Have Fun as You Prepare for Your House Painting with This New Color Tool

A good professional painting
 service can help you obtain
and apply the colors YOU love!

Paint manufacturer Sherwin-Williams is taking a very bold step into the digital world with their latest interactive paint color matching tool!

Though we've seen our fair share of paint palette generators, this particular version has proven to be an oddly addictive way to spend a morning!

"Chip It!" draws from the idea behind Pinterest, which lets anyone make inspiration boards of their favorite images found from the web, through a free downloadable tool. In the case of "Chip It!," you would download a similar tool to your browser's toolbar, which will allow you to take your favorite image and put it in the "Chip It!" site. Next, the site will automatically pull a paint palette inspired by that image, using Sherwin-William's huge library of paint colors. The resulting palette can be saved for quick access during your next paint project.

READ MORE AND ACCESS THE TOOL HERE >> HuffingtonPost.com: Sherwin-Williams Launches Chip It Paint Color Palette Tool 

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Quiz and Color Scheme/Palette Generator

Time to get your house painted!

Want to take a quiz to help you find the colors that best fit your personality?

How about a handy color scheme and palette generator tool?

You can upload a photograph of anything that inspires you and it will extract a color scheme and palette from it with the paint names!

If there is a specific color in your image that you are looking for, then just narrow in on a smaller area by dragging the dotted line. But this is not where it ends! Now you can click on any of the colors and this nifty tool will give you more color palettes based on that one color.

Pairing colors made super easy! Go try it yourself!

TRY IT HERE >> completelycoastal.com: Color Scheme and Palette Generator Tool by Glidden -My Image Inspiration

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Tips and Resources to Help You Select House Paint Colors

A fresh coat of paint on the exterior
of your home will increase it's value

Use these tips and resources to select the best colors for your exterior house painting project. Included are links to color charts and computer software tools to help you choose house colors.

It's so hard to choose colors, you may be tempted to give up and paint your house all white. These guides will help make the decision process easier with handy tips and links to photos.

In addition, we have some great color ideas to inspire your home's exteriors. How about greens, pinks, and blues? (Oh my!) Use these photo galleries to help visualize a variety of color combinations on different house styles.

READ MORE >> architecture.about.com: "Paint Your House: Tips For Choosing Exterior Colors"

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A.L. House Painting and Pressure Washing also offers staining services for decks, porches, patios, stairs and the house itself (interior and exterior).  All your home renovation needs.

• Interior House Painting Services for Atlanta, Roswell, Alpharetta
• Exterior House Painting Services for Atlanta, Roswell, Alpharetta
• Contact us today for a house painting quote! Call 770-806-2447 or online
• Check out our Atlanta House Painting Services coupons! 

Pressure Wash and Make Your Entry and Walkway Safe

Make sure your entryway
is pressure-washed and
free of slippery mildew.

You want your home to be a safe place for your family, your guests, and any unexpected visitors. With that in mind, it is important to note that mold and mildew on your stairs or deck can work against this goal. Mold and mildew can become slippery on wood, concrete, or brick. The hazard increases in wintry conditions as these areas will be the first to trap moisture and freeze. So how can you clear away this danger to your household and others?

Pressure washing is the way to go if you want to eradicate pesky mold and mildew.

Still not convinced? Another factor to consider is that we live in a litigious world. A door to door salesperson may slip on moldy stairs or a mildewed deck. Perhaps even a friend or an acquaintance will slip and fall while over for a barbeque in the summer. Nowadays, you never know what legal proceedings might result if someone gets hurt on your property, even someone you may be close too personally. Something else to consider about visitors is that your family may be extra careful on the stairs or deck because they know it is slippery. An unsuspecting guest may find themselves flat on their back without ever noticing a hazard existed. Cleaning up the mold and mildew by pressure washing is the best way to protect your family and to avoid injuries to visitors.

“But that's what I have insurance for!” you might be moved to say. True, accidents happen, but preventable ones could result in extremely high monthly rates or maybe even dropped coverage. In fact, your insurance may notice the problem and threaten to drop your coverage if you don't take care of the safety hazard. So really, the best thing to do is to take preventative measures and clean this safety hazard up.

Besides, pressure washing is a fast, safe, and inexpensive solution to the problem.

A professional service can come in and have the problem cleaned up in no time at all.

Many services offer Eco-friendly cleaning solutions, so you don't even have to worry about letting the dog out after they are done. Your home will be safe for your family and guests. Ultimately, however much the service costs will be cheaper on your wallet than if there is a problem. So get that safety hazard cleaned up today!

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Tips on Choosing a Pressure Washing Service

Make sure the professional
pressure washing company
is  guaranteed!

You know that pressure washing is a vital part of home maintenance. It can keep your home looking beautiful. It makes steps and porches more attractive and safer. It can keep your roof from decaying prematurely.

But knowing the benefits is only half the battle. Now that you are convinced of the need to hire a pressure washing service contractor, you need to sift through the phone book full of services to find the right one.

Here are some tips for choosing a pressure washing contractor that will leave you happy:

• First of all, you can usually trust word of mouth references. If you have friends and family nearby that have had a good experience, ask them who their pressure washing service was. Internet searches help too. Try to make sure that you get at least 2 positive or negative reviews before making a decision. Any one can do an occasional good job or have one off day.
  
• Once you have a list of a few companies with a good reputation, it's time to make some phone calls. Be sure to ask if the company is properly insured. Not only does this protect your home and family in the case of an accident, but it also shows that the company is professional. Speaking of professional, a good test is to see if the company will give you a quote over the phone. A professional will want to give an estimate in person after looking at the job.
• Experience matters. Ask how long the company has been in business. Also, make sure that the person who will be coming to your home is experienced. A business could be decades old, but send you two new guys who don't know what they are doing yet. New workers have to learn, but they should be paired up with an experienced person.
• Check on the cleaning agents used. A good service should at least be able to offer you an Eco-friendly alternative if you want one. Some services now exclusively use “green” cleaning products. It's not only good for the planet but also safer for your family, pets, and garden.
  
• Finally, ask if there is a guarantee. You should be happy with the service that you receive. A professional service will be confident enough in their work to provide a guarantee in writing along with the estimate.

Pressure washing is an important part of maintaining your valuable investment.

By properly vetting the service you choose to use, you can be sure to be happy with the end result.

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The Necessity of Pressure Washing Before an Exterior Paint Job

Always clean brick
before painting!
This will make the paint job last.

Do you live in a brick home? Perhaps you like the look of painted brink and are looking to make the change either to update your home or simply to create the look that you want.

If this is the case, then you need to give serious consideration to pressure washing your home before painting it. 

Why is this so important? Read on to learn more.

The fact is that brick can grow mold and mildew over time. It also gets covered with dirt and grime. Finally, brick that is old may start to chip. One of the nice things about brick is that it can often hide such unpleasantries. Of course, if you can't see the debris or chipping, you may not think about how it will affect your paint job. After all, if you end up painting over dirt, mold, and chipped brick, you will definitely see your paint job lose its luster much faster.

Once you have painted your brick, you may notice the need to clean it more regularly. Unfortunately, if the brick wasn't cleaned prior to painting, pressure washing it later could take off the paint in places that were properly prepared. Even if you don't pressure wash the home, it still leaves the paint more likely to begin peeling in places where dirt and other debris was painted over.

It can be expensive to have a home painted. It's a big investment, and it should last for years to come.

Preparing the home before painting will give you the best chance at getting your money's worth from the paint job. 

Therefore, be sure to get your brick home pressure washed before having it painted.

One more thing to consider is the timing of the work being preformed. Don't pressure wash your home and then wait weeks before you paint it. Once the brick has been pressure washed, be sure to paint it within a week or two to ensure that no debris has a chance to build back up or for new chipping to occur and defeat the purpose of pressure washing it in the first place.

Remember too that your house doesn't need to be brick for this to apply. You should always pressure wash before painting a home. By following this simple rule, you can make the paint job last longer and keep your house looking beautiful, just like you want it.

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Choosing a Paint Color for Your Living Room

Choose the color for your
primary living area carefully and
it will be a joy to be in the room

In most homes, the living room is used a lot for social activities and relaxation, so it’s important to choose the perfect paint color you’re going to be happy living with every day. 

Color influences our mood and our perception of size.

Before you settle on a living room paint color, view the swatches with natural sunlight in the room during the day, and artificial light at night time, because paint colors can look slightly different under both kinds of light. Here is some popular color choice information to help you choose the right scheme for you:

RED interior paint is an exciting, lively color to paint on living room walls. Red wall paint in a living room goes with brown, black, or white furniture. Area rugs and throw pillows with a dash of red will coordinate nicely with the wall color. If your furniture is white, or near white, paint the walls red to make a bold statement in the room.

TAN interior paint, or brown, are versatile colors that can be used on living room walls without worry because the colors are much easier to match with decor. Tan wall paint looks fine with hardwood flooring, wooden furniture and other earthy colors like green. Brown also looks nice with a touch of red in a room, or blue. If your living room is small, choose a light shade of brown to prevent the room from looking dark or small.

GREEN interior paint is calming and welcoming. Like tan, green is easy to coordinate, and it goes with several colors, such as tan, brown, yellow or red. Sage green is a popular color choice for a living room, and vibrant, bright greens are best for kids rooms. Green looks really nice in a room with doors and trim painted extra white.

READ MORE >> InteriorPaintIdeas.com: Paint Ideas for Living Room Walls

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Pressure Washing is the Simple Way to Maintain Your Roof

Always make sure you
have a leak proof roof!

A leaky roof can be one of the most frustrating things for a homeowner. It can cause a great deal of damage inside the home. It can also be tough to see where the leak is coming from. Completely re-roofing the home can cost a small fortune. 

The far better option is to keep up with preventative maintenance.

Then you can enjoy the full life expectancy out of your shingles. A part of that preventative maintenance should be pressure washing. How can pressure washing your roof potentially extend the life of your shingles?

One of the things that cause damage to shingles is mold. It is fairly common for mold to grow on the roof of a house. After all, the roof is designed to get wet in bad weather. That's what it is there for – so that the moisture stays outside of your home. Unfortunately, that same moisture makes the roof a breeding ground for mold. The mold, in turn, can weaken the shingles until the roof no longer performs its proper function. How does pressure washing help?

A professional pressure washing service can clear away mold and other debris that can damage your shingles.

The pressure washing itself is safe for the roof. An experienced professional will know the right cleaner to use and the right pressure level for the water to clear away the debris without harming the shingles. In fact, some services today offer a green cleaning solution that is Earth-friendly and doesn't use any chemicals that will be harmful to your family or pets.

Don't let mold live rent free on your roof and shorten the life of your valuable investment. Pressure washing is safe, effective, and affordable.

There's really no reason to keep from taking care of this maintenance on a regular basis. It's certainly a lot cheaper than having to replace the roof. And while you no doubt have insurance that could take care of the damage from a leak, it is far less stressful to maintain the roof properly than to have to have construction people in your home and maybe even have to replace furniture or other home furnishings that get damaged.

So what are you waiting for? If you have mold on your roof, it is time to call a professional pressure washing service to take care of the problem before it creates a larger issue. 

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The Advantage of Winter Time Home Painting

Include in your budget this
season to have a professional
painting team come in and
spruce up your interior space!

Decorating our homes is necessary from time to time. The easiest and most popular way to change the look of your house is to add to the walls a new layer of paint. Before you start this project you need to understand that you need to consider several criteria before you start painting. One of these criteria is the season.

Usually during the cold season building sites don't work too much. Construction materials need dry weather to bond. But when it comes to indoor decorating winter is as good as any season. Maybe even better. There are several advantages to starting a painting project in the winter time. Most potential clients are saving their money for the holidays so it is not in their budget, and most also tend to hire painters in the warm season when exteriors can also be painted without fear of bad weather.

Because of these issues professional painting teams lower their costs during winter time. 

You can easily hire one team to paint your home in a short time and in a professional manner. They will be pleased to have you as a customer because of the scarcity of painting projects in winter, while you will prepare your home for the next year with a low budget.

READ MORE >> ezinearticles.com: Can We Paint Our Home in the Winter Time?

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•    Check Out Our Favorite YouTube Videos
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Exterior Home Painting Ideas

White and off-white accents
are always a tasteful choice.

Are you considering updating your home? Maybe to put it on the market or maybe just to spruce it up? Perhaps even to completely change how it looks, simply so you can enjoy a different style and feel a little like you are in a new home?

A fresh coat of paint on the exterior of your home can really make all the difference!

See this gallery of popular exterior painting ideas before you hire a professional.

READ MORE >> www.associerge.ga: Paint Color Ideas For House Exterior Beautiful White

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When you choose A. L. Painting House Painting Services, you’ll see why we’ve grown to become a trusted name in the house painting contractor business.  

•    FREE House Painting Estimate from A. L. Painting Co.
•    Why Choose A. L. Painting Co.  To Paint Your Atlanta Home?
•    Check Out Our Favorite YouTube Videos
•    Visualize Your Rooms With Sherwin Williams "Visualizer"