There are so many things to think about while buying paint and the type of paint you choose has a huge impact on the longevity and general appearance of the paint job. All paint is graded off of four basic groups: pigments, binders, liquids, and additives. The distinct groups and ingredients each has their own…
This year’s wet and mild winter has been a boon for early flowering bulbs, trees and scrubs. I’m sure this year’s flower count will come out to be a record year. Spring flowers aren’t the only things thriving in the mild wet weather. Mildew and algae is flourishing on our homes too. Black or green…
Thank you to everyone who put in nominations this year. We have spent the last month reviewing the different nominees. At the end of January we visited our top three. After much deliberation we have chosen the Goward House for our Charity Paint Give-Away. We appreciate the time and effort nominees put into our visit…
Many people ask us if it’s okay to paint outside in winter. For example: gardeners want the painting completed before the spring flowers come out on mass: many are preparing to sell their home; and others just can’t wait to see the new colour. The answer is a qualified “yes you can paint without sacrificing the quality…
Nominations for our 7th Annual Charity Paint Give-Away have come to an end. We have received an overwhelming response this year and look forward to announcing the winner soon. We will now take time to review the nominations and to short list three candidates.Then over the next couple of weeks we will be visiting our top three nominees and looking at their projects. Thank you to all those…
We are now accepting nominations for our 7th Annual $3,500 Charity Paint Give-Away from now until January 15th 2015. This is a great opportunity for our customers to recognize an individual, organization, or institution that is in need of an interior make-over. Working or living spaces that are in disrepair can have an extremely negative effect on you. That…
The winner of our 6th Annual Charity Paint Giveaway is the James Bay Community Project. This year we received 161 nominations, it seems that every year it gets harder to choose. After visiting with the short listed nominees we have decided that the James Bay Community Project was the best fit. The project started in the early 1970’s with a few citizens…
Smooth Out Texture The shag carpeting and avocado green appliances are long gone. Why are you still putting up with those ugly and dated popcorn ceilings? It’s hard to believe that people ever thought popcorn looked good. What were they thinking? People learn to live with the horrible texture thinking it’s almost impossible to fix….
Every year we give $3000 worth of work to a deserving person, family or organization. Sometimes we take for grated the condition of our living or work space and don’t think about the effect it has on us. It’s amazing how freshening up a tired space can renew an environment and spread happiness . We…
With all of the beauty around us why not use it to inspire your colour choices for your home. This is a photo taken of Esquimalt Lagoon which many people drive through and walk down on a daily basis, admiring it’s beauty. These are some colours taken from this picture, browns from the logs, greys…
