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Athletic Courts at the Eden Resort get a Refresh!
Basketball, tennis, shuffleboard, even hopscotch – beloved outdoor games that are all played on a specially painted court. Repainting or refinishing these in-house can be a huge undertaking, which is why your local professional painting contractors are here to help! Ville Painters Recently had an interesting project at the Eden Resort & Suites in Lancaster, PA that included…
Product Spotlight – Modern Masters Oxidizing Paint
Creating a beautiful metallic finish has never looked better, or has been so cost effective, as with the Modern Masters Metal Effect line of oxidizing paints. Instead of taking on the huge project of replacing fixtures, pipes, downspouts, gutters, railings and more with expensive real copper, think about refinishing them with oxidizing copper paint. We recently…
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…
Exterior 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…
Lancaster 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…
Brush 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…
To 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…
How 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…
Visualize 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,…
Epoxy 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…
Latex, 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…
Environmental 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…
Temporary Wallpaper – The Good and the Bad
Temporary wallpaper, also known as peel and stick or removable wallpaper, has been around for some time now. It may seem to be becoming more popular with its rise in popularity on social media with quick tutorials and impressive before and after photos. This type of wall décor is exactly what the same implies; wallpaper…
Paint Sample Options
When you go into a paint shop to choose your paint, you might see a wall or a fan deck containing a plethora of color strips with different shades or tints of the same color. There are names and numbers on the bottom of every square. When you flip to the back of the strip,…
2022 Painting Trends
Every year there are new trends in home renovation and remodeling. Professional painters and contractors alike can often see the next design trends coming before they really catch fire. With our professional opinion, Ville Painters has gathered a few home painting trends we expect to gain popularity in the new year and looking forward to completing. …
Caulking Tips
Part of what we do at Ville Painters Inc involves educating our clients so that they can make the most informed decision possible. At times that may not involve hiring us, but we feel that our clients appreciate our insight and value honesty above all else. In turn, some people who do not hire us…
Old Houses and Historic Preservation
At Ville Painters Inc., one of our passions is historic preservation. Historic preservation allows us to share stories from the past with the current generations and maintain them for the future. Lancaster County, especially Lancaster City, is well-renowned for the number of historic homes, some even older than the United States itself! What is the…
Refinishing Cabinets
You don’t like the way your kitchen looks, but how can you achieve the kitchen of your dreams without a total renovation that eats up tons of time and money? You can upgrade and revitalize the look of your kitchen at a fraction of the cost and time by refinishing the cabinets instead of tearing…
Gaudenzia Project
Ville Painters recently took on a job at Gaudenzia Vantage House which is the Lancaster County location for Gaudenzia Inc, specifically serving the rehabilitation of women with children. In total, there are 51 facilities on the east coast making it one of the largest nonprofit drug and alcohol treatment and recovery centers in the U.S. Founded in 1968, they serve both men…
How to Clean Painted Walls
Walls may need to be cleaned for a number of reasons. Some people may wash their walls regularly to cut through dirt and dust build up or normal wear and tear. A new stain may have appeared that you want to wipe away as soon as possible. When considering this cleaning task, it is important to know how to properly…