A Dirty Word

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EPA certified lead-safe firm
Lead. Until it was outlawed in the US in 1978, lead-based paint was frequently used in homes and businesses. Exposure to lead-based paint has been shown to cause problems in growth and development, physical and intellectual, in young children. In homes built before 1978 it may be painted over or covered up, but it’s often still there. When a painter prepares a job, they need to sand or strip existing paint, and often this process kicks up old lead paint dust and chips. Federal law mandates...
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“Well actually, you don’t need a painter…”

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before - mold and damaged paint
A few years ago, we were called in on an estimate for some exterior paint work. One side of a house was looking pretty terrible, though the rest of the house looked great. We took a close look and had to say, "Well actually, you don't need a painter." The problem was mold (a word no homeowner usually wants to hear!), but in this case it had just grown on the side of the house and hadn't corrupted the underlying paint or material. The homeowner was prepared to hire us for a several ...
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2015 Color Trends

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Benjamin Moore Color Trends 2015
Benjamin Moore, the paint that we here at Freedom use most often, have released their "Color Trends" for 2015. Even if (like me) you're not exactly planning to follow a paint company's color advice for your own home, this page can be a great place to find some inspiration and get your own color ideas rolling. Similar to last year, the pallet tends toward low saturation and cooler colors, and they've included some striking purples to spice things up. Their "color of the year" is Guilford Green...
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The Best Colors for Your Home Office

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color wheel
Working from home is more popular than ever, with about a 4% increase in telecommuting every year in the US. According to Forbes, one in five Americans have a home office now and one in three Americans are freelancers of some kind. Telecommuters know employers expect more efficiency from them... And if you work for yourself, you know you’d better produce! Telecommuters and freelancers need a quiet space, where they’ll feel focused and energized to meet those deadlines. Research has sho...
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