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At Tar Heel Painters in Chapel Hill, NC, our professionals never cut corners when prepping for exterior residential and commercial painting projects. In the realm of painting, success and optimal results begin with setting the stage correctly for the task at hand. Here are the basic five steps our detail-oriented teams handle before the first […]

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Smaller projects or tighter spaces require a good paintbrush for the best results. And while it’s easy to walk into any department store and pick out a brush, not every paintbrush is the same! They have a variety of different features that will affect your painting job. Here’s everything you should know. Bristle Type There […]

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Are you thinking about repainting some of the walls in your house? At first glance, this seems like a fairly simple project ““ and it is possible to finish it quickly, with the right equipment and know-how. But something many DIY painters forget is that their walls and rooms actually need some key preparation to […]

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If you only have a room or wall to paint, you’re probably considering a DIY project to help save time and money. DIY painting is an option for all kinds of home painting, but it’s very important that you know what you’re doing. Even small mistakes can ruin the look [...]

DIY painting can be a very effective solution for your home, especially for smaller interior projects. But many don’t know exactly where to begin when it comes to tackling their own painting project, especially if ceilings are involved. The best place to start is always with the right tools. So let’s take a [...]

DIY painting remains a popular choice for homeowners tackling smaller projects, or as an alternative to make sure that your painting project goes exactly how you need it to. However, DIY painters without much experience are also at risk of making mistakes: Mistakes in a painting project can have significant [...]

Ready to tackle an important painting project in your home? Great! Don’t have much experience with DIY painting like this? Then you need to be prepared. But where should you begin? Taking a walk down the paint supply aisles in a local store may give you a lot of options, [...]

One of the most annoying things about a big painting project in your home, especially when it’s finished, is that paint smell. Even when the paint has dried, it can seem like the scent lingers for far too long, and even makes some people sick. Fortunately, there are ways to rid paint [...]

Over time, painted walls in your home can get…well, a little dirty. Smudges, mud spots, streaks and more are all likely to appear as time passes. And a house with pets or kids may see these marks appear even sooner. What do you do about them? You can certainly wash your painted [...]