If you’re ready to give your home a makeover, in the hands of a qualified professional like Berger Express Painting, a shiny new paint job can do wonders for your home. But before you do that, it is important to remember a few things concerning the project to avoid any hiccups!

Professional painting contractors do more than apply a fresh coat of paint on your home walls. The benefit of hiring experts from a trusted painting company is that they can get the job done much faster using automated tools and clean up after it is done. Here are some tips to remember before hiring a painting contractor:

• Have a plan. Have a clear idea about your painting requirements (interiors or exteriors, timeline, number of rooms to be painted, repainting or fresh painting).
• Get in touch with painting contractors and discuss your requirements and expectations in detail. Walk them through your house and show them what rooms or outdoors need to be painted.
• Ask the painting contractor for a painting estimate and other details. It should include the final quote (including taxes), scope of the project, timeline, paint specification and terms and conditions of payment.
• Discuss everything in detail and determine what all is included in the final quotation and understand that different projects and paints can have very different costs.
• If you’re looking for a painting contractor on a budget, planning ahead of time can ensure you get plenty of time to do your research and make an informed decision.

Whether you opt for classic neutrals or bright, bold or sophisticated colours, a professional painting service can really transform your home and help you make it your own space. Remember these tips before hiring a painting contractor and leave the rest to the experts!

Following the global pandemic, our homes have become our safe haven. It is here that we live, work, play, connect, and do everything in between. This explains why a lively and well-designed space can help liven up moods and act as an energy booster. During this time, many people are considering redesigning and repainting their homes.

Apart from increasing the curb value of the place, exterior home painting can promote good indoor quality and enhance the overall look of the space and neighborhood. But homeowners are well aware that exterior painting is a tiresome task. To enhance the lifespan and beauty of exterior painting, you need to look out for certain exterior paint features, as below:

Weather protection

Smart exterior wall paints like Berger WeatherCoat Long Life 10 and WeatherCoat Anti Dustt offer protection from various environmental issues like dust and rains that can damage the exterior paint. Further, the paint solutions also have additional anti fungal and anti algal properties, ensuring your exterior walls can benefit from advanced weather protection.

Warranty

Painting your home’s exteriors can be a timely and costly affair. A poor or compromised paint quality would mean having to redo the home painting over and over again. You want to make sure the paint not only looks good but also stands the test of time. WeatherCoat Long Life 10 comes with 10 years of warranty on performance and WeatherCoat Long Life 7 comes with 7 years of warranty on performance. This means you do not have to worry about exterior house painting if you invest in this range by Berger Paints.

Durability

With a good product warranty comes a good product durability. A good painting system should last for about 7-10 years at least. The exterior paints range from Berger Paints are high on durability and performance, protecting your home against external elements for years to come.

VOC levels

Volatile Organic Compounds or VOCs found in some paints can have negative effects on one’s health and the environment. This is why you must consider low VOC levels for your paints. Berger Paints range of interior and exterior paints are Green-Pro certified, meaning they guarantee less VOC levels, making it a safer paint choice.

It is almost that time of the year, the time to celebrate nine days of Navratri. If you plan to welcome the Goddess home this year, here are some ideas to spruce up every room and corner in your house:

Pooja room

If you’re thinking of latest wall painting ideas, create a statement using wall textures that are sure to stand out. You can also redecorate the mandir or shrine using Berger iPaint DIY Spray Paint, available in stunning 11 colours. To add to the look you can arrange some beautiful flower garlands and diyas around the pooja room. Incense sticks and scented candles in fragrances such as oud, jasmine, tuberose or lotus will lift the spiritual aura.

Living room

This is the place wherein you will be hosting friends and family, so it has to be well decorated. You can give your walls makeover with latest painting colours. You can also opt for DIY Wall Stencils from Berger in Bells and Diyas design to add to the festive appeal. Mini colourful lanterns hung from the ceiling will give it a subtle effect.

Entrance

Elevate your door and walkway with fresh garlands made with traditional marigold flowers and mango leaves. You can also hang floral wreaths on your door for an added dose of festive vibes. A rangoli on the entrance is a great way to show off your creativity. It is a good idea to have a sanitisation center at the entrance, keep disinfectants and sanitisers handy.

Balcony

It is hardly the festive season if you don’t light up your balcony with lanterns and fairy lights. Glow up your balcony with earthen diyas and candles. You can also hang lanterns on the balcony ceiling.

Here’s wishing you a very Happy Navratri and Durga Pujo!