Painting contractors generally pride themselves on utilizing top-quality paint. In fact, having high-quality paints used for the work done on your home is one of the many perks of hiring a licensed painting contractor to paint your home. A good contractor knows the best paint brands and about the lines within each brand, and they can guide you in choosing the right paint for your project. Does the quality of the paint really matter, though? Is choosing a high-quality paint actually going to help you in the long run? In short, yes. High-quality paints help maintain your project’s longevity, imp ..read more

Updating your home with a fresh coat of paint is both a time and a monetary investment. Oftentimes, people are ready to make the commitment of time and money to have their home painted, only to be stopped by worry and concern about paint smell and other disruptions. When we talk with potential clients during the estimate phase, some of the concerns we hear include worry that they won’t be able to use the kitchen for a long time, the paint smell might be bothersome, their home could be a mess during and after the project, and other fears of disruption. There are ways to get your home painted w ..read more

Interior painting is an absolute necessity when it comes to upgrading and revamping your home. If you are looking for a project that will easily elevate your space without breaking the bank, a new interior paint job is the way to go. You don’t have to commit to a full new interior to refresh your home; you can paint an accent wall or a ceiling to have a pleasing effect. No matter what you’re having painted, there are certain essential interior painting steps you should make sure your professional painter follows in their painting process. If you are too busy and inexperienced to tackle an int ..read more

Here we go again! What color do you see in this photo? If you are like me, you see gray and teal. If you are wrong like my wife, you see pink and white (spoiler alert – she is correct). Color is subjective and personal. When it comes to picking the best paint for your home interior or exterior be sure to take a few things into account. Lights. Not just how much light is in the area but also the type of light. New modern energy efficient lighting can skew colors and make them appear drastically different. In my own personal horror story, we painted the interior of our home an off white with a y ..read more

Remodeling a home can be time-consuming and a large financial investment, but owners almost always find the project to be worth the work. Studies have shown that a kitchen renovation is the best remodeling project to take on both for the overall joy it brings when it’s finished and the Return on Investment (ROI) it gives the home when one goes to sell.  Cabinet Painting Provides an *Excellent Return on Investment Not all kitchen renovations have to be big ones. Small projects can have a huge ROI, too. Repainting your kitchen cabinets is one of the best (if not the best) kitchen project becaus ..read more

This is a screenshot of our grading on Angie’s List. I’m posting it here, because you won’t find it there! Well, 55 reviews and an “A” rating on Angie’s List are in our rearview mirror. You won’t be seeing those reviews, ratings or even a company listing if you go to Angie’s List. Flying Colors Painting Co. has served Pierce and Thurston County for 40 years, but because we are not interested in paying thousands of dollars we are no longer listed with Angie’s List. You read that right, to be seen on Angie’s List companies must pay to even ..read more

Fear Not! Choosing colors can be stressful. Here are some ideas to help. I get it. We have all been there. That moment when the stress of choosing a paint color for your interior or exterior project becomes a situation of paralysis by analysis. Here are three ideas to help you get unstuck and moving forward with selecting the right colors for your project. How to pick the perfect Color Palette for home. If only choosing that perfect color was easy! After all, the colors you chos ..read more

Recently I went on a bid appointment at a nice rambler in Lacey. The house was built in about 1960 with cedar lap siding. The condition was great around most areas of the house. Then came something that made me stop, pause and put on my detective hat. The underside of the lap siding was peeling in just one area and there was a bubble visible up near the soffit. This was the only area around the house that had failing paint. If this were the south or west side of the house I wouldn’t have been surprised to see peeling paint on a house of this age. This situation was different. I started putting ..read more

The Flying Colors team converted these stained cabinets to an updated look. This process saved the homeowners thousands of dollars. Cabinet refinishing is a terrific way to breathe new life into your kitchen. Your cabinets are one of the most visually prominent aspects in a kitchen, and a new coat of paint can make a significant difference for your kitchen’s overall look and feel. With new paint, you don’t need to buy a whole new set of cabinets or replace countertops to create an entirely fresh look and make your old kitchen feel like n ..read more

Hey Pierce County, you have you met Katie? This spring Flying Colors Painting Co. promoted Katie Tobin to be the Pierce County Area Manager. If you are looking for a painter in Dupont, Lakewood, Tacoma, University Place or anywhere in between, Flying Colors has you covered. Katie is not new to the Flying Colors family. She has started painting with us in 2007. Katie loves bringing out the character and beauty of a home. She had an opportunity to put her skills on display recently as she headed up the exterior restoration of the Winstanley House, a historic 1910 craftsman. This beautiful restor ..read more