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Should you have your kitchen cabinets refinished? Kitchen cabinets get a lot of use, which means a lot of wear and tear, stains and occasional damage. If your cabinets are in poor shape and need an upgrade, you basically have three choices to choose from: 1. Completely replace the cabinets 2. Paint the cabinets 3.... Read more

VOC levels in paint: what does it mean? You may have heard the terms “zero-VOC paint,” “low-VOC paint,” and “high-VOC paint” and wondered what the term means. Franklin Painting of Farmington, CT, would like to explain a little about VOCs and how they can affect the experience of painting your home. VOC Levels in Paint!... Read more

Why you should remove wallpaper before painting? Quality wallpaper can last as long as 15 years and bring rooms to life with color and pizazz. But there may come a time when the wallpaper no longer works with your room’s décor or your ideal for the overall look of your home. If you want paint... Read more

When Is it Time to Repaint Your Kitchen Cabinets? Anyone who’s ever painted a set of kitchen cabinets knows that there’s more work involved than meets the eye. Especially if you paint the insides, with all the shelving, supports and corners. Franklin Painting of Farmington, CT, would like to give you a few things to... Read more

Cozy up with your Valentine with the perfect paint color! The mundane and drab days of winter could leave you wanting to shake something up. Maybe you take on a project to renovate a room, or maybe you’re looking to repaint the walls of your home. There are so many trends that come and go... Read more

7 kitchen paint color trends for 2025! Kitchens typically see a lot of action, and people often spend considerable time in them cooking, eating, working, socializing or just hanging out. It is no wonder, then, that we are seeing some definite kitchen paint color trends happening for 2025. Franklin Painting of Farmington, CT, would like... Read more

How to do an accent wall? Here is a step-by-step guide. One of the most effective ways to spruce up a room is by adding an accent wall. Accent walls provide contrast with the other walls and give your room a sense of personality and uniqueness. Franklin Painting of Farmington, CT, would like to give... Read more

Prepare your home for the holidays with some quick painting. With the holidays right around the corner, you’ve probably got a million things to see too. If you need to do a few paint touchups throughout your home to get it ready to ring in the season, Franklin Painting of Farmington, CT, has some helpful... Read more

Give every room in your home a pleasing color scheme. We don’t usually give a lot of thought to the colors that surround us everywhere we go. But when it comes to the colors in our homes, we have some definite ideas on the mood and feel we want color to bring to our living... Read more

The paint on the walls and trim of a home makes an unavoidable visual: you see it all the time, and you have no choice but to live with it. For this reason, having the painting done well and in a way that pleases and amazes you is the way to go. Franklin Painting of... Read more