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Hainted Houses-The History of “Haint” Blue

October 28th, 2022 | Uncategorized

The mention of Fall in New England envokes visions of apple picking, mums, carving pumpkins, flannel shirts, Bean boots, and cozy bon fires. Taking a drive to “leaf peep” you may notice older homes with blue painted porch ceilings. Ever wonder why? While you might think the soft robin’s egg blue originated in the North […]

 

If Walls Could Talk-Restoring Walls In Older Homes

December 8th, 2020 | Uncategorized

Living in New England, we get to work in some beautiful old homes. The craftsmanship of years gone by gives these homes charm and character. Ornate moldings, casings, corbels! Oh my! The bigger, the better! Hand carved woodwork is beautiful, but what happens when your walls need a little TLC? Believe it or not, some […]

 

Small Painting Projects? We Have You Covered!

January 26th, 2017 | Uncategorized

Do you have painting projects around your home that never seem to get done?  Between work commitments, kids activities, and something going on every weekend, when do you have time to get started?! Hanson Painting is happy to introduce our Painter For A Day program. This is a great new program for our customers who […]

 

What To Do With Old Paint

January 21st, 2017 | Uncategorized

Just about every household has old paint laying around. The paint is either from previous owners of the house or the current owners. Paint does have a shelf life and after years of storage it is best to dispose of it properly. Any paints that are being stored for future use need to be stored […]

 

Finishing Stained Furniture and Cabinetry

December 31st, 2016 | Uncategorized

When using a clear finish on fine furniture or custom cabinetry we choose to spray the finish for several reasons. When comparing a brushed finish to a sprayed finish, depending on the products used the difference can be very visable. For example, most lacquers should not be brushed and in fact touching up lacquer finishes […]

 

Painting Kitchen Cabinets

December 23rd, 2016 | Uncategorized

Are your kitchen cabinets looking worn and need a fresh new look? Have you been thinking about taking on the task of painting them? Replacing kitchen cabinets is very expensive and time consuming. Your kitchen use will be lost for weeks, if not months. PAINTING STAINED AND FINISHED CABINETS 1.The first and most important step […]