Posts by Woodiwiss Painting

Wait wait wait! We know it’s tempting to just paint over that little crack in the wall, or just smack some spackle and paint on it. But you need to think about how the walls meet, their texture, and the finish of the existing wall, paint, and joint compound. If you don’t, you’ll have ugly…

You probably already know how to evaluate a commercial painting contractor for your business or company. More than likely, someone in the office vets suppliers for everything from food to staplers. And that person knows to ask a painting company some obvious questions like: When can the painting project start and finish? Do you offer…

In about an hour, the average home in and around Walnut Creek and the Bay Area can fully cycle fresh air—even with the windows closed. With the windows open, you could cycle fresh air and any paint fumes or smells multiple times an hour.  Coupled with today’s modern paint, that chemical smell of fresh paint…

Your home’s exterior should be painted every 5 to 10 years, depending on how well the previous paint job was done, the paint’s quality, your local weather conditions, and the material you’re painting on. At Woodiwiss Painting we expect our paint jobs should last 15 to 20 years because of the detailed process that we…

Whether it’s you or a professional paint crew doing the painting, there should be at least 2-3 feet of space between all the walls and any furniture or obstacles. We’ve seen and learned, from our customers over the last twenty years, all sorts of space-saving tips to move your furniture and decorations efficiently around a…

If you’re one of the lucky people who get to work from home, you know all too well the importance of your home office. While you may have invested in larger monitors, a faster computer, and a super comfortable chair, one factor you may have forgotten is the color of your walls. Feeling a little…

Painting the walls can do a lot to freshen up your house. A clean house makes for a comfortable living area, as well as being welcoming to visitors. When it comes to cleaning, the walls of a house are often overlooked. Whether this is due to not having time, not knowing how or simply missing…

There are so many factors to consider when the time comes to sell your home. Along with getting married and having children, moving house is widely agreed to be one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. Your house needs to look as attractive as possible, both inside and out, so depending on…

Presidential cover-ups do better with paint Since the moment John and Abigail Adams moved into the new Executive Mansion on November 1, 1800, almost no President has wanted to live there. The Adams’ initial enthusiasm waned quickly. It was cold and damp in the winter, the smell of plaster lingered forever, and Abigail bemoaned hanging…