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2025 Kitchen Cabinet Painting Trends:

2025 Kitchen Cabinet Painting Trends: Best Colors & Finishes This Year Are you considering a kitchen makeover but worried about the cost of full cabinet replacement? You’re not alone. Kitchen cabinet painting has become the go-to solution for homeowners looking to transform their space without breaking the bank. In 2025,

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Interior Painting

Emerald or Aura, which is the better flat paint?

What is the purpose of Emerald Flat? You’re giving an estimate, and the customer asks: “Which paint do you prefer Emerald or Aura?”     Customers often ask us questions about paint quality, and we give our best answer, but deep down inside, we don’t know.   Whether you are a home-owner

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Interior Painting

The Gemini EVO Paint Review

Gemini EVO Eclipse is made for wood surfaces. Gemini Industries has partnered with Benjamin Moore to distribute EVO Eclipse paint, which is designed for wood surfaces such as cabinets, furniture, doors, and other millwork.  The Gemini Evo Eclipse application process is as follows: Dry to touch: 25-35 minutes Recoat 60

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Interior Painting

The Best Scuff Paint Period.

Who has the best scuff paint on the market?  If you haven’t heard about scuff paints, you are not alone.  They are relatively new.  Behr Scuff Defense was the first stuff-resistant paint to enter the market in July 2020. After doing a Google search, I could find only two others:

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Interior Painting

Gallery Series By SW: A Pro’s Review

Sherwin Williams latest cabinet paint has contractors wondering if it is worth the cost. What is The Purpose Gallery Series? Sherwin Williams wanted to create a cabinet paint for professionals.  Gallery Series is a waterborne paint that is made to be sprayed not brushed or rolled.  It has some lovely

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Exterior Painting

Do You Need A Nashville Painter? We’ve Got Them

In need of a dependable Nashville, TN Painter? The painting industry can be a bit wild and unpredictable. Whether your painting project involves sprucing up kitchen cabinets, a total interior makeover, or a fresh exterior finish, you deserve a blend of reliability, quality, and affordability. Here at Klappenberger & Son,

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who has the best semi-gloss paint
Interior Painting

Best Semi-gloss White Paint: Dynasty, Emerald, and Aura

Best Semi-gloss White Paint: Dynasty, Emerald, and Aura For years of painting, I told my customers and myself that PPG Manor Hall was the best semi-gloss white paint on the market. But I never did a deep dive into comparing other premium paints such as Ben Moore Regal Select or

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High Gloss paint cans
Interior Painting

Who Has The Highest Gloss Paint

When you want the highest sheen possible, you will want a high gloss or gloss paint.  FYI, this is NOT what you typically put on trim, and for a good reason.  For a glossy paint to have a mirror-like finish it will need additional prep work and lots of it. 

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Behr One Coat Coverage
Interior Painting

Behr One Coat Coverage Test

The Ultimate Coverage Test Challange The Behr One Coat Coverage Guarantee states that if any of their 1,000 colors are applied, it will hide or cover the previous color in one coat.    The Behr one coat coverage guarantee only has a few stipulations. First, you will need to prime

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