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Ten Moods from Interior Colors

Posted on April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 by Trusted Coatings

Interior wall colors play an outsized role in shaping the ambiance of a room – with emotional impact akin to well-placed lighting or interesting design elements, and not too far behind the ultimate tone setter…music. Here are ten moods commonly created through interior paint color choices along with several suggestions of colors that can evoke them:

1. Calm and Serene

Soft, muted tones help slow the mind’s racing thoughts and reduce visual stimulation. Think of recurring shades found in Nature. These tone types are excellent choices to add serenity to bedrooms, spas, home yoga studios, and meditation spaces.

Affirming color choices: pale blues, soft sage green, light gray, dusty lavender

2. Warm and Cozy

Warmer hues make a room feel intimate and comfortable. These smoldering, dusty tones are often used in living rooms, dens, and reading spaces to create an organic, grounded atmosphere.

Affirming color choices: warm beige, terracotta, camel, soft caramel browns

3. Energetic and Stimulating

More vibrant colors can increase a room’s intensity and visual energy – quickly catching the viewer’s gaze and amping up excitement levels. These daring colors are good for kitchens, creative studios, children’s playrooms, or gyms.

Affirming color choices: bright yellow, coral, tangerine, bold red accents

4. Sophisticated and Elegant

Deep, controlled colors create a refined, polished feel. Popular in dining rooms, libraries, home bars, or offices – essentially rooms aspiring to convey a more formal, vintage, classical mood.

Affirming color choices: charcoal, navy, deep emerald, rich burgundy, gold

5. Open and Airy

Colors that reflect light tend to make spaces feel bigger and brighter. These tones create a crisp & clean aesthetic and are often applied very effectively in smaller rooms or more modern interiors.

Affirming color choices: crisp white, pale gray, soft cream, very light blue

6. Earthy and Grounded

Natural colors connect a space to our beloved Central Ohio’s Great Outdoors. These down-to-earth, terrain-affirming tones work well in rustic settings, strategically neutral atmospheres, and Nature-inspired homes.

Affirming color choices: olive green, clay, sand, stone gray

7. Playful and Cheerful

Bright or unexpected colors are fantastic for reinforcing a fun, spontaneous atmosphere – perhaps, even invoking a sense of being on vacation in a tropical paradise. The levity created by these colors adds some joy to kids’ rooms, music rooms, basement bars, dance areas, or other creative spaces.

Affirming color choices: turquoise, lemon yellow, bubblegum pink, bright teal

8. Dramatic and Moody

Dark colors create intensity and visual depth. Be forewarned: a little darkness goes a long way, and these powerful tones can make the area feel smaller. These intense colors are often used on accent walls, home coffee & bar areas, formal dining rooms, media rooms (or your Goth Teenager’s bedroom, hey, why not?).

Affirming color choices: black, deep plum, dark navy, forest green, crimson red

9. Clean and Minimal

Simple palettes emphasize clarity and order. These subtle, quite versatile, neutral tones are typical of modern or Scandinavian-style interiors. They also work very well in small, confined spaces that need diligent cleaning like bathrooms, cat box areas, dog washing stations, and laundry rooms.

Affirming color choices: pure white, cool gray, soft greige (blend of gray and beige)

10. Luxurious and Intense

Highly saturated colors or jewel tones create a sense of richness. These work exceedingly well with velvet, brass, or dark wood accents.

Affirming color choices: sapphire blue, ruby red, emerald green, amethyst purple

Let’s end this TC Blog post on a design trick: The same color family can create different moods depending on saturation and darkness. For example, moods elicited by a continuum of blue saturation: light blue is calming while bright blue is energetic, and dark blue adds sophistication.

We hope this toe-dip into mood-inducing colors is helpful for your next project. When you’re ready to get help creating some ambiance for your own interiors, please say the word: Contact Trusted Coatings

Five Popular Interior Wood Stairs Treatments

Posted on January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 by Trusted Coatings

With colder Central Ohio weather keeping most people indoors these days, we’ve seen a surge in residential interior work. One recurring question in residential projects is: what finish looks great and lasts for wood stairs? Here are five treatments that add beauty while withstanding all the trekking up & down wood stairs over the years:

Paint and Stain Combination – a timeless, aesthetically-pleasing style involving staining the step treads (horizontal section you step on) and painting the risers (vertical section between the treads). As of late, Trusted Coating’s most popular combination of this treatment has been bright white risers with natural stained, polyurethane treads – along with handrails stained in the same matching natural tone. This brightens up the stairwell beautifully and also allows homeowners to contrast, or blend in, surrounding walls and trim. Of course, using darker paints like charcoal grey, sage green, or navy blue can look great too, and add even more distinct character, with the right tread stain pairing. Lots of options with this treatment.

Stained Hardwood – this more traditional treatment is near & dear to all the woodgrain lovers out there. A tough polyurethane stain adds wear protection and can add mood to the stairwell according to your inclinations. Lighter tones create a clean modern, Scandinavian feel. Medium tones provide a classic, warm look and bring out the woodgrain artistry more prominently. Darker tones imbue a more dramatic, sophisticated aura and can even create an almost vintage presence.

Completely Painted – this entails fully painting the risers, treads, and even the trim in a single paint color. This is a budget-friendly way to create a more dramatic focal point. A chosen paint color can create a clean, minimalist look or add dark elegance. Another benefit to paint is that it can hide many ills in the steps – wood putty, strange knots, different wood types, etc. Of course, color choice needs to factor in the reality that stairs will be trampled on for years. Therefore, we also recommend selecting a high-traffic floor paint for durability.

Decorative Painting – necessary, practical stairs can also be a canvas to create a mood only limited by imagination (or fear of resale value taking a hit). Custom painting may involve something as simple as painting a contrasting band of color on the nosing, hand painting or stenciling beloved flowers on the risers, or even embracing a cacophony of colors and style elements to create a Moroccan or Art Nouveau immersion every time you trudge up those stairs for bedtime. This option is best for homeowners who really want to express their personality even with utilitarian home elements.

Slip Resistance – another treatment that leans more toward safety than aesthetics is adding some non-slip grit to the finish. This can be in the form of a clear anti-slip coating over the tread finish or an invisible grit added to the paint or stain finish. While the grit is relatively inconspicuous, you will feel some texture with bare feet. Nonetheless, “sandpaper / skateboard grip tape feel” on bare feet is much more comfortable than a slip.

For Before & After views of our recent stairwell projects, please check out the Trusted Coatings Interiors gallery on our website: Trusted Coatings Gallery. Thanks for reading!

Is It Deck Refinishing Time?

Posted on October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 by Trusted Coatings

As family good times, social events, pet hangouts, and outside dining consistently head out to the back deck, it’s probably a good time to assess the state of your own deck (also known as the outside living room). Even with cold, icy Ohio winters, all the outdoor heaters, custom fireplaces, and firepit options we have these days allow the back deck to be a fun place to have a few (year-round) – whether it’s finger-numbing cold or hot enough to melt your prized Buckeye cake outside.

Yes, back deck aesthetics are important – always want to look good, blend well with your home’s color palette, and have a calming effect (interpreted as: no peeling paint, no layers of decaying organic residue obscuring the grain, and no splintering, rotting wood staring back at you) each time you walk out to sit & stare with a coffee or strum your acoustic guitar for the kids, cats, and dogs. Having stated this, we here at Trusted Coatings will tell you that protection is really the top priority.

We have refinished and power washed numerous Central Ohio decks throughout the years. So, in the spirit of protecting your family’s beloved back deck (while making it look great), here are a few tips on deck refinishing and maintenance.

Choosing a Protective Finish

Given Ohio’s hot, humid summers and cold, icy, snowy winters, we recommend considering three types of finishes for wooden decks:

Clear Sealers

Highlight the natural look of the wood
Offer water repellency but minimal ultraviolet (UV) protection (wood will still gray over time)
Best to be reapplied every 6–12 months in Ohio’s climate.

Best for: Newer cedar, redwood, or treated pine decks where woodgrain aesthetics matter.

Semi-Transparent Stains

Provide both color tint and UV protection while allowing some wood grain to show
They penetrate the wood surface, thus, reducing peeling risk
Typically lasts 2–3 years before recoating

Best all-around option given Ohio’s moisture and sunlight exposure conditions.

Solid Stains or Deck Paints

Form a film like paint and offer the strongest UV protection
Obscures wood grain but protects the longest (3–5 years)
It can peel over time, so maintenance involves cleaning and spot touch-ups

Best for: Older decks with discoloration, prior patchwork, or uneven wood tones.

Maintaining Your Deck Year-Round

Sweep leaves and debris regularly (prevents mildew and staining)
Each spring, clean and inspect for cracks, loose boards, and protruding nails & screws
Recoat every 2–3 years (or sooner if water no longer beads on the surface)
In winter, avoid using salt on wood (NaCl promotes splintering, cracking, and rotting of your deck)—use calcium magnesium acetate (CMA) instead to non-corrosively melt ice or use sand/cat litter to provide non-corrosive traction
To really banish all the gunk, schedule a TC power wash

When you’re thinking about how and when to refinish your family’s deck or even just need an instantly gratifying power wash to get your outdoor living room back to its original luster, please give Trusted Coatings a shout. Contact Us – Trusted Coatings

Eleven Factors to Consider in Residential Exterior Paint Color Selection

Posted on September 2, 2025September 3, 2025 by Trusted Coatings

While exterior paint is, first and foremost, protection from the elements, the beauty and ambiance that well-chosen color combinations bring are very much appreciated, too.

If you’re uncertain about refreshing the same inherited color scheme and are considering a new palette, here are eleven factors to consider in selecting residential exterior paint combinations:

1. Climate & Regional Influences

Color blends connote and reflect diverse types of landscapes:

Central Ohio – we are blessed with a variety of landscapes including rolling hillsides, rivers, woodlands, and modern urban areas – so, your color choices really depend on your immediate neighborhood (or lack thereof)
Hot/sunny regions – lighter colors reflect heat better
Coastal/lake areas – soft, beach-inspired hues such as blue, white, and light yellow often fit the landscape
Forested/mountainous terrains – earth tones and greens blend well

2. Architectural Style

Certain colors complement specific home styles:

Farmhouse, Greek Revival, and Federal Style – soft whites & creams, muted earth colors, and brick red, crisp white trim, and bolder colors (dark green, black, mahogany) for doors and accents
Colonial Revival – white, soft greys, taupe, and muted beige, crisp white or creamy white trim, and bolder colors (dark green, deep blue, red, navy) for doors and accents
Victorian – bold, multi-color schemes
Modern/minimalist – neutral or monochrome palettes
Craftsman – earthy greens, browns, and muted reds

Choosing a stylistically appropriate palette enhances curb appeal and can accentuate specific architectural elements of your home.

3. Neighborhood Context & Homeowners Association (HOA) Rules

Look at surrounding houses. Perhaps, you want to stand out but not clash. Some neighborhoods/HOAs regulate acceptable color ranges. Do you want to create a contrast, blend in, or present something in between?

4. Prominent Components of Your Home

Consider colors that blend well and accentuate elements of your home that won’t change and will sit beside your painted components – such as roof shingles, brick, stone, pathways, trim materials, etc. Your paint should harmonize with these prominent, permanent features.

5. Lawn and Garden / Plantings Around Your Home

To enjoy maximum curb appeal in blooming seasons: what colors will go well with your flowers, trees, shrubs, and grasses when they bloom? Maybe you want a bright color presence in winter when blooms are dormant, and greenery is not in yet. Recently, Trusted Coatings repainted a beautiful house creamy white with sage green trim (going away from prior beige main color). This color combination looks beautiful with the red brick trim, white coneflowers and surrounding greenery. Additionally, the homeowner’s color choices will look bright and inviting during winter, too.

6. Natural Lighting & Orientation

Sunlight shifts how colors look throughout the day. South-facing homes often appear brighter, while north-facing homes may need warmer hues to avoid looking dull. Factor our Ohio seasons and light characteristics into your color decision.

7. Color Psychology & Mood

Color plays a role in inducing emotions, setting the mood of your home, and projecting your aesthetic tastes.

Neutrals – timeless, versatile, less risk of clashing
Blues & greens – calming and natural
Bold hues (such as reds, yellows) – energetic, striking, and less buttoned up, but can be polarizing
Dark tones – elegant, modern, but can fade faster in harsh sunlight

8. Trim & Accent Colors

Don’t just think of the main body color — trim, shutters, doors, and gutters need color coordination as well. Consider applying a classic 3-part formula to create harmony: main color + trim color + accent color.

9. Longevity & Maintenance

Central Ohio homes are often built with brick or siding (vinyl, wood, or composite), partly due to durability against freeze–thaw cycles and partly because Ohio has a history of local brickmaking. Dark colors may fade faster and show dust. Whites and exceptionally light shades can show mildew, dirt, and wear from weathering more quickly. Definitely consider durability and paint quality – ask yourself how often are you willing to repaint and/or hire Trusted Coatings?

1o. Personal Expression vs. Resale Value

As mentioned earlier, color plays an outsized role in expressing your aesthetic tastes. Additionally, your chosen color combinations can also impact resale value. If you plan to sell in a few years: neutral, widely appealing colors are safer. If you’re staying in your home long-term: lean toward colors that express your personality and taste. Color combinations that you’ll be pleased to live with and will welcome you home for years.

11. Historical / Preservation Requirements

Perhaps, you’re blessed with living in a historically significant neighborhood. In this scenario, you will want to select period appropriate color combinations to preserve the historical presence and embrace a vintage appeal.

Choosing an antique-leaning color palette properly embraces the architecture, keeps vintage styles fresh, and potentially, keeps you in the good graces of neighbors and preservation societies – with everyone happy about your traditional, period-embracing color combinations on display.

In Summary

When it’s all said and done, the best exterior paint color balances architecture style, environmental elements, permanent home fixtures, and your own personal taste with resale value – all while considering how lighting, neighborhood context, and upkeep affect the final look. Evaluate your color options with small tests before committing. View your color candidates morning, noon, and evening to see how light affects their presentation.

Please let us know if Trusted Coatings can support you by sharing our years of painting and color selection experience on your next pursuit of a mood-elevating, residential exterior masterpiece.

What are the Differences between Exterior Paints and Industrial Coatings?

Posted on June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 by Trusted Coatings

Have you ever wondered, “What is the difference between exterior paints and industrial coatings?”

Not the weightiest philosophical inquiry, I reckon, but important nonetheless when you need to protect your property and assets.

Long story short: the key differences between exterior paints and industrial coatings lie in their intended application, durability requirements, performance needs, chemical formulation, preparations steps, and (you guessed it) cost.

If you’re interested in looking into the distinctions between exterior paints and industrial coatings more deeply, here are some aspects of each:

Exterior Paints

Purpose:

Designed for residential or commercial buildings (such as homes, offices, and storefronts).
Used primarily for aesthetic appeal and basic weather protection.

Key Features:

Easier to apply than industrial coatings (typically using a brush, roller, or sprayer).
Provides ultraviolet (UV) resistance, color retention, and moisture protection.
Usually acrylic- or latex-based for environmental friendliness and ease of use.
Not formulated to handle extended periods of extreme weather conditions or chemical exposures.

Exterior Paint Application Examples:

House siding, retail storefronts, trim, fences, decks, sheds, handrails, and garage doors.

Industrial Coatings

Purpose:

Designed for harsh environments where surfaces need to withstand chemical exposure, high heat, abrasion, water corrosion, or heavy wear.
Focuses more on protection than appearance (although aesthetic appeal can be a secondary benefit to industrial coatings, too. Think of pipes covered in company brand colors or a logo-bearing water tower).

Key Features:

Formulated with epoxies, polyurethanes, polyureas (a type of polymer), or fluoropolymers for toughness.
Often requires professional application and extensive surface preparation (e.g., sandblasting, priming, and/or electrostatic application – a technique that uses electrical charges to make the coating material adhere more efficiently to conductive surfaces with more precision and reduced overspray).
Includes anti-corrosion, anti-slip, chemical-resistant, or fire-resistant properties.

Industrial Coatings Applications:

Oil & gas pipelines, steel structures, metal awnings, water tanks, bridges, factories, heavy-traffic warehouses, exposed stairways, lab cabinets, recreational equipment, and machinery.

Now, you have a few distinctions between exterior paints and industrial coatings to consider for your own project. And you’ll be happy to know Trusted Coatings has decades of experience preparing residential, commercial, and industrial surfaces to professionally apply both paints and coatings. Please contact us with any questions you may have.

Five Popular Wallpaper Design Choices in Ohio

Posted on May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 by Trusted Coatings

Wallpaper? Yes, wallpaper. Ohioans know wallpaper is back – perhaps, never left – and is an excellent way to provide aesthetic interest, personal expression, and richness of color to rooms bestowed with this affordable luxury. Adventuresome, design-oriented Ohio residents have embraced a variety of wallpaper patterns and have incorporated local preferences. These surging styles aspire to bring warmth, personality, and nature into family living spaces. Five popular wallpaper patterns currently favored in Ohio include:

Nature-Inspired, Botanical Prints

Ohioans have a strong affinity for bringing “The Great Outdoors” inside with wallpaper. Botanical designs – including delicate florals, leafy patterns, and ethereal forest scenes – are popular choices. Botanical patterns create a calming, natural atmosphere within homes – expressing a family’s profound connection to nature.

Vintage & Retro Revivals

There’s an “outta sight” resurgence of vintage-inspired wallpapers. Patterns reminiscent of the 1970s – such as bold geometrics, chintzy florals, and checkered designs – are making a comeback. These nostalgic patterns add character, fond colors, and a sense of generational history to interiors. Defying rigid design constraints, these vintage designs and colors also tend to blend well with both traditional and modern decor. Can you dig it?

Maximum Impact Murals & Large-Scale Prints

For those with a penchant for bold statements, large-scale murals and panoramic scenes have become increasingly popular. These wallpapers serve as focal points in rooms – transforming milquetoast walls into striking works of art. From abstract landscapes to artistic interpretations of objects, these designs allow homeowners to express their personality. Go big or go home! Or, perhaps, go big in your home…

Textured & 3D Wallpapers

For those with a taste for the tactile, textured wallpapers are an excellent choice and noted for their ability to add depth and dimensional interest to rooms. Intriguing options such as grasscloth, embossed patterns, and even wallpapers emulating stone or fabric provide a sophisticated touch – especially in grander, formal areas like dining rooms or intimate, stare-at-the-wall, relaxation spaces like bedrooms.

Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Options

With a growing emphasis on sustainability, eco-friendly wallpapers made from recycled materials or using organic inks have become more viable as an option. This choice appeals to environmentally conscious homeowners looking to reduce their ecological footprint without sacrificing style.

Wallpaper installation is in our wheelhouse too!

If one of these wallpaper design trends speaks to you, but you’re not comfortable with the patience and precision needed to apply wallpaper, give Trusted Coatings a call or send us an email. We’ll schedule a free estimate for your specific project and get your wallpaper masterpiece up and radiating style in no time. Request A Quote – Trusted Coatings

Six Popular Paint Types in Ohio

Posted on April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 by Trusted Coatings

Over the years, we here at Trusted Coatings have worked with a variety of paint brands and types – as directed by our customers’ application requirements, aesthetic aspirations, and budget. While we are not partial to any particular manufacturer or brand, we do want to share some high-level information on the most common types of paints we work with here in Ohio. They include:

Six Popular Paint Types

1. Acrylic Latex Paint – Water-based and widely used for its durability, flexibility, and resistance to cracking and peeling. It’s easy to clean and works well on a variety of surfaces. Acrylic latex paints are the most popular choice for residential exteriors due to their ease of use, quick drying time, and long-lasting performance.

Benefits: durability and flexibility, fast drying time, low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and easy cleanup, excellent adhesion and coverage, and mildew & moisture resistance
Drawbacks: requires proper surface preparation, can dry too fast in certain conditions, and is sensitive to extreme heat or cold

Best For: interior walls, exteriors, ceilings, furniture (with topcoat), and areas exposed to moisture
Not Ideal For: high-impact areas, metal without primer, or projects needing a thick, self-leveling finish

2. Vinyl Acrylic Paint – A more affordable water-based option – commonly used for exterior walls and siding. It’s not as durable as 100% acrylic but still offers good adhesion.

Benefits: cost-effective, good for interior walls and ceilings, low VOC and easy cleanup, fast drying time, and good adhesion to drywall & plaster
Drawbacks: less durable than pure acrylic paint, poor moisture resistance, can break down under ultraviolet (UV) rays and extreme weather, and may require more frequent repainting

Best For: interior walls, ceilings, and low-traffic areas like bedrooms and living rooms
Not Ideal For: high-traffic areas, humid spaces, or exterior applications

3. Acrylic Enamel Paint – Known for its hard, durable finish – making it a great option for doors, trim, and other high-traffic areas.

Benefits: high durability and hard finish, leaves a smooth, glossy finish, water & chemical resistance, good adhesion to most surfaces, and fast drying compared to traditional enamel paints
Drawbacks: can be difficult to work with, not as flexible as pure acrylic paint, requires a clear coat for extra durability, and has limited availability on the market in water-based form

Best For: cabinets, furniture, trim, metal, automotive, and areas needing a hard, durable finish
Not Ideal For: walls, ceilings, or flexible surfaces like fabric or soft plastics

4. Acrylic Urethane Paint – A hybrid that combines acrylic and urethane resins for a tough, weather-resistant coating – often used on metal and wood surfaces.

Benefits: extremely durable and long-lasting, excellent chemical & moisture resistance, provides a high gloss, smooth finish, strong adhesion to many surfaces, and fast drying compared to traditional urethane paints
Drawbacks: more expensive than regular acrylic and urethane paint, can be challenging to work with, need to be mindful of safety and Ohio environmental requirements by selecting a water-based version to get lower VOCs, and proper surface preparation is critical

Best For: automotive painting, cabinets, furniture, boats, industrial applications, and areas needing a strong, long-lasting finish
Not Ideal For: interior walls, ceilings, or projects where ease of application is a priority

5. Elastomeric Paint – A high-build coating designed for masonry, stucco, and concrete surfaces – providing excellent waterproofing and crack-bridging capabilities.

Benefits: superior waterproofing & moisture resistance, high flexibility and crack filling capabilities, excellent durability & longevity, and provides thick, high-build coverage
Drawbacks: difficult application requiring expertise, more expensive compared to standard exterior paint, not ideal for all surfaces, and difficult to repaint or remove prior layer

Best For: stucco, masonry, brick, concrete, and surfaces exposed to harsh weather
Not Ideal For: interior walls, standard wood siding, or surfaces that need frequent repainting

6. Epoxy-Based Paint – Used for specialty applications, such as metal and concrete – offering high resistance to moisture and chemicals.

Benefits: extreme durability and impact resistance, high chemical and stain resistance, provides a high gloss, attractive finish, waterproof and mold resistance, and long-lasting with minimal maintenance needs
Drawbacks: complex and time-consuming application, more expensive compared to standard paints, can be slippery when wet (perhaps, inspiring reminiscence of a popular 80s rock album), and difficult to remove or recoat

Best For: garage floors, warehouses, basements, high-traffic areas, and chemical-heavy environments
Not Ideal For: walls, low-traffic areas, or surfaces that require frequent color changes

Ohio Environmental Considerations

While we’re on the subject of viable paint options, Ohio does have some progressive environmental restrictions to consider when selecting paints. Ohio has implemented regulations that restrict certain types of paint – primarily focusing on reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions to protect air quality and public health. Relevant Ohio regulations to be aware of include:

VOC Limits on Paint Thinners and Solvents:
As of July 1, 2023, Ohio prohibits the sale, supply, or manufacture of multi-purpose solvents and paint thinners that exceed 1% aromatic compound content by weight. Products manufactured before this date can be sold until January 1, 2026, provided they comply with specific product dating requirements.
Source: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3745-112-03?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Restrictions on Oil-Based Paints:
Ohio has phased out many oil-based paints due to their high VOC content. While some exceptions existed for primers and industrial coatings, recent regulations have further limited these products.
Source: https://www.contractortalk.com/threads/ohio-to-ban-solvent-paints-etc-by-2024.451430/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Adoption of OTC Phase IV Model Rule:
Ohio adopted the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) Phase IV Model Rule, setting new VOC limits for various consumer products. These limits became effective for products manufactured on or after July 1, 2023 (with certain categories, like disinfectants and sanitizers, effective July 1, 2024).
Source: https://www.issa.com/articles/update-on-voc-regulations/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Despite our subject being about wet paint, this blog may be a bit of a dry read – but we hope it’s informative when considering paint types for your home or business. Please let us know if you have more specific paint questions or want to hear more about Trusted Coatings’ years of experience working with various compounds. Thanks for reading!

What’s Better Than Chocolates & Roses?

Posted on February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 by Trusted Coatings

Not much,

For Sweetness and Beauty are tough to beat,

Yet, hiring a professional painter’s touch,

May profess Love more than any ol’ standard treat.

Now hear us out,

We’re suggesting something caring and practical,

Painted rooms, wallpapered hallways, kitchens with clout,

A fast, experienced Central Ohio team to finish punch lists both long and tactical.

For Valentine’s, share your Love and Care,

Give something long-lasting, for your whole family to enjoy,

Trusted Coatings could complete your “Honey Do” projects with flair,

After agreeing to a quote, we will quickly deploy.

Yes – chocolates & roses are always thoughtful and sweet,

But paint lasts way longer and protects more,

Plus, we deliver reasonable pricing and quality workmanship – packaged nice ‘n’ neat,

Whatever you decide to give, we hope it runs up your Valentine’s score!

What are the Top 10 Family-Oriented Indoor Activities during Winter?

Posted on January 29, 2025January 30, 2025 by Trusted Coatings

As Central Ohio weather turns colder and less conducive to painting exteriors, Trusted Coatings was wondering…what does the average American family do to entertain themselves when freezing rain, ice, and snow become too uncomfortable to work & play outside?

We asked the popular artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, ChatGPT, to answer: What are the ten most popular indoor activities based on hours spent for U.S. families during the winter months?

Top 10 Indoor Family Activities During Winter

Here are the Top 10 human indoor family activities (according to non-human, ChatGPT):

Watching TV, Movies, or Streaming Content

- Average Time: 2–4 hours per session
- Families spend considerable time watching movies, binge-watching shows, or enjoying sports games together.

Playing Video Games

- Average Time: 1–3 hours per session
- Video games, including multiplayer and family-friendly options, keep kids and adults entertained for hours.

Board Games and Card Games

- Average Time: 2–3 hours per session
- Game nights often extend into long sessions of Monopoly, Scrabble, or newer cooperative games like Pandemic.

Indoor Workouts or Sports

- Average Time: 1–2 hours per session
- Families visit gyms, engage in yoga, or dance workouts, or play indoor sports like basketball and badminton.

Cooking or Baking

- Average Time: 1–3 hours per session
- Preparing meals, baking cookies, or cooking family recipes can take up an entire afternoon.

Reading or Storytime

- Average Time: 1–2 hours per session
- Families may read independently or enjoy bedtime stories and audiobooks for extended periods.

Visiting Museums or Indoor Attractions

- Average Time: 2–4 hours per visit
- A trip to a museum, aquarium, or science center often takes up half a day or more.

Crafting and DIY Projects

- Average Time: 2–3 hours per session
- Activities like creating decorations, painting, or building models keep families engaged for hours.

Socializing or Hosting Gatherings

- Average Time: 2–4 hours per gathering
- Families host or attend indoor gatherings with friends and relatives for games, meals, or conversation.

Indoor Water Parks or Play Centers

- Average Time: 3–5 hours per visit
- Visits to water parks or trampoline parks often last half a day, making them a time-intensive outing.

Timing Your House Beautification

According to the dry, business-like logic of ChatGPT’s Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (GPT) architecture: These activities provide warmth, comfort, and family bonding during the colder months, with many designed to keep everyone engaged for hours at a time. (Sounds reasonable and a compelling assessment to us – even if it’s from the digital workings of a large language model with no prior experience of warmth and comfort.)

Notice a trend here? Most families spend over 70% of winter hours within the confines of home. So, this leads us to assert that colder, darker, shorter days of winter spent inside with family and friends will be that much more enjoyable when the home interior is up to your discerning standards. Winter is an excellent time to get interior painting, kitchen cabinet refinishing, and upgraded floor coverings professionally done by Trusted Coatings.

The tricky puzzle will get your family’s undivided attention when we paint all the interior walls in a lovely hue you’ve always wanted. Cooking with guests will be a joy when Trusted Coatings has stained the cabinets in that warm, enriching tone you’ve had on your “vision board” for years. And your family can invite friends and guest pets over with conviction knowing we’ve protected, refreshed, and refinished the floors. Let us help your family finish all those nagging interior projects that are distracting you from concentrating on the movie or keeping you from confidently inviting friends over for a nice dinner together at home. Please give us a call or request a TC quote

And if there are any gym owners, museum curators, or play center moguls reading this blog, we can most certainly help make your commercial interiors fresh and inviting for all winter-weary guests, too. (Good answer, by the way, ChatGPT.) Wishing your family and you good times during frigid winter days!

How Much Does It Cost to Power Wash a House in Ohio?

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Trusted Coatings

As a homeowner, you typically want to keep your house in the best condition that you can for a number of reasons. Those reasons can include:

For your own happiness
For overall curb appeal
For maintenance purposes to help extend the life of your home
For any future plans to sell your house
To ensure that rental properties remain clean

Maintaining your home does not have to be a massive headache either. Enlisting residential power washing services near Columbus, Ohio from professional power washers can cut back on the work that you have to do and is an easy way to ensure that your home is kept in tip-top shape.

How Much Does It Cost to Power Wash a House?

For homeowners looking to enlist residential power washing services, the first question is usually going to be what the cost to power wash a house will be.

And while we cannot give you a specific range of pricing for power washing services, as pricing will differ based on the estimate for each home, we can walk you through the different factors that may go into the cost of power washing services.

When it comes to the overall cost to power wash a house, there are going to be a few different factors that a service provider like our team here at Trusted Coatings will take into consideration when providing an estimate.

Service providers will need an idea of what parts of the residential property you want to have power washed. You can have individual parts, or the entire house as a whole do. The different areas that a service provider might be able to power wash include:

A house’s siding
The driveway
A deck or patio
Fences
Gutters
Windows
Roofs
The house as a whole (including exterior areas like the driveway and deck)

Factors Considered in Power Washing Estimates

When Trusted Coatings goes to provide you with an estimate on power washing services, there are a few more factors to consider than just the areas of the house that need service. Other factors that may be taken into consideration include:

The overall size of the house, deck, or patio
The height of the house
The kind of material that needs to be cleaned (For example, is your house made of wood, concrete, sided with vinyl, brick, etc.?)
Outside details like the landscaping of your home
How much mildew, mold, or other materials are covering the surface

These factors are great to consider including in your estimate request when you call or reach out via the contact form because it helps us to understand the exact power washing services you need!

So the overall cost to power washes a house and the additional outside areas you might have like a patio or deck will vary.

But with a better understanding of the factors that all go into the cost estimate for power washing, you can reach out to Trusted Coatings with the knowledge that we are trained and experienced professionals who will handle the job with care.

Trusted Coatings Residential Power Washing Services Near Columbus, Ohio

When it comes to providing residential power washing services near Columbus, Ohio, you don’t need to look any further than Trusted Coatings! With over 25+ years of experience in providing painting, staining, and power washing services to customers in Columbus and the surrounding areas, we have become the go-to providers of residential power washing.

With our client satisfaction as a guiding vision behind Trusted Coatings, our residential power washing services near Columbus, Ohio are conducted by an experienced team that delivers high-quality work across the board.

Request a quote today from us to get a better understanding of the cost to power washes your house!