Just a quick introduction before the post! My name is Ryan Cunningham and I have been a professional painter for the last 16 years, the last 7 of which I have run a cabinet refinishing shop. I have done over 100 kitchen refinishes and over 1,000 total paint jobs. Painting kitchen cabinets is one of …
Interior
Painting trim is among the most common painting tasks that homeowners undertake, right along with walls and cabinets. Painting your trim can completely change the look and feel of a room, it can brighten the space or make it more elegant. I’ve painted a lot of trim over my 15-year painting career. I’ve brushed out …
If you’ve ever tried to paint a ceiling, you’ve probably run into the issue of having visible roller marks on your ceiling when finished. This can be horribly frustrating. You’ve taken your time, put in the work and the results don’t add up. Luckily, there are a few simple ways to eliminate those awful roller …
One question I get asked over and over is “How long does it take to paint a room?”. I get asked this question from potential clients, other painters and friends looking for a favor. The reason people want to know how long it takes to paint a room is typically they want to know if …
Love it or hate it, many homes have the traditional popcorn ceiling texture, its cheap and it does the trick. What many people don’t realize is that spraying this texture is actually incredibly easy and a perfect project for any DIY Painter. Whether you have to do a small repair, a whole room or even …
Back in the 60s, 70s and 80s, wood paneling was considered a great looking and easy to maintain wall covering. Today, not so much. The biggest problem with wood paneling is that it is dark and doesn’t reflect light well. This causes the rooms that have wood paneling in them to feel dark and less …
In this post I want to go over a problem that many DIY painters experience and a handful of simple solutions. That problem is brush marks. Today, I want to particularly address brush marks when painting a door, either cabinet doors, regular doors or really any piece of wood or furniture that you want to …
Bathtubs get old. Just like the walls, cabinets, furniture and other things around your house, bathtubs can get scratches, dings and discoloration over time. But unlike other items around your home, most people don’t realize that they can refinish their tubs, they think they have to live with the old tub or replace it. With …