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Exterior Painting

Stain or Paint A Deck: Best Practices

  Stain or Paint a Deck:  The Pro’s and Cons There are pros and cons with all deck products.  There are a few key factors in determining whether to stain or paint a deck.    Knowing the proper product to apply to your wood deck will enhance its natural beauty

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Interior Design

Professional Review of Emerald Designer Flat

Is Emerald Flat worth It? Before you drop $92.00 for a gallon of paint, shouldn’t you know, is Emerald Flat worth it?    That is a lot for a single gallon of paint.  First, let’s review some quick facts: Is it: Zero VOC Low Splatter Water Clean-up Can it be

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men removing lead paint
Exterior Painting

What To Do About Lead Based Paint

What To Do About Lead-Based Paint In Older Homes Older homes and buildings might be full of charm, but they often have a secret inside: lead-based paint.  Knowing what to about this mineral in paint is a serious concern if there is chipping. Lead-based paint isn’t always a cause for

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Painted kitchen cabinets in Katy Texas by Klappenberger & Son
Kitchen Cabinet Painting

Kitchen Cabinets Painting Trends

Kitchen Cabinet Painting Trends 2023 Kitchen cabinet painting trends are still trending with white and off-white, but neutral earth-tone colors are in style too. If you have stained oak cabinets from the past 20-40 years,  they will probably not look too trendy right now. As long as the cabinets are

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power washing
Exterior Painting

Power Washing Tips & FAQ

                              Power Washing Tips  & Most FAQ’s With 30 years of experience as a painting contractor, I will give my power washing tips and tricks so you can have the same results as if you hired

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c2 matte finish
Interior Design

C2 Luxe Matte finish: paint reviews

Professional Review Of C2 Luxe Matte David Klappenberger, the founder of Klappenberger & Son, goes deep to provide an in-depth professional review of C2 Luxe Matte Finish is a premium grade paint.  The paint is manufactured in New England, and they do things a little differently, and it is all

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Duration
Interior Painting

Duration Satin – A Pros Review

Is Duration Satin a Good Value in 2023?  Yes, and here’s why.    Duration Satin Finish is a second tier premium paint from Sherwin Williams. It is well known for its moisture resistance and its durability.  Because of these qualities, it is ideal for kitchens and bathrooms, and other high

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Speedhide PPG Semi-gloss can
Interior Painting

Speedhide Eggshell: A Pro’s Review

Is PPG Speedhide Eggshell a Good Value? Contractors say yes, and here’s why. Professional painters love PPG Speedhide because it doesn’t have any weaknesses.  It’s a tremendous mid-priced paint that can compete with paints twice its price.  Let’s evaluate PPG Speedhide Eggshell as we looked at Promar 200 and Super

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Interior bedroom painted blue
Interior Design

What Wall Colors for Dark Wood Floors Are Best?

Gone are the days when carpet-dominated homes. While carpet certainly hasn’t gone away, today, LVT luxury vinyl tile is now the dominant floor going in homes in 2023.  Whether you have hardwood flooring or LVT, they create a sleek appearance and don’t hold onto dust and grime-like carpet.   We’ll help

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Gloss front door
Interior Design

Different Paint Sheens: Choosing Properly

Types of Paint Sheen and How to Choose There are many different paint sheens and each one has its pros and cons.  Not only can the different paint sheens make a difference in the appearance but also the washability There are specific rules of thumb about choosing among the different

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