The Services We Provide
Services We Provide Express Yourself Paint is about more than just painting your home. Sure, we paint interiors and exteriors and take pride in doing so, but we also offer many other services which might interest you. These aesthetic upgrades will add value and vibrancy to your home. Here’s a look at what we offer! […]
The Raleigh Down and Derby Soapbox Race
On Saturday October 10th, the Raleigh Down & Derby Soapbox Race took place on Glenwood South. It’s a proud tradition in our area that began in 1938, founded by Sir Walter Chevrolet. Every year, racers compete to take home trophies for speed, creativity of design, and simply crossing the finish line. This adult race brings […]
Express Yourself Paint: Our Sprayer
At Express Yourself Paint we use a sprayer called Capspray 95 HVLP, and we would like to tell you a little bit about this tool. We find this sprayer makes a huge difference in the quality of job we do. It is a sprayer less often used by our competitors, but once we tell you […]
Welcome new partners Veterans Home Specialists !
We’re excited to announce our new partnership with Veterans Home Specialists. We’ll be serving as exclusive paint vendors for this brand new real estate company that focuses on helping veterans buy and sell their homes. Veterans Home Specialists’ mission is to serve those of who served our country by providing the knowledge and resources they […]
The story of “Haint Blue” paint
We’ve painted many a porch in the Triangle a soft blue-green color called “Haint Blue”. So what’s a haint you ask? A haint is a Southern colloquialism for a ghost or apparition. For many generations, Southerns have painted their porches this color so their homes will be protected from haints. It was believed to protect the house […]
Gracias, Calavera Empanada & Tequila Bar!
We love commercial projects and Calavera Empanada & Tequila Bar is one of our favorite restaurant projects. We are so thankful we had the opportunity to paint the interior of their Raleigh and Carrboro locations. Calavera is known for two things-empanadas and tequila! They take pride in using the freshest ingredients in not only their food, […]
Ten Tips For Hiring a Painting Contractor in Raleigh
Homeowners today often have their painting done by contractors. This is to utilize the professional’s skill and knowledge in conducting all aspect of the work, from surface preparation to clean-up. And compared with doing it yourself, use of a contractor allows time for other things. Here is a check list from The Paint Quality Institute […]
Another Broken Egg Makes Another Successful Commercial Paint Project in Raleigh
We recently completed a commercial painting project for Another Broken Egg Cafe in Raleigh, N.C. . Located in North Hills just off of Interstate 440 , Another Broken Egg Cafe offers exceptionally unique creations, ranging from new twists on Eggs Benedict and Gourmet Omelettes to unbelievable Biscuit Beignets, Cinnamon Roll French Toast and much more. They […]
Finding the Right Painting Company in the Raleigh and Triangle Area
If you live in the Triangle, a lot of factors come into play when choosing a painting contractor. When searching for a painting contractor, it’s important to find out more than just the cost. Some critical factors include: Experienced & Knowledgeable: Express Yourself Paint has been locally owned and operated for over 10 years. Since […]
Borrowing etiquette
“Borrowing Tools is For The Weak” I saw this slogan on a hat at Northern Tool years ago when I first started my painting company in Raleigh, N.C. It still resonates with me as I think of it every time I go to borrow a tool or piece of equipment. I rarely borrow equipment anymore […]