Painting Advice for Northern Virginia Homeowners
Straight answers about prep, timing, color and cost, from a contractor who has been doing this around Vienna since 2002.
Exterior Painting in Great Falls: Questions We Hear Every Day
Real answers to the questions homeowners ask most about exterior painting in Great Falls. From prep to warranties, straight talk from a…
Sep 21, 2026 · Read →
Common Mistakes in Deck and Siding Refinishing in Alexandria
Avoid the costly errors Alexandria homeowners make with deck and siding refinishing. Fred General Painting shares what goes wrong and how to…
Sep 14, 2026 · Read →
Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing in McLean: A Local Guide
Kitchen cabinet refinishing in McLean requires navigating HOA approvals, neighborhood norms, and busy schedules. What to expect from a contractor who works…
Sep 3, 2026 · Read →
Wood Rot on Trim and Siding, and the Price of Waiting
Rot is not an event. It is a slow process that begins somewhere you cannot see, and the paint failing on the…
Aug 16, 2026 · Read →
Paint Sheens Explained, Room by Room
Sheen is the decision homeowners spend the least time on and regret the most. Color is taste. Sheen is function, and picking…
Aug 16, 2026 · Read →
Painting Your Kitchen Cabinets vs Replacing Them
Refinishing is the cheaper path most of the time. But there are kitchens where it is the wrong answer, and a painter…
Aug 16, 2026 · Read →
Refinish or Replace? How to Judge the Real Condition of Your Deck
A gray, splintery deck usually looks worse than it is. A deck that looks fine can be the one with the real…
Aug 16, 2026 · Read →
The Best Time of Year to Paint the Outside of a Virginia Home
Late spring and early fall are the sweet spots, but the reason has less to do with the daytime high than with…
Aug 16, 2026 · Read →
What Actually Drives the Cost of Painting a House in Northern Virginia
Homeowners want a number. What they usually need first is an understanding of why two honest painters can quote the same house…
Aug 16, 2026 · Read →