Benjamin Moore Helps You Decide What Color to Paint Your Home

Oh, the places you’ll go! I’m talking to this can of paint in my hands right now. Actually, there is no tint in the can, yet. I haven’t decided. Have you ever been stuck on what color to paint the exterior of your home? Have no fear! Benjamin Moore is here!

Benjamin Moore Color Selector

Beautiful, isn’t it? When you click on the picture of colors, you’ll be taken to Benjamin Moore’s site where you can zoom in on any selection of colors to see them closer. You can continue to drill down to your favorite color, see the name and number of that color, even buy a sample of it right from the comfort of your own home! Of course, then all you have to do is head to our home page and book Steve right from our website and he can come give you an estimate to make your painting dreams come true!

Ah, technology! Could it get any better? Well, it probably will, but this is quite nice!

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Choosing Color When Painting Your Sarasota Home

Fall is fast approaching and, for many of us, we will breathe a heavy sigh of relief when the humidity leaves in mid-October, if as predicted. So, what is trendy in home paint colors? Check out these two versions of one room and you be the judge!

Benjamin Moore Paint Trend Called Sense and Sensibility (Pictures)

Benjamin Moore Paint Trend Called Sense and Sensibility (Pictures)

I (April) watched this video on two different versions of the same living room space and I found myself saying, “That is definitely me!” (Hint: my favorite word, item, and color is PUMPKIN) So, let us know which room is definitely you! Feel free to guess which style I fell in love with, too!

Benjamin Moore Sense and Sensability Video

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Want to hear from the style experts? Watch the video by clicking this picture and looking for the blue circled video. Listen as she walks us through her color selections.

 

Want more? That’s GREAT!

Did you know you can even design your own color schemes using pictures of your own home? Using their paint color visualizer online lets you see what your project will look like before you even hire a painting company! Try it out and send us your favorites and we’ll post them online! (send to april@burnettpainting.com)

Happy visualizing!

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Posted May 19, 2012 in Uncategorized by Steve Burnett. No Comments

Avoid the Florida Sun’s Damage By Selecting an Experienced Exterior Home Painter

The Florida sun is good for many things, but it is hard on exterior house paint. If it can turn a tourist bright red in a single afternoon, just think what it can do to the exterior paint of your home. A good paint is like a layer of sunscreen – it will protect your home. However, if you have an exterior painter that is cutting corners or is inexperienced with Florida paint needs, you may end up with something less than the picture-perfect home you envisioned.

 

A professional Florida painter is a good start when it comes to choosing someone to handle the exterior painting of your home. However, there are a few more things to delve into. It’s important to find out what a painter’s experience is with Florida homes. Painting a home in the northern states and painting a home here can be very different – primarily because of the sun.house painting tools

 

Further, it’s important to find out what a Venice painter’s experience is with exterior painting. Some painters focus on indoors and then simply make the switch to do exterior painting because they had a client request it. If a painter doesn’t know the rules to painting stucco, however, it could prevent your home from enjoying the lasting quality that you are looking for.

 

Paint is abused day in and day out in Florida. Even the wrong color paint can be a problem. It’s why you don’t see many red homes or dark-colored homes in Florida. A good painter will make you aware of the fading colors. Red will quickly fade and dark colors will absorb the heat, causing a significant amount of fading, not to mention your electric bill in the summer!

 

A good exterior painter will ensure you choose wisely in regards to your home. They will help you choose colors that deflect the sun and will hold up for a number of years. This will help you get your money out of the painting project so that you don’t have to repaint any sooner than you absolutely have to.

 

The Florida painter you hire will need to know how to handle your stucco. This includes prep, priming, and paint selection. If they fail to do any one of these things or do it incorrectly, your paint could fade, peel, or otherwise look unattractive within months of the paint being applied to the stucco. This isn’t why you hired a professional, therefore you need to be careful.

 

Looking at past work and asking questions can ensure your home will stand the tests of the Florida sun with the Venice painter you hire. If they are inexperienced with Florida homes or stucco, move on to someone else. Your home can get exposure from the sun just like your skin can – and you need to do what you can to protect it.

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Should I Hire the Cheapest Painter in Venice, Florida? Why or why not?

Part of looking for a quality home painter means getting quotes from several painting companies. This is just part of the process to ensure you’re not paying more than you need to. However, if you go with the very cheapest painter that you come across, you could end up with a few unwanted surprises along the way. Make sure to do all the necessary research when choosing a painter.

quality house painter in Venice, Florida

There’s probably a good reason that a painter is so cheap. Especially because of today’s economy, many contractors are willing to lower their prices in order to get more work. But a quality painter isn’t going to have many problems finding work because quality is still in demand. Therefore, if you find a painter that is willing to go extremely low, you have to wonder what kind of quality you are getting.

 

Most painters will come out and look at your property before giving you a quote. This is done because they are looking to see approximately how many hours it will take to complete the job. This will include prep work, repair work, as well as the painting time itself. If a quote comes back too low, they may not have adequately priced the job to handle all the prep that needs to go in.

 

If a painter gives a quote based on doing the painting only, you won’t get a quality job on your home. Failure to prep the stucco means that you won’t get good paint coverage and you may end up with peeling or fading problems, too. If a painter is too cheap, you may end up having to have your home painted every few years.

 

Another thing to be on the lookout for is the quality of paint being used. A home painter that gives you a really cheap price may be using cheap paint, too. The price they quote you needs to sufficiently cover their materials and their time. In order to save money, they may use a lesser quality paint. Quality paint won’t lead to chalking and other issues that can damage the look and structure of your home.

 

It’s best to take the time and look at the type of painter in Venice, Florida that you want. By getting a few different quotes from painters in the area, you can find out who has the lowest and who has the highest prices and who offers the best quality at the best price. An affordable price is something to be on the lookout for. But if it’s too cheap, you have to wonder about where they are cutting corners to offer you such a low price.

 

Do some comparisons, look for warranties, and then make an educated decision on who will paint the exterior of your home.

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Choosing a Painter in Venice, Florida: 3 Reasons Why Licensed and Insured is a Must

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Bunett 1-800-PAINTING standards are always above and beyond.

Isn’t bottom dollar price more important than hiring licensed and insured home painters? No, and let me tell you why. What are you getting when you hire a licensed and insured painter?

1.  Standards

In order to be licensed in the state of Florida, a painter must pass testing. Yes! It is not sufficient for the state to just hear that you know how to apply paint to a wall—even a paint ball gun can do that! Quality and education standards come with a licensed and insured painter. The painting company must show expertise and is accountable to the governing facility who gave out the license that the work is quality, every time.

If a painter is not willing to meet standards and be tested so as to obtain a license, odds are against that company going above and beyond on your painting project.

2. Protection

Should there be an accident-either with material or bodily with a worker, you want to know before it’s too late that you are protected from liability.

If a home painting contractor is not insured with both  and WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION, you are at risk. You will end up paying dearly for any accidents that occurred on your property. It is not worth the risk!

3. Peace of Mind

Is there any price for having peace of mind knowing that you are hiring a professional who will not only take care of your home with utmost care, but also cover any damage or accidents should they occur? We think not. Your pocketbook will agree with us; the risk is just too high and the missing peace of mind not worth the discount if not hiring a licensed and insured painter.

Give yourself a gift. Give yourself the gift of a high quality standards exceeded on your project, your money protected against accidents, and the peace of mind that accompanies hiring a licensed and insured home painting professional. You’re worth it and so is your home!Workmans Comp Proof of Ins

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Can you keep exterior paint from blistering in Venice, Florida?

Stop exterior paint from blistering before it begins; hire a professional Venice, Florida Painter!

Stop exterior paint from blistering before it begins; hire a professional Venice, Florida Painter!

Paint will blister for many reasons including: applying to a wet surface, moisture leaking from the inside, and from hot temperatures. In the hot Venice, Florida sun, your painter will pay attention to these types of things when painting your home. After spending your hard earned money on exterior painting, the last thing that you should have to deal with is unsightly blistering on the side of your house.

 

When you hire a Venice painter, there is one thing that you will want to look for above anything else: a warranty. A paint warranty will protect you against paint blistering, peeling, cracking and such. Every painter that you are considering for the job of painting your home should be offering you a warranty that will protect you against blistering. If they do not, you are the one who is at risk should the paint fail.

 

Read the details of the warranty carefully. Some will provide you with a warranty that covers their workmanship only – but not the actual paint. This means that if they used the wrong paint but applied it correctly, you are not sufficiently covered with the warranty that they gave you. On the other hand, if only the paint is under warranty and it was applied improperly, you are also not covered. To be a true warranty, one must offer a material and labor (workmanship) warranty.

 

Having a paint warranty protects your investment with a Venice painter. If the hot Florida sun begins to beat down steadily on your house and you suddenly have blistering on your garage door or peeling on your stucco, pull out the warranty and call your painter in Venice, Florida. They will come out and take care of the problem at no cost to you.

 

Blistering paint exteriorIf you don’t get the warranty for the paint, you could end up having to deal with the blistering on your own. This means either looking at the peeling for a number of years or hiring another Florida painter to come out and fix the problem. Neither of these options should sound very appealing because they aren’t.

 

You’re spending money on exterior painting for a reason – to add quality, protection, and beauty to your home. It’s hard for your home to be beautiful with paint blisters all over it. Once you pay the Florida painter for their work, you should have some sort of protection on the quality – which is why you need to look for a paint warranty.

 

While it’s true that Florida has a climate that’s harder on paint than many other states, that doesn’t mean that you should have to pay more. There are a lot of new paint formulas that have stepped up to the challenge of warmer climates. If you hire a professional Venice painter, they will know about these formulas and use them on your home. Most importantly, they will also provide you with a warranty for your home and for your peace of mind.

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Reason #3 for aiming high with your goals in Venice, Florida!

Burnett Painting leadershipThe third reason to aim higher than you think you can achieve on your own is because doing so will make you a leader. What is a leader? A leader is a servant of many.

“Really?” you ask. A leader is the last person many would think of as a servant, so let’s look closer.

Who comes to mind when you think of a leader? It’s probably not someone who only thinks of only themselves. It’s probably not someone who doesn’t have time for people. It’s probably not someone who is sarcastic to people.

It’s probably the opposite of all these, some who: thinks of other people first and how they can help or serve them, makes time for people, and uses their words to encourage and inspire those around him/her. Leaders get where they are because people WANT to and LIKE to be around them.

Doesn’t this sound like someone you want to be or already are? YES! Aim high for your goals and develop the leader in you! There are many people counting on you to rise up and become the leader you were meant to be!

 

 

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Posted February 12, 2012 in motivation Uncategorized by April Burnett. No Comments

What a Warranty Can Do For Your Painting Project in Venice, Florida

When you buy anything expensive, you like to get a warranty. Why? It ensures that you get what you paid for. When you hire a Florida painter, it should be the same. Having a warranty can do wonders for your paint job and your peace of mind. If your painter isn’t going to give you a warranty, keep shopping until you find one who will.

 

As you shop for a Venice painter, you may want to be more concerned with their ability to provide you with a warranty than you are about the price of the exterior painting. Venice, Florida can be extremely tough on paint and a warranty will ensure that the paint will last for many years. Otherwise, you are may experience fading, peeling, and even cracking in the paint that can prevent your home from looking its best.

Burnett 1-800-PAINTING warranty for your home repaint exceeds the standard

Burnett 1-800-PAINTING warranty for your exterior home repaint exceeds the standard!

 

Look at the quotes you’ve received from the painters you’ve called. How much does each charge you to paint the outside of your home? Now consider how long the paint job will last. How long has each guaranteed the paint to last? In the Florida sun, average paint will only last about 3-5 years before you need to have a Florida painter come out and do it all over again – even sooner if they use a poor quality paint.

 

With a warranty from a Venice painter in your hand, you have a written agreement to tell you how long your paint job will last. In some cases you can experience as much as a 9 year material and labor warranty. This is almost unheard of, but when you can find it, it ensures that you’re getting the best possible deal for the exterior painting. Venice, Florida painters want to make sure that you’re satisfied and one way to accomplish this is being a professional who can offer such a warranty.

 

Getting a verbal agreement from a Venice painter is not the same as a warranty, either. Just because a Venice painter tells you that it will last for 5 or even 10 years does not mean that it will. If you try and call that painter in 5 years to tell them that the paint has faded, will they be around? Will they remember you and, most importantly, what you were told?

 

Your home deserves to look its very best for a very long time. Exterior painting in Venice, Florida can last a significant amount of years when you ensure that a warranty is in place. Warranties should be on the quality of paint as well as the workmanship to cover all bases of the painting.

 

If your painter in Venice, Florida offers you a warranty, GREAT! You’ll want to make sure to get it in writing and professional painters will be happy to supply such!

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Venice, Florida Painter and Winston Churchill encourage you to “Never, never, never give up.” Winston Churchill

3 Weeks down!! Don’t back down. How bad 3 weeks down to your 2012 goalsDO you want it? (your 2012 goals) Check out this enormously motivational and inspirational video to keep you going…Thank you, Steve, for showing this to me!! :D

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