Award Painting insights
Advice from the people holding the roller
What painting actually costs, when to book it, and how to avoid the expensive mistakes. Written from jobs we have done, not recycled from other blogs.
What changes a Sydney house painting quote (and what does not)
2 identical-looking houses can be quoted thousands apart. The difference is almost never the paint. Here is what actually moves a painting quote.
Read the articleHow often a Sydney house exterior needs repainting, by surface
Sydney sun and coastal moisture set the repaint clock, and it runs at different speeds for render, weatherboard and cedar. The intervals, by surface.
Read the articleHow to prepare your home before the painters arrive
The photos in this post are from a real job: every floor sheeted, every cabinet wrapped. What you handle, what we handle, and how to tell a careful crew from a careless one.
Read the articleStrata painting: what owners corporations should require before signing
A strata repaint is a committee decision with committee risks. The 6 things to require from every quote before it goes anywhere near a vote.
Read the articleChoosing paint colours for Sydney homes: how professionals decide
Colour regret is the most expensive painting mistake because fixing it costs a full repaint. The professional selection process, step by step.
Read the articleThe best time of year to paint a house exterior in Sydney
Paint cures within a temperature and humidity window, and Sydney spends parts of the year outside it. When to book, and why the calendar moves quotes.
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