your home. A fresh coat ... http://www.parnellpainting.com/painting-for-resale Most of us can do one simple and free thing to greatly improve the look of our homes for resale and create the look of more space, edit and de-clutter. Exterior Nice landscaping, add a splash of colour with some planted flowers in your gardens Place a welcoming potted plant at your ... http://www.parnellpainting.com/other-improvements-to-make-for-resale Things To Consider Before Making Your Decision To Do It Yourself Or Hire A Professional Many homeowners will try painting a room and decide they are simply are not very good at it or it is just not a job they are up for. Just because you cannot do the painting ... http://www.parnellpainting.com/should-i-hire-a-professional-or-do-it-myself After your bathroom has been painted, if at all possible do not shower or bathe for 48 hours in that room. Use good ventilation while bathing or showering even after the 48 hours. Keep this in mind when scheduling the paint job. ... http://www.parnellpainting.com/tips-for-after-the-painter-has-left