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Staining Your Deck: 8 Steps to Doing it Right

Staining your deck isn’t difficult, but it does take some time and preparation. Applying stain to your deck will not only improve its appearance by bringing out the wood grain and texture, but it will also provide protection from rain and other damaging elements. Your deck will probably need to be stained every 1-3 years.

You can test your deck to see it if needs to be stained. Just sprinkle some water on the wood; if the water pools up, you’re good to wait a bit longer. But if the water is absorbed in less than 10 minutes, it’s time to get started!

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How to Make Paint Work for Your Business

You’ve heard that “location, location, location” plays an important role in the success of your business, but every good business owner knows that location isn’t all it takes — your business’s success also depends on a lot of hard work, great employees, good management, and a solid marketing strategy. A big part of all of this is the “look” of your business — which, of course, includes painting! Read on to learn three ways paint plays a crucial role in the success of your business.

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8 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Painting This Spring

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The task of repainting the exterior of a home can seem daunting. But by following some simple steps and performing routine maintenance, you can lessen the amount of elbow grease it takes, and end up with better results.

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3 Great Reasons to Paint your House in Spring

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Ever painted the exterior of a house during the dog days of summer because you are worried about drying time? Instead of ringing out your shirt and trying to keep the sweat-sting out of your eyes, consider the benefits of exterior home painting during springtime.

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Trending House Paint Colors for 2020!

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 New becomes old, and old becomes new.

With the warmth of springtime just around the corner, soon it will be time to break out the Wooster brushes and paint rollers and give your humble abode that long awaited update.

In 2020, look for colors such as Classic Blue and Hunter Green to make a strong return. But don't be surprised to see eye-popping paint colors like burnt orange hit the scene as well.

Check out this article for some of the other paint-color trends that we'll surely see in 2020!

Refreshing Your Exterior This Spring

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Spring… it’s the perfect time to deep clean, declutter, tend to landscaping and also revamp your house paint. If you’re thinking about refreshing the look of your house you’re probably waffling between color ideas. From neutrals to warms, and cools to trendy shades, it can be difficult to nail down the right color.

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Dealing with Drywall Flaws

Preparing or repairing your drywall for new paint.

It’s late fall in Western North Carolina and you know what that means…cold and unpredictable weather. This is generally the time of year where we aren’t doing as many outdoor jobs, but there is plenty that we can do indoors.

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Trending Paint Colors in 2019

Trending paint colors for your project.

Know you need a change but don’t know what colors to paint inside? It can feel a little overwhelming. There are no hard and fast rules on choosing colors but if you need a little inspiration, these might help. Here are the most popular colors of 2019.

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A Gift from Burlett Painting

It’s the holiday season and it seems like it is harder and harder to find a gift that is meaningful and unique. Here’s an idea for you…a service from Burlett Painting!

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How to Prep for Painting

Before the professionals come out to get the painting job done, there is a little prep work that you might want to get out of the way.

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