Woodiwiss Painting Guides
Ask Woodiwiss: Do I need to stay home with the house painters?
This question comes up from time to time, but we assume most people ask it in their heads 100% of the time: “Should I stay home while the house is being painted? Can I leave my home unattended?” Alternatively, commercial offices and businesses wonder the same thing. The answer is: it’s up to you. You…
Ask Woodiwiss: how do I safely clean dust and grease off my walls?
“Oh, what’s that?” You wonder as the light shines just right on the hallway wall. Kneeling down you see what looks like a smudge, but how’d it get there? It’s clear, but it’s hard to tell on a painted wall. Walking to the kitchen for a damp paper towel you see another spot. This time…
Ask Woodiwiss: How often and when should I paint my ceiling?
How often should I paint my ceiling? You should paint your ceiling with a fresh coat about every ten to fifteen years. And it’s best to paint your ceilings at the same time as the rest of your interior walls since the paint job requires moving furniture and obstacles out of the way. It’s best…
Are you falling for these house painting myths?
It doesn’t seem that complicated on the surface, but painting a house or office appears to conjure many ideas that are mythical at best and dangerous at worst. Here are some house painting myths worth debunking before anyone picks up a paintbrush. Busted: adding essential oil to the paint makes it smell better In addition…
Ask Woodiwiss: what should I do before painting the office?
As workers head back to the office from extended work-from-home, the walls inside the office might seem a little…drab. People might be happy to get away from the kids for a while, and clients might appreciate a little one-on-one time, but an office painted seven or eight years ago—with two or three years sitting empty…
Tips for choosing a front door paint color
“Curb appeal matters, and from a curb the focal point of any home should be the front door,” says Walnut Creek real estate agent Valerie Vicente.” If you need to switch up or refresh one thing on the outside of your house fast, it’s the front door.” Valerie is right. The front door acts as…
Paint means more when you haven’t had walls
Woodiwiss Painting has been helping Baja Bound provide safe, respectable living quarters for thousands of migrants seeking a better life John Rose appears rock solid, steady, and squinting under the Baja sun, about ninety miles south of San Diego in Ensenada, Mexico. Standing in a migrant camp, John is surrounded by hundreds of families clad…
Ask Woodiwiss: What’s the difference between staining and painting?
Don’t let the simplicity of this question fool you. There are significant design, environment, and application decisions around whether to paint or stain. And the difference between paint and stain includes a different amount of preparation. There’s a lot to ask: Are you applying paint or stain indoors or outdoors? Is it a deck or…
How to make dark walls in a small space work
Your mom probably drilled into your head, “You can’t paint small rooms dark colors! They’ll look small!” This bit of advice probably came just before she told you not to eat half an hour before swimming. Like most of mom’s advice, yes, she was right—to a point. Yes, you can have dark walls in small…
The best paint colors for a nursery are the ones you like
The best paint colors for your nursery are whatever you like. If there’s a rule, it’s probably: Neutral shades with a few colorful accents Something that makes you—the parent—comfortable in the room And low-VOC. Nursery paint colors invoke a ton of debate among new parents, and for a good reason. This is your baby’s room,…