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Looking for a Good, Reasonably Priced Painter for Exterior Job
Asked by T.R. from Dallas
on June 14, 2008
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I am looking for a painter to repaint the exterior of my home including resealing all the windows, brick joints, and painting the front and back doors. Any one have a...
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- I have a lot of rental property and I use Rudy Riddle, he's very good and reasonable. Painters have to look first before giving you a bid because they have to see the...
- Hi T.: I am a Realtor also - my husband has 25 years experience as a ommercial and residential painter. He has been a loan officer for the past 13 years, but times a...
- I used Liza's Paint Shop and was pleased. I have a 3000 sq. ft house that needed the trim painted. They charged $750 for the labor, and I bought the paint with their...
Anyone Good with Exterior Paint Colors? I Must Increase Curb Appeal to Sale.
Asked by L.K. from Austin
on November 11, 2010
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I own a rental property that I really need to sell. My realtor said I need to increase the curb appeal. I want to get the deck painted, trim and front door. The house ...
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- Reds & yellows are iffy colors. Those are colors that some people just hate. My husband is one of them. When we were looking for a house he wouldn't even give a house ...
- I would paint the whole place white. Paint the trim around all the windows and the house black. Make the porch on the second floor dark red and also the door. Y...
- I agree the brown deck is ugly. Lighten it up to a softer taupe/beige a couple shades darker than the brick. Just before we bought our house, the previous owner "neu...
Good Exterior Painter in Lewisville/Flower Mound/Highland Village Area?
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on December 1, 2008
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Hi,
We need to have our 2,500 s.f. mostly brick (90%) home repainted. We'd like to keep the same color to keep the costs as low as possible and not have to get new ...
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- Hi M., My husband and I own a paint business called Fresh Look and would love to give you an estimate on painting your home. All Mamasource members receive a 10% d...
- The only contact I have is C. B. owner /operater of Creative Wall Designs.She and her team does beautiful work with faux finishes and murals on high end homes all over...
- Hello M., Call Salvador Cancino ###-###-####. He has done a great job at our house (tile on the bathroom floor, fixed the fence, painted the outside of our house an...
Exterior Painting in HEB Area
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on August 29, 2008
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It's time to get the exterior of our home painted. Have any of you used someone that you'd recommend - affordable and quality job? We live in the HEB area.
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- I used Tru-Color Painting (Tommy is the owner). They did a good job and reasonably priced. ###-###-####
- Larry's Handyman services ###-###-####
- I know a great, reliable, reasonable contractor. He is out of Fort Worth but works in the metroplex. His name is Matthew. His number is ###-###-####. He is currentl...
Painting the Bathroom Need to Stretch the Paint and or Lighten It
Asked by V.M. from Erie
on July 3, 2010
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I have a small bathroom that i want to paint, I have some left over paint from my mom's house that i would like to use but I"m worried that I"ll be short by just a lit...
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- Yes, you can mix them with no problem. What gloss are they? Even if they are a different gloss, there should still be no problem mixing them. If you are picky abo...
- Hi, Veronica: Yes, you can mix any color you think will work. Good luck. D.
- Home Depot has these little cans probably about a half cup or so that they will tint for you. You can actually take your can in, have the little can matched, add it a...
Decorating Color Help
Asked by J.J. from Milwaukee
on January 25, 2011
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I would like to have someone come and help me with color schemes for my house as all the rooms run together being an open concept home. The carpet in the living room i...
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- I've seen a few of those decorating shows and 9 times out of 10 they pick these colors that, at least to me, seem incredibly hideous. Barf me olive green, dirt brown...
- I have the same issue... We will be buying my parents' home in the spring, and they will be moving to a ranch home... so I am very familiar with the home, how it f...
- Wish I lived closer. I have to live in the house a while before I start painting. I get those little sample cans from Lowe's, they are $3 ish and only come in Sa...
What Do You Look For?
Asked by A.P. from Dallas
on July 11, 2011
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Hello Ladies,
My husband owns a family paint company and we are looking to expand. Most of his business has always been word of mouth, we have tried other things (fl...
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- I can't even tell you the difficulties that I had getting painters to do my house. I had probably 4 come out and quote. The first one I wanted to use I called to tell...
- I wish you lived near me. Your family paint company sounds wonderful. As a potential client, I would also be impressed with the fact that the company has been in b...
- We've used painters lots of time, and I honestly don't think I've ever called based on a flyer/brochure. My hubby and I are all about websites/referrals. If they hav...
Buying a Brand New home...need Some Advice from Those Who Have BTDT!
Asked by A.G. from Dallas
on March 28, 2007
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We're looking at a Stonebrook home, a model actually. We're looking at the contract right now. Would like some ideas of what to ask for when we come together with th...
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- Also, keep in mind that if it is the model, that means they are closing out the neighborhood and want to get everything sold...fast! The sales people need to move on ...
- I worked as a salesperson for a very large local homebuilder - absolutely negotiate. There are some thing they will not be able to do because it is just too far along...
- Yes, you can negotiate for additional options, and you should. We used a real estate agent (buyer's agent) to help us. She was able to negotiate with the sales person ...
Painting Prep for Cathedral Ceilings
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on September 16, 2008
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We have cathedral ceilings in our living/dining/kitchen area. I want to repaint, but I need to clean them first to get rid of grime, dust, and cigarette smoke residue....
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- You might go to a Sherwin Williams or Kelly Moore paint store and ask them for advice. I would think with the cigarette smoke and dust, you might want to use somethin...
- I thought a power washer was a good idea for my floors and the guy at home depot was smart enough not to sell me one! He said that if I missed and hit my sheet rock wa...
- Use Kilz to prime the ceiling before painting. There was a fire in our rent house and black smoke on the ceiling. We painted with Kilz, then ceiling paint and it was g...
Bathroom Window Advice
Asked by S.C. from Des Moines
on July 15, 2009
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Hi, I need some ideas on what to do with a bathroom window that is IN the shower stall. I know I've seen bathrooms that had the window in the shower stall and I guess...
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- I am not sure if you are still reading responses, but I was browsing Craigslist and saw this ad and thought of you! Good Luck. [The picture showed a plastic (plexi-gla...
- Have you thought about installing clear glass rectangles and taking out the window? We just moved into a house that had a window in the tub, and this is what one of th...
- I have the same problem. Most hardware stores sell window clings. They're a decorative pattern, you can do colorful or just a bubble glass look. As far as the frame...
