Stand out in the crowd

Are you a fashionista, but your house doesn’t reflect it? Whether you have a mansion or condo, CertaPro Painters has the decadent colors that can make you a high society lady to entertain all of your friends in. You can indulge yourself with colors from Champagne, Caviar, all the way to White Truffle. Don’t be afraid to be daring and surround yourself with colors of warmth and girly fashion.

Color is power and just a simple change can take a room from blah to beautiful. It is crucial to know what colors are best for you though. This isn’t an exact science, but figuring out what tones you like can help out a lot. If you still feel uncomfortable with picking out colors CertaPro Painters has a color expert to help you out.

Call CertaPro painters does all of this projects and much more while giving competitive pricing and free estimates! Call 706-993-9600 to start today! 

The Home Affordable Refinance Program

In 2009 President Obama launched the Home Affordable Refinance Program, HARP. The program began as a way for people who owe more on their houses than what they are actually worth. Obama has now unveiled a few changes to HARP while he was in Nevada campaigning, an area hit hard by the housing crisis.
The program was meant to help five million borrowers, but so far only ten percent of that group have started using HARP. According to The Washington Post the announcement made by Obama enhances the program certain homeoweners who are not currently eligible able to refinance under HARP. Also, if you want to refinance for short term mortgages then the extra fees will be cut, and people that owe more than 125% of their property worth now have a chance to access the program.
This is great news for anyone that owns a house in this economy. If you are concerned that your house still may exceed 125% and impede your ability to get HARP there are a few easy ways to increase the value of your house. A few of these ways are:

• Painting
• Power washing your deck, driveway, or brick
• Removing Popcorn ceilings
• Refinishing Cabinetry
• And refreshing your wallpaper

All of these projects are a quick way to make your house worth more than what it did just even a week ago. One important part of this is getting professionals to do the work though. CertaPro painters does all of these projects and much more while giving competive pricing and free estimates! Call 706-993-9600 to start today!

Making a house a home

I’m not sure if it’s because Halloween is right around the corner, or if it’s the promise of fall that is so close, I can feel it…

but either way, I find myself drawn to browns, oranges, and pumpkin spice in a way like never before. As of lately I have slowly started adding touches of golden sunset to my kitchen and décor in the rest of the house. Just looking at the colors makes the thought of Thanksgiving’s pumpkin and pecan pies come to mind. It is just so wonderful how a bit of new color can make the ho hum and boring, brand new! I am now considering if I should make the browns and oranges even a stronger statement.

If you are like me and love making small changes to give a brand new impact to your house then now is the time to do it! Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming soon and it’s about time you take your house from drab to fab and impress your friends this holiday! If you don’t know what color you want, CertaPro painters has a great consulting process with color experts and they have the ability put your house into a program where you can change the colors of your house as many times as you want just with the click of a button (now you can look at thousands of colors without even touching your wallet!).

To set up an appointment with CertaPro Painters call 706.993.9600 or email sosburn@certapro.com. Get started on a brand new look for the holidays today!

SAVE 10% ON YOUR INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR PROJECT!

Fall has begun and painting your house can be the best way to give a new look to your house. Many owners do not realize the amount of time or effort that goes into painting a house on your own. Painting the interior or exterior of a home can be extremely complex and can be a massive project for the do-it-yourselfer. Contrary to  what you may think, professional painters save time, money, and keep away the nasty headaches the self projects usually bring on. Also hiring a professional gives you a chance to concentrate on other matters, such as your child’s Halloween costume this year, spending more time with your family and friends, or just plain relaxing.

Because we want to help you have a smoother fall with a brand new looking house we are offering a special! Spend $1000 and save 10% just by saying that you saw this special on Facebook or our blog!  Saving money has never been this easy.

It is obvious that hiring a professional painting contractor, such as CertaPro Painters is your best choice to get the best quality and bang for your buck. To set up an appointment today call 706.993.9600 or email sosburn@certapro.com. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Making your Grand Entrance

Do you want to make a memorable impression on your guests or even people passing by? The solution may be re-doing your entryway. I found an article that should help you with choosing the correct color to make your entryway stand out among the rest: http://blog.paintquality.com/paint-colors/paint-front-door-to-go-with-flower-colors/. This article has several tips as well as resources for those of you who are new to painting or are a little bit rusty.

And remember, if you get the exterior of your home painted, CertaPro Painters of the CSRA will paint your front door for free! Keep that in mind when you pick a color that is perfect for your entryway.

Freshen Up Your Exterior

Everybody wants their home to have great reflection of themselves in it, but finding the right color for the exterior of your home can turn out to be quite the task. To help out with this task, I found this great article that uses the FRESH technique. In this technique, every letter stands for a tip to help battle the complexity of exterior painting.

 The “F” stands for fixed features. The fixed features of a home include foundation materials, roofing materials, decks, porches, etc. The article basically says that even though each of your fixed features may be different material, they should all have one similar color or undertone. Picking a color that is the same hue or shade for your exterior color is always a safe bet.

The “R” stands for regional colors. Depending on where you live, the regional colors change. Like a terra cotta house might look silly in the Northern Region but fit right in in the Southern Region. Many things influence regional colors, such as: the climate, topography, landscape, etc. You will want to take the regional colors and the colors of other houses in your neighborhood into account when painting. Find a happy medium between those colors and a color that is unique to you and you will love the result.

The “E” stands for Environment Surroundings. This refers to the The natural setting and landscaping surrounding your home. Is your lot is surrounded by trees or bare? Do you live in a suburban or rural area? These factors will help with the type of colors you choose for your house.

The “S” stands for style of home. Traditional, Tudor, Cape Cod, Ranch, Victorian, the list of different types of houses goes on and on. The color and materials of your house should compliment the style and architecture of your house.

The “H” stands for historic colors. If you are into a historic look for your house, the article has some links that can help you with that decision as well.

If you would like to read more about this technique you can find the article at: http://www.squidoo.com/exteriorpaintcolors. I hope this helps you find the perfect color for the exterior of your home and if you have any other questions don’t hesitate to give CertaPro Painters a call!

Can Outrageous Be the New Sophisticated?

Every season it seems like fashion or home decor gurus come out with a color that is the “new black”. This season we found an article that makes outrageous colors become sophisticated: http://www.hgtv.com/color/be-bold-outrageous-yet-sophisticated-color-combos/pictures/index.html. 

In this article, HGTV picks out ten non-traditional color combinations and shows how you can bring those colors into your home without causing a scene. These colors range from dark (plum, chocolate, navy, black, grey, etc.) to bright (yellow, lime, fuchsia, orange, red, etc). This is the season of outrageous colors! Is your home ready to make a statement against boring and traditional wall colors? If so, check out these color combinations and give CertaPro Painters a call at 706-993-9600. We would love to be a part of your transformation into the “new sophisticated”.