http://renaissancepainting.ca Vancouver home painting contractors Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:28:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en RenaissancePaintinghttp://feedburner.google.com Renaissance Painting has been down at Science World off and on for a couple of months now painting the interior. It is a two tone colour scheme, with a dark colour on the upper and a lighter colour on the bottom. The interior of the building is very large, with ... http://renaissancepainting.ca/tips/painting-interior-science-world-20110316/ Spraying is very effective in getting a large volume of surface area done. The problem is that if done by an inexperienced crew they can make a terrible mess. Insurance companies have a $1000 deductible per claim. So if you have a rookie crew and they are uninsured, or underinsured ... http://renaissancepainting.ca/uncategorized/painting-paint-sprayer-insurance-20110316/ An SFU professor is warning about potential dangers to children during home renovations. "Owners of old houses could release lead, asbestos and other toxic chemicals when they scrape, burn or chip at lead-based paints and pipes," Prof. Bruce Lanphear says in a release. "If you scattered dust from removing old paint, ... http://renaissancepainting.ca/house-painting/lead-paint-harm-children-20110307/ In June of 2010 I went in to the Benjamin Moore store at 16th and Dunbar to buy some new brushes. Because I use a lot of Benjamin Moore's Aura for exterior painting, it was suggested that I use the Corona Excalibur with Chinex filaments. Well today, I go into the ... http://renaissancepainting.ca/uncategorized/corona-brushes-rep-20110303/ As a Vancouver Painter I am sometimes asked to paint kitchen cupboards. While time consuming, if done properly the results are amazing, cost effective and green. As with most painting, the first and most important step is the preparation. With cabinets you need to disassemble all of the cabinets, label all ... http://renaissancepainting.ca/uncategorized/amazing-primers-kitchen-cupboards-20110302/ Almost all homes and condos in Vancouver have tile. Tile has distinct advantages, it is durable, looks great and can be easy to clean. The problem is the grout. Grout is porous, and over time is gets dirty and stained. Eventually as a Vancouver homeowner, you get to the point ... http://renaissancepainting.ca/uncategorized/restoring-tile-grout-20110215/ I recently took on an interior painting job in Vancouver's Yaletown. My client was mortified when her 8 year old granddaughter entered her condo and said "Gramma, your home looks just like a hospital." The condo was a pale cool green not unlike something you would have seen in a ... http://renaissancepainting.ca/uncategorized/painting-town-red-yaletown-condo-20110209/ Truth is, most homeowners in Vancouver don't smoke anymore. Last I heard only 15 percent of Vancouverites actually smoke, on a daily basis, and a lot of smokers do not smoke inside their home even if they do. In the event that you need to paint your home, apartment or ... http://renaissancepainting.ca/uncategorized/painting-nicotene-stained-apartment-20110208/ Yes, that is a line in a Rolling Stones song; however, in this case I did not want to paint it black. I was recently called by an owner in Vancouver's Fairview Slopes who was searching for a Vancouver Painter to repaint a door that had oil leaking from the ... http://renaissancepainting.ca/house-painting/red-door-20110204/ “Eric is prompt, reliable and trustworthy...all extremely important when hiring on my client's behalf! Thanks Eric” Patti Ransom Interior Designer from Bachelor Pad Interiors http://renaissancepainting.ca/testimonial/279-20110126/