Regulating humidity in your home is essential to taking care of your wood surfaces. Wood is hygroscopic, meaning it takes on moisture and expands, and releases moisture and shrinks. Taking ambient humidity readings and visual inspection of your space for indicators of high or low humidity is an important part of the estimate walkthrough.
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Specialty Finishes
While crisp, white kitchen cabinets will always be in style, we understand that some families like a handcrafted look. Michael at Craine Painting has over a decade of hard-earned skill with unique finishes, including high gloss, deep shades, distressing, pinstriping, and glazing. Let’s break down a few of these terms so you know exactly what …
Taking Care of Your Refinished Cabinets
At Craine Painting, we believe your hardwood cabinets can last a lifetime, but that refinishing may be necessary as personal style and habits change. We only use high quality, durable finishes that are easy to maintain for most families. If you’ve recently had your cabinets refinished, potentially as part of a kitchen renovation project, you …
How can I save money on my kitchen renovation?
How can I save money on my kitchen renovation? Kitchen renovations are a high-impact facelift for your home- adding modernity and value, but the price can easily climb towards $100,000. If you’re interested in giving your home a new look without a big price tag, consider refinishing your cabinets instead of replacing and refacing them. …
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How often should I repaint my home?
Keep your home looking sharp with routine interior painting Every 1-3 years for active families with pets and children We all want to put our best foot forward when welcoming guests and family into our homes. Dings, scratches, and scrapes are very common wear patterns, especially around high touch and high traffic points. The living …