{"id":10592,"date":"2019-09-25T16:58:48","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T20:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/charlotte-matthews.certapro.com\/?post_type=community&#038;p=10592"},"modified":"2024-02-29T16:07:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T21:07:23","slug":"why-professional-painters-are-better-than-diy","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/charlotte-matthews\/community\/why-professional-painters-are-better-than-diy\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Professional Painters are Better than DIY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all searched the pages of Pinterest in hopes of finding the perfect DIY project. A trip to the local hardware or arts and crafts store, a few simple steps, and voila \u2013 Pinterest perfect, right?<\/p>\n<p>If you are anything like me, you\u2019ve been a victim of the all too familiar \u201cPinterest fail.\u201d That vision of perfection you had in your head turns out looking like something your four-year-old niece created, only not as adorable. And, perhaps a bit cringe worthy, too.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cDIY\u201d mantra is everywhere, from fixer uppers to building that shoe storage shelf for your closet that you\u2019ve been wanting for years. If the pro\u2019s can do it, why can\u2019t we?<\/p>\n<p>The hard truth is that not every project is worthy of DIY, despite our best efforts.\u00a0 You might think you\u2019ll save money, or perhaps time, but there are indeed things you <em>really<\/em> want to leave to the professionals.<\/p>\n<p>If you are considering a major DIY project, like painting the interior or exterior of your home, read on to learn why hiring a professional is the best thing you can do to save time, money, and your sanity, too.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Choose Professional Painters?<\/h2>\n<p>Painting your home is no easy feat. There\u2019s furniture to move, entire rooms to clear out, and rolls upon rolls of painters tape \u2013 not to mention ladders to climb and that one tiny spot you will inevitably miss. Don\u2019t worry though \u2013 you\u2019ll be seeing it in your sleep for years to come!<\/p>\n<p>Hiring a professional painter ensures that your paint project will not only look professionally done, it will be done well. And, you won\u2019t have to spend more money having to repeat the process later.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few more reasons why hiring professional painters is the way to go:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, they know what they are doing. They are skilled professionals who are knowledgeable when it comes to safety and repairs, including filling holes and cracks in ceilings and walls. Hiring a professional ensures that you will get the seamless finish you want.<\/li>\n<li>Professional painters properly and thoroughly prepare your space, including removal of screens or old paint that will compromise the finished product.<\/li>\n<li>A professional painter can give you expert advice and help you to avoid choosing the wrong color\u2014the one you\u2019ll regret and have to paint over in a few months time.<\/li>\n<li>They\u2019ll also be able to give you the technical expertise that comes from experience \u2013 experience most of us don\u2019t have. Painting a home requires proper mixing of paint, even quantities, and a very steady hand. If you don\u2019t do it right the first time, it\u2019s going to cost more in the long run. So, hiring a professional actually <em>saves<\/em> you money.<\/li>\n<li>They do the clean up for you. The last thing you want to deal with is the clean up after a long, potentially frustrating day of painting. With professionals, you won\u2019t have to worry about cleaning up the mess or moving furniture back where it belongs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A professional painter saves you the exhaustion, stress, and time that we all know is better spent relaxing and knowing that your home is in trusted, professional, experienced hands.<\/p>\n<p>If you are ready to hire professional painters, contact us today. We can promise that we will treat your home like it\u2019s our own.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all searched the pages of Pinterest in hopes of finding the perfect DIY project. A trip to the local hardware or arts and crafts store, a few simple steps, and voila \u2013 Pinterest perfect, right? If you are anything like me, you\u2019ve been a victim of the all too familiar \u201cPinterest fail.\u201d That vision<a class=\"read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/charlotte-matthews\/community\/why-professional-painters-are-better-than-diy\/\">Read the full article <em class=\"fa fa-angle-double-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[46],"tags":[182],"class_list":["post-10592","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-residential-painting","tag-residential-painting"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/charlotte-matthews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/10592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/charlotte-matthews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/charlotte-matthews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/charlotte-matthews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/charlotte-matthews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10592"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/charlotte-matthews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/10592\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/charlotte-matthews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/charlotte-matthews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/charlotte-matthews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}