Color Matching Fun. I mean The Color Matching Fun.

Posted on April 15, 2015February 13, 2017 by alanna@freedom-painters.com

We've talked before about why we love using Benjamin Moore paint. Frequently a client asks us to match a color from another paint company. No Problem, we always say. Our favorite paint store (Hello to our buddies at Ricciardi Brothers in Ardmore!) can get us a perfect match of practically any color from any brand, in those Ben Moore paints we are confident will look and last best in the customer's home. Last week, though, a customer asked us to match a Restoration Hardware color that wasn't i...

Choosing Paint Colors for Energy Efficiency

Posted on April 3, 2015February 13, 2017 by alanna@freedom-painters.com

Paint colors can have a huge impact on the energy efficiency of our homes. It's more and more common these days to use white or reflective roof coatings to keep buildings cooler in summer, since a black tar roof will absorb heat rather than reflect it outward. The same basic principle goes for exterior painting: Lighter, more reflective colors will help buildings stay a little cooler during those long sunlit summer days. But even interior color choices can affect energy efficiency. The al...

Exterior Painting Season is coming!

Posted on March 16, 2015February 13, 2017 by alanna@freedom-painters.com

Spring is just a few days away (yippie!), and if you're one of the many homeowners now considering painting the exterior of your home, here’s some info on what’s needed for a great exterior paint job. Any high-quality paint project needs a lot of careful attention on the prep work. But for an exterior job, prep is even more important. If moisture gets in a spot that should be caulked, paint can fail. If a little paint chips off and moisture has access to the siding, a larger area of paint can...

What are VOCs?

Posted on March 4, 2015February 13, 2017 by alanna@freedom-painters.com

If you're thinking about painting in your home, you may have heard the term "VOCs" mentioned as something to avoid if possible. We at Freedom generally use a zero-VOC paint for interior jobs (pictured). But just what are VOCs, and why do we avoid them when we paint in our clients' homes? VOC stands for "Volatile Organic Compound." "Volatile" in this case means a boiling point below room temperature, which means evaporation, which means chemicals being released into the air as vapor. Lots o...

Reviving Old Trim

Posted on February 18, 2015February 13, 2017 by alanna@freedom-painters.com

Trim work, from basic baseboards to ornate crown moulding or chair rail, subtly effects the mood of any room and can transform a simple rectangle room into a special space. But even the classiest trim in older buildings often looks bad, because painters frequently just give existing trim paint a quick sanding, then slap a couple of coats of paint on top. In older homes, trim can have layer upon layer of old paint - some chipping, some peeling, most beat up after years of use. In one ot...