Category: Misc

How Often Should I Stain My Deck?

The frequency of how often you should stain your deck depends on the type of sealer or stain you use. Transparent Sealers and Toners – Re-stain every 1-2 Years Solid Stains every 2-4 Years Factors That Affect the Life Span of Your Stain  Newly pressure treated wood is full of preservatives and stains are not […]

Exterior painting in extreme temperatures

Exterior painting presents a different set of challenges than does interior painting. Building heights, terrain and most notably weather are all factors that painting technicians must navigate in order to complete an exterior painting project. One factor that sometimes gets overlooked is extreme temperatures, especially North Carolina heat and humidity!  Many people are familiar with the old rule […]

Choosing a paint sheen

Choosing a paint sheen may be one of the most confusing aspects of any paint job. There is no industry standard nomenclature, different sheen names can mean the same amount of shine depending on brand, product, and whether it is interior or exterior. So, what do we mean when we say “sheen”?  Technically speaking it all […]

Express Yourself Paint Now Offering Virtual Painting Estimates

This strain of the coronavirus, known as Covid-19, is bringing the world of business down to its very knees. From transportation to manufacturing to retail sectors, the novel virus is leaving a trail of disruption in its wake. And this is taking a toll on employment. In North Carolina alone, over 500,000 people have already […]

How Cold Is Too Cold To Paint?

They say if you don’t like the weather in North Carolina, wait 15 minutes. That may be an exaggeration, but temperatures in Raleigh alone in December 2019 have ranged from high of 61 degrees to a low of 27 degrees. The fluctuating temperatures can be a challenge for North Carolina painting contractors. This time of […]

9 Easy Home Improvements to Help Sell Your Home Fast!

You’ve been trying to sell your home and you did everything you thought was expected of you. You connected with a real estate agent, had professional photos taken of your house, and opened your home to numerous strangers as they paraded around your halls on private tours and open houses. But after weeks of your […]

Home for the Holidays

Is your home ready for the upcoming holiday season? With Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the new year approaching you may want to consider a fresh coat of paint before your guests arrive.

Five Tips for Hiring a Contractor

We loved Monica Laliberte’s 5 On Your Side story on Five Tips for hiring a contractor. We believe that this is so important that we even have a page on our website dedicated to what you should look for when choosing the right paint contractor.