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This guide breaks down the most searched exterior paint colors for 2026, why they’re dominating curb appeal rankings, and how to choose the right option for your home, climate, and goals. No fluff. No Pinterest fantasies. Just colors that perform.

In this 2026 paint color trends guide, I’ll break down the exact paint colors homeowners are actively searching for in 2026, why they’re trending, and how we at Lightmen Painting see them actually performing in real homes—not just on Instagram.This isn’t fluff. It’s what’s ranking, what’s selling, and what’s getting approved by spouses, HOAs, and realtors.

This article breaks down the five lessons almost every painter eventually learns — and why learning them early is the fastest way to improve quality, efficiency, and profitability.

This article pulls back the curtain on the training that actually changes results in the field — the kind of training that separates “good enough” paint jobs from professional-grade finishes that last.

If you’ve ever wondered why professional painting costs more than DIY or cut-rate contractors, this is where the answer lives.

I’m going to ruin a few YouTube videos for you. Not because they’re evil—but because they leave out the stuff that actually makes or breaks cabinet paint jobs. As a painting contractor in Portland, I see DIY cabinet projects after they fail. This article is the stuff painters usually don’t bother explaining unless you’re on the crew. Not tricks. Not hacks. Just the quiet rules professionals follow so cabinets still look good years later—not just on day one.

I’ve painted a lot of kitchen cabinets in Portland homes—bungalows, craftsman kitchens, split-levels, rentals, you name it. And I’ll tell you this straight: cabinets are where DIY confidence goes to die if you don’t know what you’re getting into. This guide is for homeowners who are thinking about painting their kitchen cabinets and want the truth before the roller comes out. Not Pinterest-perfect promises. Real-world rules, tradeoffs, and decision points so you don’t wreck a kitchen that could’ve turned out great.

DIY painting doesn't have to look DIY. Here’s how to paint like the pros without calling one.Article Intro: Painting a room seems simple enough — until you’re halfway through and wondering why your finish looks streaky, patchy, or uneven. This guide breaks down everything you need to know to paint like a seasoned professional, from prep to finish, all in Lightmen Painting’s straight-shooting style.

This article breaks down everything you need to know about painting historic and older homes, including what’s different, what to expect, what mistakes to avoid, and how the right prep techniques can save your property from early failure, rot, and massive repair bills. If your home has a few decades (or a century) under its belt, this is your go-to guide.

So today, I’m breaking down how to maintain your painted surfaces and make them last — whether it’s interior walls, exterior siding, trim, cabinets, or high-touch surfaces. If you want your paint job to keep looking sharp for years (not months), this is your no-nonsense, contractor-approved guide.

If you want a clearer picture (pun fully intended) of why painting is one of the strongest ROI upgrades in construction, you’re in the right place.

This is the guide I wish every homeowner (and half the contractors out there) would read before picking up a brush.