When it comes to painting the exterior of your home, most people focus on color and finish-but what happens before the first coat of paint is applied is just as important. Proper exterior cleaning is a crucial step that ensures your paint job lasts longer, looks better, and adheres properly. Why Cleaning Matters Before painting, dirt, mildew, algae, and other contaminants must be removed. If these substances are left on your surfaces, they can prevent paint from bonding corre

When homeowners think about the size of their home, they usually think in floor square footage  - the number listed on real estate sites or on your purchase documents. But for painters, square footage means paintable surface area  - the walls, ceilings, trim, and other surfaces that actually get painted. And these two numbers are rarely the same. 📐 Floor Space vs. Paintable Surfaces A home listed at 1,500 sq. ft.  only tells you the size of the floors. Walls, ceilings, and t