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Painting Shutters: Shirlington Town Homes and Condominiums

Personalized Exterior Design in Shirlington, VA (and neighboring Fairlington) The Northern Virginia neighborhoods of Shirlington and Fairlington are increasingly popular places to live.  Close enough to all the hot urban villages of Arlington County to… 

Color Combo Special #4: Complementary Color Schemes

So far, we’ve gone into detail about three color matching techniques (the monotonal color scheme, the monochromatic color scheme, and the analogous color scheme), all of which use the same basic technique to ensure you… 

Painting 102: Anatomy of a Roller Stroke

Detailed Instructions on How To Use a Roller from Washington, DC Area Contractor Presumably you’ve been following along on our detailed description of how to paint a surface, and you’re now looking at an area… 

Painting 101: The Anatomy of a Brush Stroke

Detailed Description of the Painting Process From a Washington DC Area Contractor Many handyman articles will tell you the basics about paint: what it is, what types there are, common pitfalls associated with it.  They… 

Color Combo Special #3: Analogous Color Schemes

Analogous color schemes provide a classic balance between variety and similarity that is both timeless and universally appealing.  While monochromatic schemes might be the #1 most reliable color strategy for conservative purposes, analogous schemes are…