How to Stay Cool While Painting Your Home This Summer

Now that summer is in full swing, homeowners across Michigan are looking to paint their homes. With the weather cooperating and conditions just right, it’s a great time to start your residential painting project. But, as the temperature rises, outdoor work can become challenging, arduous, and – in some cases – dangerous. Sweltering heat and […]

Learn the Advantages of Commercial Painting from Van Tuinen

If you’re planning a commercial painting project, you’re in the right place. With decades of combined experience and a team of professional, highly skilled painters, Van Tuinen Painting is Southwest Michigan’s go-to source for high-quality, detail-oriented painting services. Whether we’re repainting the outside of a residential property or we’re revamping the aluminum exterior of a […]

Three Tips When Painting Aluminum Siding and Vinyl Siding

When it comes to painting aluminum and vinyl siding, people often have a lot of questions. As less expensive – but still long-lasting – materials, these options have grown in popularity in recent years. And, as their popularity has increased, so have questions about their ability to be painted. Let’s answer the most common question […]

Are You Considering Painting or Staining Your Cedar Siding?

If you’ve been thinking about painting your home’s cedar siding, you’ve likely done a lot of research already. As an incredibly popular natural wood option, this style of home siding should be replaced every five to seven years. But, with some special precautions, you can get up to ten years from one paint application. In […]

5 Reasons It’s Important to Power Wash Your Home

As the warm weather lingers and the sun stays out longer, it’s hard not to take a closer look at your home’s exterior. After a long, cold winter, dirt, debris, and mildew have accumulated and, frankly, it can make your home look a little dingy. Whether you’re planning a new painting project or you just […]

Are You Considering Exterior House Painting This Year?

When the snow melts, the temperatures rise, and the sun shines, homeowners start thinking about exterior house painting. Whether you’ve noticed the telltale signs of wear – cracks, peeling, and fading – or you’re aiming to reinvigorate your home’s appearance with an exciting new color, you can rest assured that the team at Van Tuinen […]

3 Things to Think About When Choosing Exterior Paints

Choosing exterior paints is an important milestone for your home. Affecting curb appeal, home value, and – of course – ambiance, picking the right color is a decision that deserves time, care, and consideration. But, with thousands of colors to choose from, it can be a real challenge to land on the right option. A […]

When Should You Plan Your Next Exterior Painting Project?

With heavy snowfall blanketing the state, most people aren’t thinking about their exterior painting projects. In general, people tend to wait to schedule these projects until spring, when they’re able to go outside and see the state of their exterior. But there’s no better time to get your project on the books than now! Waiting […]

Broaden Your Horizons With 2022 Colors of the Year

Every year, paint manufacturers announce their colors of the year. And, around the world, interior designers, professional painters, and home improvement gurus take notice, looking to broaden their horizons and extend their color palettes. Whether you’re taking notes for a future residential project or you’ve been monitoring this year’s color trends with an eye toward […]

3 Wallpaper Removal Tips to Ensure a Smooth Transition

When it comes to painting projects, there’s not much people dread more than wallpaper removal. Whether you’ve just purchased a new home or you’re tired of looking at a floral wallpaper you’ve silently resented for years, it’s never fun planning, prepping, and executing a painting project that involves wallpaper. It’s messy, it’s tedious, and – […]