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Having an Airbnb, VRBO, or other short-term rental or vacation rental in 2022 can be fun, rewarding, and a great form of somewhat passive income. But, to be fun and profitable, your rental property has to attract visitors.

Constantly attracting new guests to your Airbnb or VRBO is definitely a challenge, albeit a rewarding one. It’s essential to set yourself and your Airbnb apart from other competitors. You have to ensure that your property stands out despite the saturated market! 

Although, as professional painters, we can’t help you out with pricing or online advertising, we can definitely help you to choose the best paint colours for your Airbnb! Some potential guests may just be looking for a quick-fix place to stay in a certain location, however, many visitors want more.

These days, Airbnbs are not only there to fill the purpose of a place to stay. Now, people are looking for an Instagrammable, aesthetically pleasing spot for their vacation. We can help you be just that!

We have a few main tips to help you pick the best colour scheme for your Airbnb or short-term rental property. Let’s dive right in!

1. Know your target visitor

One of the most important things to understand before making any choices about the paint colours in your Airbnb is who you want to stay there. 

If you could hand pick each guest that stays at your VRBO or Airbnb, what would they be like? Who, ideally, would you want your Airbnb to be for? 

Are you looking to host young people? Middle aged people? Couples on romantic getaways? Families with lots of kids? Big friend groups looking for a good time? A bachelorette party group? 

Although these things may seem unrelated, knowing who you want to stay in your Airbnb is essential when choosing how to paint both the interior and exterior of it. 

2. Understand your location & why visitors come there

The next essential thing to understand is the location that your Airbnb rental property is in and why people come there. Although for the most accurate information, you’ll want to ask your guests directly, there are also some inferences that can be made. 

Is your rental property oceanside in the South of France? Is it next to one of the world’s most renowned ski resorts? Is it downtown in a city where big business conferences are regularly held? Is it close to a big tourist attraction? Is it in the middle of nowhere with no amenities around?

Are you in a city where there’s lots of sports events? Fun nightclubs? Delicious restaurants? Hilarious comedy shows? Sandy beaches? 

Understanding your location and why people choose to come there will help you to create a vibe that perfectly aligns with their trip, making them much more likely to choose you! 

If you know that they’re coming to your location to go to a big basketball game, go for paint colours that are more lively and bold. If they’re coming to your Airbnb for a romantic getaway far away from the world, make sure to create a romantic, relaxed environment using the paint colours you choose. 

3. Consider colour psychology

This is where colour psychology comes in! Colours make people feel things, and can affect behaviours and perceptions. Now that you understand who you want to attract to your Airbnb and why they’re coming to your location, you can choose what you want them to feel. 

As we briefly touched on above, it’s important to cater your paint colours to what kind of visitors and events you’d like to host. This way, you can use the principles of colour psychology to achieve what your target guests would like to feel while they stay at your VRBO or Airbnb. 

Colours in an environment can actually also have an effect on peoples’ behaviours. If you want to create an animated, exciting environment for your guests who are there to celebrate, go for brighter yellows, oranges, and reds. 

On the other hand, if you know your guests will mainly be couples or a few friends looking for peaceful, serene weekends away, you can plan accordingly. Earthly neutrals and light, balanced greens and blues can create the atmosphere for these guests. 

If you know you’ll be hosting one or more businesspeople for an important business conference, try a mixture of purples and white neutrals for that calm, focused space. They’ll appreciate their surroundings and the work they’re able to accomplish, trust us. 

4. Determine if you want an overall theme or room themes

Now that you know the general vibe that you want to create for your target guests according to who they are, why they’re there, and what kind of environment they want, you can look at the bigger picture. 

If you have a smaller Airbnb, VRBO, or other rental property, it’s probably best to stick to one main colour scheme or palette. Otherwise, there can be far too much going on. 

However, if your short term rental property is larger, there may be an opportunity to have even more fun with the paint colours you choose. For example, if you’re renting out a large house, you can cater certain rooms to certain vibes. 

A peaceful, warm kitchen with butter-yellow cabinets and tan neutral walls could be perfect for downstairs while a deep, dark red master bedroom for the parents and a robin’s egg blue room full of bunk beds for the kids could simultaneously be perfect for the top floor. 

In bigger Airbnbs, you can make sure that you’re catering to various guests and environments simultaneously to attract larger groups with more mixed requirements. However, it’s important that your rooms aren’t clashing. Make sure you look at the colour palette of the house as a whole to make sure it looks good together as well as separated into various rooms. 

One more thing – don’t forget the exterior of your Airbnb! No matter how good your interior painting looks, if the exterior of your home doesn’t match or looks unkempt, you won’t be able to attract as many visitors.

Exterior painting can help you to stand out and can add to the overall look of your Airbnb rental property. 

5. Review other Airbnbs

Last, but certainly not least, review other Airbnb properties in your area. It’s important to know what the interior and exterior painting of your competitors’ properties looks like before you make your final decision on paint colours for yours. 

If your Airbnb is a beachfront property in Mexico, you may find that a lot of your competitors have chosen to go with an ocean blue and sand neutral theme. If your short term rental property is buried deep within a massive forest, you may see a lot of darker greens and brown neutrals in your competitors’ properties. 

How can you stand out? How can you be different? 

If these themes are popular, it’s likely for good reason. But, choosing to go in a different direction with the paint colours for your Airbnb can help you stand out from the rest. Go against expectations and try something new or different. 

After potential guests have scrolled through page after page of dark green cabins in the woods, seeing one with a deep red accent wall might be exactly what causes them to book in with you! 

We hope that this blog was helpful and gave you a bit of a framework and fresh perspective for choosing the paint colours for your Airbnb, VRBO, or other short-term rental property. 

If you’re looking for some painting advice or to refresh the interior and exterior paint at your Airbnb, we’d absolutely love to help you! Let’s get your property booked up and get as many visitors in as possible with some enticing, unique colour schemes and palettes. 

Give our team of painting experts a call at 780-651-1525 to get started today! 

Painting a room or a few rooms in your home is a great way to refresh your space. Colours can have a major impact on emotions and brightening up a room can be exactly the change you’re looking for! 

Summer is an excellent time to take on your residential painting projects. But, before you get started on painting, you need to make sure that you have the proper tools and materials, and that you know how to prepare your space properly. 

Without the proper paint preparation, there can be many issues with the final product. Preparation helps to avoid streaks, adhesion issues, bumps, and other problems with the paint job. Preparing properly will mean that your painting project will result in a beautiful, professional-looking room, rather than a clearly amateur job. 

First, let’s make sure that you have all of the supplies that you need for your residential painting project. 

What You Need: 

• Sandpaper (220 grit)
• Spackle 
• Putty knife 
• Masking tape 
• Drop cloths
• Plastic sheeting
• Screwdriver, hammer, and/or pliers
• Ladder
• Dusk mask
• Safety glasses

How to Prep Your Walls For Painting: 

1. Clear out the room

A beautiful coat of robin’s egg blue or butter-yellow-beige on your walls can be absolutely stunning. But… if the robin’s egg blue or butter-yellow-beige ends up all over your furniture or belongings, it’s not so stunning any more. 

That’s why the first step in preparing your room for residential painting is to remove everything you can from it. If it isn’t possible to remove absolutely everything, don’t stress! There’s a method for that case, too. 

If there are things that you aren’t able to remove from the room, simply move them to a neat pile in the middle of the room and cover it with a plastic sheeting. This will keep your furniture and belongings safe from paint stains. 

2. Cover floor with drop cloths

Next, it’s time to cover and protect your floor. No matter if you’ve got nice hardwood floors or fluffy carpets, paint will not make them better, trust us. 

Canvas drop cloths can easily be found at any local hardware store and are easy to lay out to protect your floor while you paint. Make sure that you are getting the fabric drop cloths for your floor because the plastic ones can be far too slippery and can cause safety issues. 

3. Remove everything from the walls 

Next up, clear your walls of any decorations and hardware. This one’s pretty obvious and also pretty self explanatory – you can’t paint a wall that’s covered in art and decorations! 

Make sure that you also remove any screws, nails, or command strips from your walls so that you’ll be ready to patch the walls (more on this later). 

4. Prepare electrical plugins

Use a flathead screwdriver to remove all electrical covers from the plugins. Then, cover the electrical outlets with tape to keep them safe during the paint project. 

By doing this, you’ll be able to paint right up to the hole in the wall, creating seamless edges once you replace the covers. 

5. Sand walls 

There are a few main reasons why this is an essential step in preparing for residential painting. First of all, sanding gives you the chance to rid your wall of imperfections from previous paint jobs. You can sand everything flat with 220 grit sandpaper in no time. 

Secondly, sanding also helps with adhesion. Paint won’t adhere as well to shiny surfaces and will end up looking very low quality if there is no sanding done. Sanding these shiny surfaces prior to painting them, however, will result in proper adhesion. 

This is also a great chance to flatten out any holes or patches that had screws or other hardware in them. You can sand these imperfections down to prep them for a fresh coat of paint.

If you want your residential painting project to result in a great final product that looks professional, don’t skip this step! 

6. Patch your walls 

Now it’s time to create the perfect flat surface for your new paint to go on. Using the spackle and putty knife that you have, fill in any cracks or holes in your walls. Spackle can be a bit difficult to apply correctly, however, with some focus and some research, you’ll have it done in no time. 

As a quick overview, make sure to take more spackle than you think you’ll need on your putty knife and wipe from above the hole/crack to below it. Then, scrape off the excess with the flat end of your putty knife. Continue this process until the hole is filled and the surface around it is flat. 

Make sure that you let the spackle dry for a full 24 hours. Once it’s completely dry, use the same 220 grit sandpaper to flatten out the surface once again, returning the wall to its original state. 

7. Clean your walls

Although you shouldn’t skip any of these 9 steps, this one is incredibly important. Believe it or not, even though walls are vertical, they can actually collect a lot of dust, dirt, and grime over time. 

Dirty walls won’t let the paint properly adhere to them and will result in low quality results. A quick wipe down with water and dish soap will remove all of the dirtiness from your walls and will help the paint to go on smoothly. 

8. Tape around the trim 

In order to get the most precise edges possible on your paint job, it’s imperative to tape around your trim, doors, light fixtures, and windows. This will take your painting from intermediate to professional and will leave you with a great final product. 

Use painters tape that will easily come off of your trim once your paint has dried. Make sure that while applying this tape, you are as meticulous as possible with putting it directly on the edges. 

No messy edges!

9. Prime your walls

Priming your walls before going forward with your residential painting project will help your paint job to last and retain its quality for years to come. 

Priming also essentially creates a barrier between the previous paint job and the new one. It helps with adhesion, hiding darker colours under lighter ones, creating a uniform coat (even with imperfections underneath), and effectively covering stains. 

Now, you’re ready to move forward with your residential painting project! Your walls are perfectly ready. 

If you’d rather not go through the hassle of getting all of these supplies and following these nine steps to get your walls ready, feel free to call our team of professional painters to do it all for you. The best part? We can then paint for you, too! Contact us today at 780-651-1525.

Summertime is often when the majority of exterior painting projects take place in and around the Edmonton area. After all, we simply have to make the most of the warmer weather while we can! With residential exterior painting season coming up quickly, we wanted to provide our valued customers with our top tips for exterior painting. 

As Edmonton’s best local painters, we have both years of experience and the skills necessary to complete high quality painting projects for you. If you’re looking to get the exterior of your home painted this summer, feel free to reach out to our team! 

And, with that, let’s dive right into our top 6 exterior painting tips! 

1. Hire professional painters.

First and foremost, if you want a high-quality exterior painting job, it’s important to hire the professionals. Although DIY’ing your exterior painting may seem like the best option at first, hiring a professional painting company is well worth the time, money, and effort. 

In our last blog post, Why Is Hiring Professional Edmonton Painters to Paint Your House Worth It?, we discuss six important reasons why hiring professional local painters is worth it. 

2. Pressure wash or dry brush any debris from the home’s exterior. 

Debris such as loose dirt or dust on your home’s exterior can actually inhibit the adhesion of the paint, resulting in a low quality paint job. This debris can negatively affect the painting tools, paint-drying process, and end-result texture of your home. By pressure washing or dry brushing your home’s exterior prior to painting it, you’ll be able to make sure that the new coat of paint bonds properly with the coat underneath, leaving you with the best looking finish.

If you choose to pressure wash, rather than dry brush, make sure that you let the exterior of your home dry completely before painting it. Wet surfaces will not promote proper adhesion or allow the paint to dry properly. Professional local painters that you hire to complete your exterior painting project will always make sure to properly prepare the exterior surface prior to painting.

Note: If you are pressure washing cedar siding prior to painting it, make sure to be extremely careful. If the pressure that you use is too high or if you are not careful with how you do it, you can damage the siding. This is called ‘burning’ the wood and essentially leaves behind marks that look as though you were etching into the surface. 

3. For vinyl siding, make sure to find a vinyl-safe paint. 

If you have vinyl siding and are looking for exterior painting services, it’s essential that you choose a paint that is vinyl-safe for your project. Not only can there be adhesion issues with specific paints that aren’t vinyl-safe, but dark colours can actually cause your siding to warp in hot temperatures. 

Your exterior paint causing damages to your home is the very last thing we’d want to happen to you. There are vinyl-safe paints that our team of professional local painters can help to suggest to you, but investigating the paint itself prior to painting your vinyl siding is essential to the integrity and quality of your exterior painting! 

4. Make sure you paint in appropriate temperatures and weather conditions. 

When completing exterior painting projects, make sure to keep weather conditions and temperature in mind. For your exterior paint to dry properly, a good rule of thumb is that the temperature should be above 5 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 24 hours. Although this rule may not always apply, if you follow it, most products should be safe. 

If you want to learn a bit more about how temperature and weather affect the drying process for exterior painting, feel free to give our blog, Best Timing For Residential Painting Projects in Edmonton, a read! 

5. Apply at least 2 coats of paint to your exterior surfaces. 

With essentially any exterior painting project, you want to apply 2 coats of coverage to the surface. From our 5+ years of experience, we have found that 1 coat does not look good due to the elements but 2 will do the trick. However, 2 coats will only be effective if you’ve properly cleaned and prepared the surface itself prior to painting. 

These 2 coats will create an even colour that will last much longer than one single coat will. Chat with the local painters that you hire for your exterior painting project about which paints are the most effective and provide the best coverage and finish.

6. As usual, make sure you wait for the first coat to dry before applying another.

This tip applies to all painting projects – residential, commercial, interior, and exterior! Your first coat of paint needs to be completely dry in order for the second coat of paint to apply and dry properly. 

If you don’t follow this rule, the exterior paint on your home will likely flake, clump, peel, or streak as it dries, leaving you with a bad final result. This tip is truly essential to a beautiful finish on your home. 

There you have it – the top 6 tips for exterior painting from Edmonton’s best local painters. We hope that these tips were helpful and provided you with some extra knowledge regarding external painting projects. 

Our team of professional local painters is ready to help you bring colour to your life and transform your home this summer! Give us a call at 780-651-1525 today.

Okay, let’s face the facts… When it comes to residential painting projects, you can technically complete them yourself without hiring professional painters. Here at Colour Envy Painting, we recognize and acknowledge this. But, what we also know is that hiring professional house painters to paint your home is very worth it. 

In this blog post, we’ll discuss what makes hiring Edmonton painters worth your time and money and why, although you can do your house painting yourself, that’s not always the best choice. There are four main reasons why hiring professional Edmonton painters for your residential painting project is worth it and today we’ll take you through them. 

Let’s get right into it!

Interior Design Knowledge 

Picture this: you decide to DIY the paint job in your living room. You get super excited about the colour and chance to spend your Saturday painting. You finish a few coats of paint, let it dry, and plop down onto your couch to sit back and admire it. But then… you realize… it looks terrible! The colour isn’t right, your space looks much smaller now, and it clashes with all of the furniture and decor that you’ve purchased over the years. 

We DO NOT want this to happen to you. As enticing as doing it yourself may seem, it’s not worth this feeling. 

When you hire professional house painters, you’re hiring people with interior design knowledge. Although these painters may not be certified interior designers themselves, with years of experience under their belts, they will be able to provide you with advice for your painting project. 

They won’t encourage you to paint your space with a colour that will clash with your furniture and make your room look significantly smaller than it is. They won’t encourage you to paint your home a colour that will fade or look worse over time. They won’t encourage you to paint your home a colour that you’ll end up hating in 3 weeks. 

Instead, professional house painters will be able to utilize the hundreds or even thousands of paint jobs that they’ve completed to provide you with interior design suggestions. Professional Edmonton painters will be able to help you make your space look bigger, brighter, and more welcoming. If you’re unsure about how or where you want to start with the painting project in your home, they will be able to provide you with practical recommendations.

Painting Expertise

Beyond their interior design knowledge, professional house painters are, believe it or not, really good at painting. Who would’ve thought, hey?! Although this may seem blaringly obvious, the painting expertise that professional Edmonton painters provide is one of the most meaningful benefits of hiring professionals to paint your home. 

There are a few main factors that make up the painting expertise of professional painters, particularly the professional house painters here at Colour Envy Painting. 

Precision & Attention to Detail

First and foremost, precision. Let’s face it… no matter the amount of time that you spend on your house painting project, the quality and precision that professional painters provide simply cannot be replicated. The methods and techniques that professional house painters use have been tried and tested for years and years and will provide the detail-oriented final result that you’re looking for. 

As a DIY, first-time painter, you likely won’t have the same tricks up your sleeve to make your painting project as efficient and high-quality as the professional house painters will be able to. From tools to techniques to the paint itself, the professionals simply know what they’re doing. 

They are meticulous and take pride in their work as they focus on giving you the best results possible. Professional house painters paint almost every day and are very good at what they do as a result of this. 

A Focus on the Resale Value of Your Home

While you want your home to look good while you’re in it, professional house painters provide a long-term perspective and focus on the longevity of your home. Rather than just wanting to provide a high quality paint job for you, they also consider the resale value of your home. 

Professional Edmonton painters want to make sure that their paint job will last not only for you but also future residents of your home. Additionally, they will pay attention to tiny details of the painting project that you may not notice but that future buyers definitely will. 

Potential buyers will judge a book by its cover as they look through your home. A high quality, detail-oriented paint job will indicate to them that you have properly cared for the home. Also, a fresh, professional paint job is definitely something that you can boast to potential buyers as an enticing feature. 

If you get the exterior of your home painted, you’ll also greatly improve your curb appeal, making the investment not only worth it for yourself but also for the future of the property. 

Planning, Preparation, & Cleanup of the Job

Although this part of the painting project process may not seem like a huge deal for you, it can be highly time consuming and can have a huge effect on the end result. Additionally, professional house painters will be able to provide you with a specific timeline for the project whereas, as a DIY’er, you may be simply guessing how long it will take, how long to let it dry, etc. 

Before painting a wall, door, cabinet, or anything else, proper preparation needs to take place. If there are any holes in the wall, they will need to be properly filled to remove the risk of splotchy painting. If you are getting your cabinets painted, the wood needs to be properly prepared so that it picks up the colour correctly. So on and so on… you get the point. 

At the end of the day, professional Edmonton painters know how to prepare your space perfectly and will also take care of the cleanup for you so that you don’t have to worry about it.

Safety

Safety is of the utmost importance during painting projects. Here at Colour Envy Painting, proper safety measures are non-negotiable for our team of Edmonton painters. 

Our team of professional house painters is covered by WCB, insured, and bonded in order to ensure the highest level of safety and security for them and for you as the property owner. Accidents can happen and we have taken the necessary measures to ensure that we have proper safety precautions and procedures in place if they do. 

Professional house painters have the knowledge and experience necessary to know how to deal with fumes, toxic materials, dirty paint supplies, and more, to keep the painting project clean and safe for everyone involved. 

If the paint project is occurring in your home, professional house painters will be able to keep the site free of hazards for you and your family. They’ll also be able to reach those tough-to-reach spots that require the use of a ladder and will have specific safety measures and procedures in place when doing so. 

Time 

We actually saved one of the things that makes hiring house painters the most worth it for last – time. Painting your house takes time! Rather than spending your weekend trying to figure out your residential painting project, we want you to be able to spend your time doing things you love with people you love. 

Professional house painters can complete paint projects that could take you days in mere hours. Due to their experience, they are able to provide unmatched efficiency without jeopardizing the quality of the project. 

Additionally, when you hire house painters to paint your home for you, they will do it the right way the first time. Rather than needing touch ups or a complete redo after trying to DIY, hiring professional Edmonton painters for your project will mean that you just have to get it completed once and it will last you for years and years to come!

Here at Colour Envy Painting, we want you to be able to experience the efficiency and quality that you deserve for your painting project. If you’re looking for an Edmonton painting company that can provide you with excellent results with a quick turnaround time, look no further! 

Call our team of Edmonton house painters today at 780-651-1525 for your free estimate! 

Hiring professional painters to complete residential painting services for you here in Edmonton has many benefits and takes a lot off of your plate. Rather than worrying about the time, money, and effort that go into acquiring all of the necessary materials, cleaning and prepping the space, painting each coat, and cleaning up while the paint dries, you just get to sit back, relax, and watch the pros do their magic. 

But, is it actually that simple? What do you need to provide the professionals with? What do you need to know before you hire professional painters? What do you need to prepare before the painters come? How long do you need to wait after the painting project is finished? Can you and your family and pets be around while the painting project is happening? 

So. Many. Questions. We get it. Even though the professional painters will take care of the actual painting part and will be there with you along the way, it’s tough to know exactly what you as the customer need to do. 

Today, we’ll take you through what you need to do before, during, and after the residential painting services so that you can be completely prepared and confident! 

Before

There are a few main things that you need to get sorted prior to your residential painting service.

1. Figure out what you want painted in your home 

Are you looking to paint just one room? All of your walls? Some baseboards and doors too? Maybe a ceiling here and there? This is obviously an essential first step in the process of getting residential painting services. By preparing an idea of what exactly you want painted, you’ll be one step ahead once it’s time to do the painting itself. 

2. Determine whether you want to go from a light colour to a dark colour or vice versa or if you’re just looking for a colour match

Figuring out what kind of colour changes will be necessary for your residential painting services is also highly important. There are actually very different processes and requirements for a dark to light colour change than there are for a light to dark colour change, for example. Additionally, if you’re looking for a colour match, your residential painting project may take a bit longer depending on how long it takes to find that perfect colour. 

Having this colour change information ready to provide the professional painters that you hire will make your life and their life a lot easier. It will also help them determine a more accurate timeline for your project. 

3. Decide on some colour options that complement your space

For the interior design enthusiasts, this may have been your first choice. You may have been brushing your teeth one morning and thought, ‘I need a light pink bathroom.’ However, if that’s not the case, now is a good time to do this. 

Depending on what part of your home you’re getting painted and what kind of environment you want it to be, you should look into different colour schemes. When doing so, the professional painters here at Colour Envy Painting suggest looking into colour psychology and the different emotions that colours evoke in people. 

For example, if you’re going to paint your bedroom, it’s probably best to go with a quiet, more muted colour to facilitate an environment of calm and relaxation. However, if you’re painting a family room where you know you’ll be hosting exciting family events, a more exciting, bright colour is probably the way to go. 

Don’t feel overwhelmed by choosing out complementary colours; the professional painters that you hire will be able to recommend colours according to their expertise and skill set. Although it’s great to have some colour options and ideas picked out, don’t feel like you’re alone in finalizing the colour for your residential painting project. Want some inspo? Watch this short video!

Choose the Perfect Colour Scheme For Your Home

4. Research and choose a professional painting company in Edmonton and set up a walkthrough with them

This is the part where you get to find a high quality painting company in Edmonton and set up the specific details of the project with them. If you’re not quite sure where to start with finding this trustworthy company that will provide you with the painting service that you deserve, don’t stress! We’ve got you covered. Check out this blog post for 10 Tips For Hiring A Quality Painting Company in Edmonton. 

P.S. We recommend a painting company called Colour Envy Painting… they’re pretty great! 

Once you’ve reviewed these tips, picked out a professional painting company, and got in touch with them, you can set up a walkthrough of your home. In this walkthrough, you’ll be able to discuss your scope of work, what you want done, and what the best colour options are for your residential painting project. 

Following this walkthrough, the painting professionals will be able to provide you with an estimate and a timeline for your project. They should also book you in for day one of your painting project! How exciting! 

At the end of the day, this walkthrough is all about making sure that you get the high quality painting service that you deserve. Here at Colour Envy Painting, we are very dedicated to customer satisfaction and use this walkthrough as a way to ensure that we can provide you with what you want and need for your home.

5. Prepare your space for the residential painting service

Once your painting day (or first painting day) is booked in, it’s time to prepare your space. First and foremost, make sure to clean and wipe down the wall itself to remove any dust, dirt, debris, etc. 

You’ll also want to move your furniture away from the wall(s) that you’ll be getting painted. We recommend moving all of your furniture and belongings 3-4 feet away from the wall. This will give the professional painters enough room to set up their supplies and will ensure that they won’t get paint where you don’t want it. 

If you need a hand moving your furniture and belongings away from the painting project area, the professional painters at Colour Envy Painting will be more than happy to help you with that with your permission. However, we do prefer to stay away from breakable items just to ensure the highest level of safety for your belongings. 

If you are planning on having your ceiling painted, it’s important to cover your belongings and furniture with plastic wrap or sheets to avoid dust from sanding or splatters from painting falling on them. 

During

While your residential painting service is taking place, there isn’t too much to worry about on your end. However, there are a few things that we’ll remind you of to protect your safety and ensure that the painting quality is maintained. 

1. Stay away from the area that’s being painted 

Although this one is kind of a given, we figured a reminder couldn’t hurt. This can be tough with a household of children and pets, however, it’s extremely important. It can also be tempting to check in and watch the professional painters, but it’s best to just let them do their thing. 

Not only will steering clear of the painting project give the painters the space they need and allow your paint service to go over smoothly, it will also reduce any safety concerns. Paint project areas can be full of safety hazards, especially for unassuming small children and pets. Although the professional painters are entirely safe on ladders and using painting tools, you and your family may not be, which is why it’s best to stay away from the area that’s being painted. 

2. Make sure there is airflow in your home

Your first thought when you read that might be the fumes. However, contrary to popular belief, most paints that professional painting companies such as Colour Envy Painting use don’t actually emit strong odours or cause fumes. 

Water-based paints won’t typically bother people or cause fume headaches unless there is hypersensitivity at play. Colour Envy Painting uses water-based paints for the vast majority of their painting projects which won’t be a bother. 

However, for some painting projects, especially those where previous water- or smoke-damage has occurred, professional painting companies will need to use oil-based paints. Oil-based paints do emit more fumes and can cause headaches. If your professional painters use oil-based paints for the residential painting service, definitely make sure that you’ve got airflow in your home to avoid these issues.

At the end of the day, no matter the kind of paint that is used for your residential painting project, gentle airflow will help with the drying process. 

3. Keep the temperature in your home mild 

Not too hot and not too cold. That’s the secret recipe. As we discuss in more detail in our blog post, Best Timing For Residential Painting Projects In Edmonton, extreme temperatures of any kind can cause issues with the drying process of paint. This is why we recommend a mild temperature for your home during (and after) your residential painting project. 

When you are investing the time and money to get a premium residential painting service here in Edmonton, doing something as small as regulating the temperature of your home will be very worth it, trust us!

4. Let the professional painters work their magic! 

At this point, you simply get to sit back, relax, and let the professional painters transform and beautify your home! Try not to hang around and watch their every move. Just trust the process and prepare to be amazed upon your first look. 

After 

This is the fun part!

1. Let the paint dry

Thank you, Captain Obvious! But on a real note, the drying process is really important. No matter how high quality the residential painting services are, if you don’t give it sufficient time to dry, it can all be ruined in a moment. 

We don’t say that to scare you, just so that you know how important it is. Rather than just assuming that the paint is dry and ending up smudging or ruining it, make sure that you follow the instructions that your professional painters offer you. 

Generally speaking, the professional painters here at Colour Envy Painting suggest you don’t touch the painted wall or lean anything against it for at least 28 days so that it has the sufficient time to dry properly. If you do need to clean the wall, we suggest using a microfibre cloth and a very gentle touch to do so. 

2. Last, but not least, enjoy your newly beautified space! 

A fresh coat of paint can truly transform your space and give you a new outlook on it. Once this entire process has been completed, you’ll simply get to enjoy the renewed look! 

If you’re ready to get started on your residential painting service in Edmonton, give us a call today at 780-651-1525 to get started!

Picture this: It’s springtime in Edmonton and you can’t wait to get your home all ready for the warmer months. You’ve got exciting plans for the summer and are having friends and family alike come and visit you in your home. The first home improvement project that you want to complete is a fresh coat of paint in your kitchen and living room. You’re so excited to see the final results but… all of a sudden, you realize that you don’t know what it’s going to cost you. 

That’s where this article comes in. We’ve got you covered. There can be many misconceptions about the cost of residential painting in Edmonton and today we’re here to set things straight. This way, when you’re ready to start on your next painting project, you won’t be confused about how pricing for residential painting services works! Let’s dive right in. 

Myth #1: It’s best to go with the cheapest residential painting company in Edmonton. 

Debunked: Choosing premium residential painting systems is well worth the investment.

Here’s the thing about this first myth. If you’re just looking to save money, going with the cheapest residential painting company in Edmonton is probably your best bet. But, we understand that most people are looking for more. 

Sure, the cheaper service will save you some money. However, we know that our customers understand that their homes are their biggest assets. They also understand that their houses are worth more than the cheapest painting service in Edmonton. 

When hiring a residential painting company in Edmonton, if you go for the cheapest service, you’ll likely sacrifice the quality of the paint job. Premium painting companies, on the other hand, will provide an enjoyable experience from start to finish and will provide you with the high quality that you deserve. 

At the end of the day, you won’t regret investing in premium paint quality because you will be able to enjoy the benefits of it for years to come. Cheap paint services will not last and may force you to redo the paint job much sooner than you should have to. 

Whether you’re staying in your home long term or selling it, a premium painting service will offer you value and be worth the investment no matter what. 

Myth #2: The only benefit of premium painting services is the quality of the paint job. 

Debunked: Painting companies in Edmonton that provide premium painting services will provide value from start to finish and in many aspects of the service.

Okay, so now that we’ve cleared that up, let’s chat about this next myth. We find that customers sometimes believe that their investment in premium painting services is just for the quality of the paint job. Although investing in premium painting services will absolutely guarantee a higher quality paint job for you, there’s actually much more to it than that. 

Premium painting companies in Edmonton should bring a lot to the table. The quality of their paint and materials will be higher, as well as the methods and tools that they use to paint. 

Additionally, premium painting companies such as Colour Envy Painting, are incredibly dedicated to customer satisfaction. You will get a project manager that will be dedicated to seeing your project through to completion and who will complete a satisfaction walk through with you prior to leaving the site. They will also provide you with the high quality customer service that you deserve. 

When you hire a premium residential painting company in Edmonton, you’re also investing in safety. Residential painting services often require professional painters to get on ladders to paint those tough-to-reach spots. It is, therefore, essential that premium residential painting companies have the proper safety measures in place and are WCB covered and insured. 

Myth #3: The cost of residential painting in Edmonton should be determined per hour or by square footage. 

Debunked: Pricing of residential painting in Edmonton is determined according to various factors of the paint project. 

This is one of the most common myths that we hear in the industry. Although it may seem reasonable to price residential painting services just by the hour or just by square footage, there are many more factors that need to be considered. 

Yes, square footage and time spent painting definitely do need to be considered in the final price. However, pricing needs to be much more detailed than that. For example: 

• The required materials and paint for painting may be more or less expensive
• The walls, baseboards, or ceilings that they are painting may require more or less fixing up prior to painting
• There could be 6 windows and 4 plugins in a wall that have to be taped around or just 1 simple doorway 
• The customer may want to go from a dark colour to a light one which requires more coats of paint 

Because of these various factors and complications, it is essential for premium painting companies in Edmonton to visit the site of the painting project in order to price it fairly. All of the above factors and more must be considered before offering a specific price to valued customers. 

Here at Colour Envy Painting, we provide free, on-site estimates for our residential painting clients so that we can ensure that we are getting them the best and fairest price. Additionally, by doing so, we ensure that our estimates are as accurate as possible so that our clients will not have to pay thousands of dollars more than they originally anticipated. 

Myth #4: If any damage occurs after the painting project, you’ll have to buy to paint for touch-ups yourself. 

Debunked: Premium painting companies in Edmonton will leave you with any leftover paint.

Contrary to popular belief, premium painting companies in Edmonton, such as Colour Envy Painting, will leave any leftover paint with you following the paint project. 

Why, you might ask? Because premium painting companies are dedicated to providing you with the best overall experience possible. Rather than saving a few dollars by taking and using the leftover paint, they want to set you up with a paint job that you can enjoy for years to come. 

Typically, professional painters understand that life can happen and that paint jobs in your home can get damaged over time with busy family life, moving furniture, and more. By leaving leftover paint behind, they allow you to have the means to do any touch-ups that become necessary over time. 

Rather than needing to buy a whole new pail of paint or hire a professional painter again, the customer will then be able to touch up any part of their paint job that they need to over time. 

So, there you have it: The cost of residential painting in Edmonton, DEBUNKED! If you have any other questions about how residential painting services are priced, feel free to leave them in a comment down below! 

Thanks for reading and we’ll catch you next time on the Colour Envy Painting blog! 

Let’s face it – property managers have a lot on their plates on a daily basis. From dealing with rent collections, tenant relations, and building budgets to keeping the property in the best condition, they handle a lot. The last thing that property managers should have to worry about is the quality and professionalism of the building maintenance and improvement companies that they hire to help keep the building looking its best. Here at Colour Envy Painting, we want to help make sure that they have less to worry about. That’s why we’re going to take you through seven things that property managers should look for when hiring an Edmonton painting company. 

1. Find an Edmonton painting company that has experience in residential and commercial painting 

You might be thinking… Why would commercial painting experience be necessary when the painting company would be painting residential buildings? The reason that experience in both is necessary is because they each require different skill sets that are both needed. When painting for property managers, professional painters will need to have the precision that residential painting requires while also being able to stick to the tight deadlines and budgets that commercial projects call for. When painting in a customers’ home, professional painters need to pay close attention to detail and aim to provide a comfortable, welcoming environment. When painting in a commercial environment, they need to provide efficient, quality painting services no matter the scale of the project. 

A professional Edmonton painting company that does both commercial and residential painting will bring both of these skill sets to every job. This way, the buildings and properties that property managers manage will be painted professionally, efficiently, and within the allocated budget. These Edmonton painting companies will also have the knowledge to be able to help decide on the best colours for the interior and exterior of the buildings. With industry experience and knowledge under their belts, they’ll be able to ensure that the building is enticing and welcoming and will bring in tenants effectively. 

2. Find an Edmonton painting company that can do both interior and exterior painting 

In a similar sense, by hiring an Edmonton painting company that provides both interior and exterior painting services, property managers can save themselves a lot of trouble. Not only will a painting company who provides both of these services have even more comprehensive industry experience, they will also be able to take care of the entire property, from inside out. Property managers shouldn’t have to go through the hassle of finding two separate Edmonton painting companies to work on the buildings that they manage. Instead, finding a painting company that does both will let property managers rest assured that both the interior and exterior of their properties will be looking their best. Although other factors will obviously affect tenant acquisition, a property that looks well kept and attractive will bring in more tenants than one that doesn’t. Property managers are more than aware that their properties need to make the best first impression possible on potential tenants. 

3. Find an Edmonton painting company that you can rely on and trust 

As we’ve discussed, property managers have to take care of so many things and deal with so many people. When hiring an Edmonton painting company to take care of their interior and/or exterior painting needs, they need to find one that they can trust. Property managers shouldn’t have to hold the hand of the painting company and walk them through every detail. An Edmonton painting company that can take instructions and complete them effectively and efficiently is the better choice for property managers. Once the painting project is in the hands of the professional painting company, property managers should be able to trust them and therefore focus on other things. 

Timelines and budgets are incredibly important to property managers. With quick turnaround times on tenants move-ins and move-outs, property managers need to be able to rely on the Edmonton painting company that they hire to complete the painting project when they say they will. They also need to be able to trust the painters to do the job the right way the first time. Property managers don’t have the time to chase down the painting company and get the painting redone just because they weren’t able to complete the job properly. 

4. Find an Edmonton painting company that will have a dedicated project manager for your project 

An Edmonton painting company that will assign a project manager to the painting project will save the property manager a lot of stress. A project manager will work as a knowledgeable point of contact between the crew of painters and the property manager themselves. At any point throughout the painting project, the property manager will be able to get the answers they need through this project manager. The project manager will also know all of the details of the painting project and will ensure the highest quality end result for the property manager. 

A professional project manager will also complete a final walkthrough with the property manager to ensure that the painting project meets all of the needs. By taking these extra steps to provide complete satisfaction, the project manager and the painting company as a whole is portraying their dedication to the best possible outcome for the property manager.

5. Find an Edmonton painting company that can adapt to changes and challenges 

Properties and tenants can be unpredictable at times. From unexpected issues with plumbing or heat to unforeseen changes in tenant leases, property managers have to adjust to challenges quickly. Likewise, the Edmonton painting company that they choose to hire needs to be able to do the same. Although it would be ideal for painting projects to go off without a hitch every single time, this isn’t very realistic. Between unexpected building issues to changes in tenant timelines, things come up that require adjustments in painting projects. Professional painting companies should be able to adjust and adapt to whatever is thrown their way. They should have contingency plans in place and be able to tweak their plans according to the property managers’ needs. 

6. Find an Edmonton painting company that helps you attract potential tenants 

As we touched on previously, potential tenants will judge a property somewhat based on how it looks. Chipping paint, faded paint, or uninviting colours have the potential to turn tenants away. Highly visible elements of the property, such as the paint, indicate to tenants that the property manager is dedicated to upkeep of the property. Although this isn’t always the case, property managers that take care of things like the paint at their properties likely also take care of other, more concealed parts of the property. 

A high-quality, professional painting company that provides first-rate painting can, therefore, help property managers to attract more potential tenants. Edmonton painting companies should use professional paint, painting tools, and painting techniques to provide the highest quality paint job for property managers that they work with. A building with a beautiful, precise paint job on the outside and inside is much more likely to be rented than one without. 

7. Find an Edmonton painting company that is WCB insured and has safety procedures in place 

When professional painters are painting hard-to-reach areas of a property managers’ buildings, it’s essential that they have the proper safety measures in place. From overall coverage for any accidents to procedures for using ladders and more, safety procedures are something that every property manager should look for in the painting company that they hire. Property managers shouldn’t have to deal with insurance issues or accident claims. Instead, they should be able to hire an Edmonton painting company that is WCB covered and insured. Additionally, before hiring the painting company, property managers should ask about the specific safety procedures that they have in place. In a perfect world, no accidents would occur. However, it’s essential to have strategies in place to ensure the highest level of safety possible. This will also increase the level of trust between the painting company and the property manager.

At the end of the day, we want to help make the lives of property managers easier and more enjoyable. Working with an Edmonton painting company that is professional and will complete your interior and exterior painting projects on time and on budget will help to do that. 

Is there anything else that property managers should look for when hiring an Edmonton painting company? Let us know by leaving a comment down below. 

If you’re a property manager looking for a reliable, professional painting company to hire here in Edmonton, give our team a call at 780-651-1525 today!