A Fresh Paint Job Can Do the Trick All set for the upcoming holiday season? Planned your festive meals? Blocked your calendar and sent out invites for the various parties and festivities ahead? While you gear up for the season, why not look at beautifying your home with a quick paint refresh? The squeaky, clean look and ‘new’ smell will impress your guests and elevate the holiday spirit for your entire family. At Mastercraft Painting and Finishes, we specialize in interior and exterior painting for residential and commercial properties, in and around Philadelphia. Our professional painters recommend that the most
Preserve and Protect the Wood Inside and Outside Your Home All types of wood surfaces need some degree of restoration, repairs and protection. Whether it is the interiors or exteriors of your home, if there is a structure or surface made from wood, there will come a time when it needs a facelift. Has the dull, drying, discolored wood on your deck or fence become an eyesore? Is the wood siding of your home looking weathered, or showing signs of rot? Have the loose, warped, or cracked wooden stairs in your home become a safety hazard? Do the interior or
Be Prepared for Rain at All Times How often have you found yourself ducking an overflowing rain gutter, or sidestepping nasty puddles around your home, especially after a few heavy showers? Whether it is leaves, twigs or seasonal debris, clogged gutters will create annoying waterfalls that pour off on rainy days, or create hazardous icicles around the roofline during winter. At Mastercraft Painting and Finishes, we see that gutters and gutter systems are a relatively overlooked part of home maintenance. Quite often, they do not get the attention they deserve. Performing a critical function of routing rain water into the
Advice from Professional Exterior Painters in Philadelphia Stucco is an age-old building material, used since the times of the Babylonian, Greek, Egyptian, and Roman civilizations, spanning several thousand years. However, there are many facts and myths surrounding the use of stucco. In fact, many home buyers try to steer clear of stucco and pass up the opportunity to own a beautiful property. However, if your home has stucco, it is important to clear the air, and answer an all-important question, “Is stucco really unhealthy?” (more…)
Your Trusted Philadelphia Painters Discuss its Many Benefits Tired of looking at the unsightly, grease stains on your driveway? Has the siding on your home accumulated dirt and grime to become a breeding ground for bugs and spiders? Planning backyard barbecues this summer, but embarrassed by your dull, tired deck? No matter which element of your home’s exterior needs a facelift, power washing may be an efficient way to keep your property looking great at all times. Power washing involves the use of specialized equipment for blasting water at controlled pressure and temperature in order to clean stains and dirt
Professional Philadelphia Painters Discuss the Pros and Cons of Both At the end of a tiring day, when you want to soak in a warm bath, or spend some ‘me-time’ in your personal haven, you want that space to be fresh, uplifting and relaxing. However, a dingy bathtub, outdated tiles, or tired sinks may present a shabby, beat-up bathroom that desperately needs a facelift. If you want to keep a tight leash on the expenses, the most cost-effective option will be refinishing. However, if you have saved up a healthy renovation budget, purchasing and installing new fittings may be a
Replacing the flooring in your home is neither easy nor cheap. When you decide to redo the flooring in a fully-furnished and well decorated home, you will have to invest the necessary time and effort in emptying out the space to get the work done. Moreover, redoing floors is among the more expensive investments that people make in their home’s interiors. It’s important to make the right choices in materials and fabrication. After all, this is a once-in-several-years type of project, and you want to select the most suitable and durable floor type for each room. (more…)
Your Professional Painters in Philadelphia Discuss Why the Timing Matters In a few weeks from now, the temperatures will start rising, the snow banks will melt and disappear, and you can bid goodbye to the white and grey landscape for at least the next six months. While you eagerly await the crisp spring breeze, fresh blooms, and rising mercury levels, imagine how lovely your home could look, if you give its exteriors a fresh coat of paint. A newly painted house against the beautiful spring landscape will not only add to the curb appeal, but also extend the life of
Your Professional Philadelphia Painters Share Tips and Tricks Whether your walls are tired and distressed, or the shade of paint is outdated, or you simply need a refreshing change, any time is a good time to change the color of the walls and give your home or office a stunning makeover. While you fight the ‘pick your favorite shade’ battle with your family and friends, have you also thought about adding a unique texture or dimension to the walls? You can try different painting techniques along with selecting new shades. (more…)
Your Philadelphia Painters Share Décor Trends to Refresh Your Home As you bring in a new year, there is always a sense of renewed hope, fresh ideas, and new beginnings. While you make resolutions and chart new plans on the personal and professional front, why leave your home behind? Imagine waking up to a fresh new color on the walls in your bedroom, or walking into your brand-new kitchen with clean, refinished cabinets, or enjoying a leisurely bath in your shiny, re-glazed bathtub? A few simple, inexpensive projects at the beginning of the year will not just change the look