Posts by Ville Marketing
How to Store Your Leftover Paint
How to store your leftover paint Don’t throw out that leftover paint! Saving that extra half gallon of unused paint from your painting project is imperative for touch ups and color matching down the road. If you use a professional painting contractor, make sure they leave any spare paint, or you could ask to make…
Read MoreExterior Season is Here!
With the weather finally warming up, Ville Painters is getting ready to schedule exterior painting projects for the upcoming months! When was the last time your home or building’s exterior was painted – has it been more than five or even ten years? If so, your property is due for a refresh. Keeping your exterior and…
Read MoreLancaster YWCA Gets a Refresh!
A Lancaster County nonprofit that Ville Painters has the joy of partnering with for many years is the Lancaster YWCA. We love their mission and truly appreciate all they have done for the Lancaster community. They provide amazing opportunities for learning, training, counseling, career development, and much more since 1889. Recently, we took on an…
Read MoreBrush Strokes – March 2022 Newsletter
Schedule Your Work for Exterior Season Today! Although it may seem like Winter is in full swing, now is the time to start thinking about Spring cleaning! Make sure your home or business is ready for the change of season and take a few moments for a maintenance walk-around of your property. The constant freezing and…
Read MoreTo DIY or Hire a Professional
Not a home design DIY extraordinaire? We can’t blame you – there is a lot of time and considerations to take into account when starting any renovation. Are you starting an interior or exterior? What is the square footage of every surface? Do you have the right tools, ladders, rollers? What damage do you have…
Read MoreHow to Cover Water Stains
Water stains are a common occurrence in many homes. Walls and ceilings can be ruined by the ugly, growing patches that you can’t seem to get rid of. The brown uneven spots usually occur from a leak, one time water spill, or stagnant water. Therefore, their unsightly appearance may be the warning sign of a…
Read MoreVisualize Your Next Paint Color
When starting a new painting project, trying to visualize what colors look good in your home can be easier said than done. There are many things to take into consideration, like the lighting, furniture, other room colors, décor, and much more. When Ville Painters was first founded, we helped customers diecide with sample paint strips,…
Read MoreEpoxy Coating on Garage Floors
An industry standard when laying the surface for garage floors is to use garage floor epoxy. Epoxy is a tougher coating, has a different chemical composition, and is harder to apply than paint. Therefore, it is so important to follow proper preparation and application instructions for each product. Before you get started on your own…
Read MoreLatex, Acrylic and Oil Paints
When you take up a house painting project, you are confronted with several mind boggling decisions. Not only do you have to choose what colors or finish you want for your project, you also must choose from three types of paint: latex, acrylic, and oil. The three types of paint have different properties that meet…
Read MoreEnvironmental Considerations when Painting
Here at Ville Painters, we care about your health and the environment. Paint technology has changed through the years to become more environmentally-friendly. Now paint is free of toxic lead and low in VOCs, and we rarely use oil paint anymore because of the environmental harm they can cause. We mainly use “green” paint and…
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