Painting Tips & Ideas

Practical advice on interior, exterior and cabinet painting from the Brush & Build Brothers team in Charlotte, NC.

Empty room with a wall partly painted in a new color

October 13, 2026

Is Your Painter Overcharging? A Guide to Interior Painting Costs per Square Foot

What interior painting costs per square foot, how painters measure wall area and what pushes a quote up or down, so you can spot a fair price.

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Painter on a ladder painting the trim of a brick house

October 13, 2026

Beginner's Guide to Exterior House Painting Costs

What exterior house painting costs, how siding, height and prep change the price, hidden costs to plan for, DIY vs. hiring a pro, and the best weather to paint.

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Kitchen with freshly painted white cabinets and a dark granite backsplash

October 13, 2026

Cabinet Fever? How to Hire the Best Kitchen Cabinet Painters

What kitchen cabinet painters do, how long it takes, how painting compares with replacement, which coatings hold up, and what to ask before you hire.

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White painted two-story home with a covered back patio in Charlotte

October 13, 2026

How to Hire a House Painter in Charlotte: What to Check Before You Sign

Insurance, written estimates, warranties and red flags: a practical checklist for hiring a house painter in Charlotte, NC, and what a fair quote includes.

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Freshly painted living room with white walls and a painted brick fireplace

October 13, 2026

The Definitive Guide to Interior House Painting

What interior house painting costs, what a professional job includes, how long it takes, and how to choose colors and finishes for every room in your home.

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White painted modern house exterior under a blue sky

October 13, 2026

Brighten Up Your Curb Appeal with the Best White Exterior Paints

Warm vs. cool whites, popular white exterior paints from Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore and Behr, and the sheen and prep that make a white house last.

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House with gray shingle siding and white painted brick

October 13, 2026

Why Everyone Agrees on Agreeable Gray Exterior Paint

How Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) looks outdoors: LRV, undertones, behavior on siding, brick and stucco, and the best trim and door colors.

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White paneled interior door in soft daylight

October 13, 2026

How to Paint Interior Doors Without Losing Your Mind

Paint interior doors in place or on sawhorses? The prep, primer, painting order and drying times that give doors a smooth, brush-mark-free finish.

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Bright entry with floor-to-ceiling white painted storage cabinets

October 13, 2026

Charlotte Homeowners Love This Mudroom Cabinet Painting and Storage Trick

How painting mudroom built-ins turns a cluttered drop zone into organized storage: colors and finishes that hold up, the process and what affects cost.

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Interior wall being painted a soft sage green in a Concord home

October 13, 2026

Custom Painting in Concord, NC: Cabinets, Interiors, Exteriors and More

What custom painting in Concord, NC covers, from cabinet refinishing to interior and exterior work, how the process works, what drives cost, and how to prepare.

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Painters working on a commercial storefront exterior

October 13, 2026

How Often Should a Business Repaint? A Commercial Painting Guide for Charlotte

How often offices, stores and warehouses should repaint, what drives commercial painting costs, how to avoid downtime and how to pick a painter.

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Covered walkway along a modern commercial building with metal siding

October 13, 2026

Clear Coatings for Commercial Buildings: Epoxy, Polyurethane and Anti-Graffiti Explained

What clear coatings are, how they differ from paint, which type suits floors, walls and facades, and how they're applied on commercial property.

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cabinet painting hidden storage solutions

September 21, 2026

Sneaky Storage Solutions You Can Hide with a Fresh Coat of Paint

Picture frame cabinets, wall niches, bookcase doors and false-bottom drawers: five hidden storage ideas and how paint color and sheen make them disappear.

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