St. Louis Painting Tips & Articles

Welcome to the St. Louis Painting Contractor Blog provided by Kennedy Painting. Topics blogged about below include many painting tips and articles from our expert contractors, resources, specials, news and other updates from our team here at Kennedy Painting.


Avoid Do-It-Yourself St Louis Wallpaper Removal

Getting rid of outdated wallpaper and switching to paint has long been a home improvement project. Wallpaper removal is hard and messy work, especially if your living space has plenty of walls and other partitions; but what makes this home improvement task different from the rest is that you can actually do it yourself using […]

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3 Things To Look For When Hiring A Painting Contractor

Hiring someone to paint your home is an investment that involves a small amount of risk, but it is well worth the investment if you choose a well-respected company that puts quality first. Here are the most important things to consider when looking for a painting company. Look for Quality over Cost. It’s smart to […]

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Porch Painting In St. Louis & Monroe County

One of the attributes unique to some St. Louis homes is beautiful porches and columns. Since most of porch and/or column style homes were built a few decades ago, these are typically the ones that are in need of restoration or repainting. At Kennedy Painting, we have thorough and professional processes for wood restoration, porch […]

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Colors Of Independence Day

We want to wish the city of St. Louis a happy 4th of July! When the forth of July rolls around each year, we are reminded of the timeless attributes of red, white and blue. Of course, red white and blue combined give off a “flag vibe”, so we don’t recommend using them all together, […]

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Kitchen Painting In St. Louis

Kitchens are one of the most used and lived-in rooms of the home, and they also receive more wear and tear than most rooms in the house. Kitchen renovation is usually done in Spring or Summer, so there is no better time than now to start your kitchen project. Kennedy Painting can transform your kitchen […]

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The Classic Color Rule: 60-30-10

When deciding on a color scheme for a room, follow the style of a man in a business suit: 60% of his outfit’s color is the slacks and jacket 30% of his outfit’s color is the shirt 10% of his outfit’s color is the tie For a room this roughly translates as: 60% of the […]

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Bedroom Painting In St. Louis

Painting is a pretty straight-forward task. However, all painting jobs involve much more than solely getting a paint can and a paint brush and painting a wall. The Kennedy Painting Process Like almost all interior painting jobs, painting a bedroom requires attention to each detail in the room. When we paint a bedroom, we follow […]

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How To Choose An Interior Color Scheme For 2013

When deciding on color schemes for 2013 think blue and green. The most popular colors this year are varying shades of these two colors. Blue and green symbolize inspiration and new life, respectively. These colors have been shown to inspire creativity and evoke feelings of calm and relaxation. That being said, if you feel so […]

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4 Exterior Inspections For Your Home This Spring

Spring and Fall are the best times for home maintenance repairs. An inspection should be done once or twice a year for things like rotting wood, peeling paint, mold growth and leaky windows. Managing these areas will make your home look and feel nicer, and will also add to the value of your home. To […]

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4 Common Painting Mistakes To Avoid

There are many facets to good quality painting, some of which are easy to overlook. Here are four mistakes people commonly make that compromise the quality of their paint job. Common Painting Mistakes Buying cheap, low-quality paint. The saying: “You get what you pay for,” is undeniably true with paint. High-quality, 100% acrylic latex paints adhere […]

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