Is there anything people who choose to have their homes painted—whether interior or exterior—need to do to prepare the surfaces that will get painted?
No. All preparations will be done by the contractor, whether it is inside and you need to put down paper or plastic or outside when you have to caulk and pressure wash before painting. Everything prep-wise will be done by the contractor.
When it comes time to choose the paint, how do you recommend the type of paint that goes best with their homes?
In my opinion, that is up to the homeowner also. I will show them different sheens and let them choose. I do tell them my input and experience with all sheens before letting them choose. When it comes to paint brands I always recommend Behr Interior Paint or SuperPaint by Sherwin-Williams for exterior paint.
What is one piece of advice you can give to people interested in getting their homes repainted?
Always make sure [the contractor has properly prepped] the surface ... before doing any type of painting because paint will peel if not prepared correctly. Also make sure if you reach out to a professional to always make sure they have good reviews and you have seen previous work of theirs.
