Interior painting guides and articles

Straight answers to the questions property owners ask before hiring an interior painter in Massachusetts.

1. Article · 3 min readKitchen Cabinet Painting: Prep, Process and Written Scope

   What decides whether painted kitchen cabinets hold up: degreasing, sanding, bonding primer, coats, and what to get in writing before you hire a painter.

2. Article · 3 min readHow Much to Paint a 12x12 Room: What Sets the Price

   A 12x12 room can mean very different jobs. See what actually sets an interior painting price and what the written quote should show.

3. Article · 2 min readPainting Estimate: What It Should Include Before You Sign

   'Paint the room' and 'labor and materials' leave the important parts open. The lines a painting estimate should spell out before you compare totals.

4. Article · 2 min readPaint Sheen: How to Choose the Finish for Each Room

   Flat, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss or gloss. How sheen changes what a wall shows and how it cleans, and why the estimate should name it.

5. Article · 2 min readPainting a Home Built Before 1978 in Massachusetts: Read This First

   Why JCIL doesn't take painting jobs in homes, apartments or childcare spaces built before 1978, how to find your build year, and what we do take.