Interior & Exterior Painting FAQs

What painting services do you offer?

Next Level Home Solutions provides professional interior and exterior residential painting, including full home repaints, single-room painting, accent walls, trim, doors, cabinets, decks, fences, and more.

Do you properly prep before painting?

Yes. Prep is a critical part of our process. We handle:

• Wall and surface repairs
• Caulking and sanding
• Power washing for exterior surfaces
• Priming as needed
  Proper prep ensures a smooth, long-lasting finish.

How long does a painting project take?

Most interior projects take 1–3 days, while exterior projects typically take 2–5 days, depending on size, weather, and prep work.

Do I need to move furniture before interior painting?

We recommend removing small and fragile items. Larger furniture can usually be moved and protected by our team—this can be discussed during your estimate.

What type of paint do you use?

We use high-quality, professional-grade paints designed for durability, coverage, and long-lasting results. We’re happy to work with specific brands or finishes you prefer.

Can you help with color selection?

Yes. We help homeowners choose colors and finishes that fit their style, lighting, and home design.

Do you repair walls before painting?

Yes. On full repaint projects, we include patching nail holes, minor drywall repairs, and surface imperfections so your walls look clean and smooth.

Do you paint trim, doors, and cabinets?

Yes. We paint interior and exterior trim, doors, baseboards, and cabinets for a complete, finished look.

Do you offer exterior power washing?

Yes. Power washing is included when needed to properly prep exterior surfaces before painting.

How do you protect my home during painting?

We take care to protect floors, furniture, landscaping, and surrounding areas using drop cloths, plastic coverings, and professional masking techniques.

Can you paint in all weather conditions?

Exterior painting is weather-dependent. We schedule projects during appropriate conditions to ensure proper drying and long-lasting results.

How long will my paint job last?

With proper prep and quality materials, interior paint can last many years, while exterior paint typically lasts 5–10 years, depending on exposure and maintenance.

Do you offer warranties?

Yes. Our work is completed with attention to detail and backed by quality workmanship you can trust.

Are your estimates free?

Yes. Next Level Home Solutions offers free, no-pressure painting estimates for projects big or small.

Do you do small jobs or only full repaints?

We do both. Whether it’s one room, touch-ups, or a full interior or exterior repaint, we’re happy to help.

Ready to Refresh Your Home?

A: Assuming that a colorful and imaginative color scheme will cost a great deal more for product and labor. Unless the scheme is a “painted lady” with numerous colors, this is rarely the case.

Accenting unattractive elements such as gutters, downspouts, a protruding garage door, air conditioning units, unevenly placed windows, etc.

Ignoring neighboring houses: your color scheme choice should not clash with the neighbor’s house — it’s a lose-lose situation. Choose a scheme that blends with the neighborhood or stands out in a subtle, unobtrusive manner.

Landscaping counts: consider tress that change color, flowering shrubs, flower gardens when selection colors, for compatibility. Heavily wooded lots will make colors look darker due to shade; also could camouflage homes, so attention to detail is needed. Greens are not a good choice in this situation.

A: Color makes a first impression, an individual statement and can enhance curb appeal and even resale value; a creative scheme versus the more typical white could be an opportunity to make that first impression.

Don’t overlook interesting architectural detailing; it can often sparkle with a contrasting or accent color.

Be observant: drive through various neighborhoods, established and new, to see color in action. Make note of appealing color schemes and consider adapting them to your own home.

Assuming no structural work is needed, color/paint is the most cost-effective approach to changing the appearance of a home.

Define the entryway by using color as a “Welcome” sign.

Windows are an opportunity: they give character to a house. Outlining them lends crispness to the color scheme.

A: Consider the colors that can’t change (for example, elements such as roofing shingles, and brick, slate, and stone accents or features) and use these elements as color resources because there are numerous shades and hues in building materials. A charcoal gray shingle for example could have flecks of gray-green or gray blue that could be found on a paint color strip or incorporated into the color scheme.

Examine color samples outdoors, at various angles and different times of the day. Consider buying small quantities of desired colors and paint a section of the house where body, trim and accent colors can be viewed together.

Pay attention to geography, specifically the intensity of the sun. Intense sun washes out colors, so brighter colors are suitable in sunbelt areas but might stand out like a sore thumb in northern locations.

A: A large home on a small lot painted white or a light color – for instance, a tinted neutral – can make the house seem larger and the lot seem smaller. Dark colors can make a home look smaller but more substantial.

A safe and effective approach to color placement is to select two tints or shades from the same color strip a few shades apart. Either the lighter or the darker shade could be used for the body and the opposite for the trim. A contrasting accent color could punctuate the door. Lighter colors on a porch will make a home feel more “approachable” and welcoming.

Height can be scaled down by painting the upper portion of a tall house a deeper tone than the bottom portion (reverse trim color). This is also effective on a small lot or when landscaping is immature. Conversely, a darker color on the lower portion grounds the house to the earth.

Light or white is a good choice for windowsills for reflection of the sun’s heat and light. Light colors advance in space; dark colors recede. If a house is placed far away from the curb, painting it a light color will visually bring it forward.

Be judicious with accent colors, but certainly accentuate the positive.