Interior & Exterior Painting in Maryland

After removing the hardware, we clean the surfaces thoroughly with an appropriate environmentally safe cleaner. Greases and oil build-up must be removed before continuing with the next steps. Often furniture polish or some other wax-based material may have been used on these. If waxes exist, we remove them with a stronger cleaner. Once clean, we sand the surface to bare wood then apply a wood primer for best adhesion. The primer will also help prevent any bleeding issues. For more information see above.

For most of our home painting services, we use Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel

Color and moods. There has been much written on the effects of color on the moods of individuals. Here are some general concepts: Warm Colors (Red, Yellow, and Orange) attract attention, create excitement, promote cheerfulness, and stimulate action. Cool Colors (Blue, Turquoise, Green, and Purple) relax and refresh, promote peacefulness, encourage and concentration. Light Colors (Off Whites, Light tones) make areas seem more spacious and tend to give people a psychological lift. Dark Colors (Deep tones) Make areas appear smaller and long exposure can create a feeling of monotony and depression. Bold Colors: Attracts the eye and creates excitement. Whites: Reflect more light and denote cleanliness. They can unite spaces. For hands-on help, book some time with our color consultants..

All of the painting will be done at your home. Generally, a garage, basement, outside deck/patio will work and even the kitchen if there is enough space for us to set up. If none of those are available then we will transport the doors and drawers to our location.

The only chemical that may irritate is the primer. It is a shellac base so sometimes the smell is strong but it quickly evaporates as it’s drying. Most times customers will run an errand while this is happening.

Yes and no. If we are not painting your shelves, you need not empty them. For the drawers, if the faceplate is removable, you need not empty the drawers. If the faceplate is not removable, you need to remove the contents.

Our average lead time is 4 weeks out, but sometimes we have unexpected slots open that enable us to start you sooner.

Yes, we are licensed in the state of Maryland and New Jersey. You can search us by our corporate name, The Traore Group, Inc. dba A Woman’s Brush. We are also fully insured and will provide documentation attached to your contract for your convenience.