3 Reasons Why You Should Repaint Your Home Is the paint on your house chipping or peeling, or does it look faded overall? Would you like to paint it again? If it’s been five to ten years since your last house was finished, this fall is a good time for you to prepare your house to be painted. There are several benefits to keeping up with your residence, but to keep it short, here are three of the benefits of painting your home: Interior Painting Near North Oaks MN Better Curb Appeal The paint on your house starts to peel and…

How Does Drywall Do Against Water? Drywall, as the name implies, is meant to be kept dry. However, most Minnesota houses have to go through intense thunderstorms year after year. So, what happens if the drywalls in your house come in contact with water? You’ll have to act according to the severity and length of the contact. Let’s explore in more details. Drywall Installation Blaine MN Splashes It is impractical to ask anyone to make sure their walls never touch water. Luckily, drywalls have some resistance in them as well. They won’t be troubled much by a splash of water from a glass. In…

Living With Popcorn Ceilings Part 3 Hey you! Welcome to last segment, Part 3, of our blog series “Living With Popcorn Ceilings”. Throughout this series, your local popcorn ceiling removal company in Minneapolis MN, Home Drywall & Painting, have talked about the maintenance and repair work associated with these ceilings. Now we’ll discuss whether it makes any sense in living with them in the first place. Popcorn Ceiling Removal Minneapolis MN Living With Asbestos Despite what you think is safe, no amount of asbestos contact is good for you. Asbestos accumulates in the body with every single exposure, and there is no medical way of reversing the damage done. Since fibers are…

Living With Popcorn Ceilings Part 2 Hello there! We are so excited to welcome you to Part 2 of our blog series “Living With Popcorn Ceilings”. In this series, your local sheetrock contractors Woodbury MN at Home Drywall & Painting discuss the A-Z about living in a Minnesota or Wisconsin house that is equipped with popcorn ceilings. So lets’s resume!Popcorn Ceiling Removal Stillwater Minnesota Can You Hide Them? Why would you want to hide your popcorn ceilings? Well, they are a nuisance when it comes to maintenance and they do decrease your house’s value (more on these below). That is why there are so many…

Living With Popcorn Ceilings Part 1 Welcome to Part 1 of our blog series “Living With Popcorn Ceilings”. In this, and the following articles, your local drywall contractors in Edina MN at Home Drywall & Painting will tell you all you need to know about living in a Minnesota or Wisconsin house that is equipped with popcorn ceilings. Popcorn Ceiling Removal Stillwater Minnesota Can We Patch Them? As you might know, patching is the process of fixing a part of your ceiling. A popcorn ceiling that has been stained or cracked can definitely be patched. However, getting a result that is identical to the original in…

Showdown: Drywall VS Plaster If you are building a house or are in the market to strengthen your walls, you are probably looking at plaster or drywall. They are the two most favorited ways to finish a wall, and both offer distinctive benefits to the overall construction of the home. Until a few years ago, you can’t have gone wrong with either option. But now, drywall is the way to go. Let’s find out why. Drywall Contractors Edina In MN What Is Plaster? First things first; let’s discuss what exactly are plaster and drywall. Plaster is a powder that, when mixed with water, is pasted on walls….

3 Reasons Why You Need To Remodel Your Basement Today There are a lot of ways to increase the return of investment for your home. A drywall contractor may suggest that one of the main ways to do so is to remodel your basement. A basement remodel can increase the value of your home significantly; all while giving you that extra space that you’ve always wanted. If you are looking for some help with a basement remodel, then contact Home Drywall and Painting, the best drywall contractor in Eden Prairie Minnesota. Need more convincing? Here are 3 reasons why you should consider completing a basement remodel: Popcorn Ceiling Removal Eden Prairie Minnesota Increases ROI Significantly…

If you are looking for a new house, you should turn down those options that contain popcorn ceilings. Not only are popcorn surfaces things of the past, but they also possess health risks. Moreover, they decrease the value of your house should you decide to sell it one day. And to make matters worse, popcorn ceiling removal is not as straightforward as you might think. Here are some more details. Popcorn Ceiling Removal Dellwood MN Safety First The major reason why people stopped getting popcorn ceilings was because asbestos was declared to be highly carcinogenic. Asbestos was used all throughout the time between 1930 and 1990 to make…

When choosing a new ceiling for your home, you might get caught up between textured and smooth (contemporary) surfaces. After all, you want the look of your new ceiling to be both functional and complimentary of your house’s style. Between 1930 and 1990, popcorn ceiling surfaces were the common choice as they could cover imperfections and dampen noise. However, their popularity died down due to their asbestos content, and smooth ceiling surfaces started to dominate the market, helped by their sleek appearance. However, popcorn surfaces are back, this time being made from styrofoam and/or stucco, and safer. So, what should you pick for your home? Read on…

Popcorn ceilings, also known as cottage-cheeses ceilings, are those ceilings that are finished with a certain spray or paint treatment and have a bumpy texture. They were the popular choice for bedrooms and hallways of residential buildings before asbestos use was banned by the Clean Air Act in the 1970s. Since then, the demand for such ceilings has been dying in much of the country. Like everything else, they have certain advantages and some disadvantages, and this article talks about them both. Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Stillwater MN Pros If you have ever built a home, you probably know that getting a perfectly smooth and beautiful ceiling is not easy….