Lightmen Daily

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.

So today, I’m breaking down exactly how to scale your painting business using AI automation — step-by-step, with real examples, and without the tech jargon.

Today, I’m breaking down the essential tech tools every painting contractor should use in 2026 — the ones that genuinely make you more efficient, more profitable, and way less stressed.

In this guide, I’ll break down exactly how to manage client expectations in painting projects (and actually deliver on them), using the same systems and communication tools we use at Lightmen Painting to keep clients happy, informed, and confident throughout the process. Join us as we dive in and break it all down.

Let’s dig into how cabinet and furniture makeovers work, what colors and finishes actually increase home value, and how to get a factory-smooth finish without buying a single new cabinet box.

Today, I’m breaking down the real process behind a flawless professional finish — step-by-step — and how to get it right every single time.

This guide covers which paint colors boost property value, which ones tank it, and why the psychology of color plays a bigger role in real estate than most people realize.