It’s a conundrum faced by homeowners and businessowners everywhere: to do a paint job yourself or to call in the pros. If you’ve gathered painting experience over the years and figure you can wield a paintbrush as well as anyone, then we say go for...
White is a wonderful colour for bringing light and freshness to your home. However, if you’ve picked the wrong shade, it could leave your space feeling sterile and cold. To determine which shade of white is right for you, you need to consider your surroundings. Sunny...
With summer finally making an appearance, your thoughts may be turning to some relaxing chill time on the deck. But if you step out, book and cocktail in hand, only to be confronted with a weathered, patchy, mouldy deck, now is a good time to...
Let’s face it, your kitchen sees a lot of action. Cooking, prepping and wiping all take a toll on surfaces and walls. So if your over-worked kitchen is in need of a little TLC, but you’re concerned about the expense, here are 4 areas to...
When it comes to choosing between high-gloss, semi-gloss and low-sheen paints, you may think that sheen is a personal and aesthetic choice. This is true to a point, but you should also understand each choice’s suitability to the room being painted. The type of sheen...
For most people, painting isn’t an everyday task, and it’s easy to forget some of the basics when you finally decide to pick up a paint brush again. Not to worry, our experts at Pelham Painters have compiled a list of common issues and how to...
If your kitchen is looking tired, your cabinets may be the cause. All that opening and closing and handling is sure to take its toll over time. If you’re daunted by the cost and effort of replacing your kitchen cabinets, fear not, a lick of paint...
Decided to sell your house? Investing in a proper paint job to brighten up the exterior can do wonders for your home’s resale value. The main reason to paint before selling A buyer will purchase a house with newly painted walls because they don’t have to paint...
Bathrooms are one of the least daunting rooms to paint. They’re small and could be finished in less than a day. Before you pick your paint, though, consider that bathrooms are moist spaces. Steam from showers and baths produce moisture on the walls that could lead...
Thinking of selling your home? Spending a little money beautifying the interiors before putting it on the market could pay off big time when it comes to increasing your home’s market value. When a prospective buyer walks into your house, they should be able to picture...