Painting tips and color guides for Houston homes
Practical advice on choosing colors, preparing surfaces and budgeting a paint job in Houston's climate.
Interior colorsWarm Cream vs Sage Green: Best Hallway Paint Colors for Houston Homes
Cream or sage green for your hallway? How light, hardwood floors and white trim change each color, plus Houston humidity tips and what it costs to repaint.
Interior colorsCool Gray to Warm Beige: How to Update Gray Walls in a Houston Home
Tired of cold gray walls? How to switch to a warm beige with soft white trim, avoid yellow undertones, and what the repaint costs in Houston.
Exterior colorsCharcoal Gray or Warm White? Choosing Exterior Paint for Houston's Heat
Dark charcoal or warm white for your exterior? How color affects heat, fading, mildew and upkeep on a Houston home, plus what a two-story exterior costs.
Exterior colorsTerracotta or Charcoal Gray: Picking an Accent Color for Your Front Entry
Terracotta or charcoal gray for your front entry accent? How each color changes curb appeal, what to check with your HOA, and what a small accent job costs.
Exterior colorsWarm Beige vs Slate Blue: Siding Color Next to Red Brick
Beige or slate blue for siding that meets red brick? How brick undertones, trim and the backyard setting change the look, plus prep tips and costs in Houston.
Local guidesPainting a House in the Houston Heights Historic Districts: What Needs Approval
Do you need city approval to paint a house in the Heights historic districts? What is exempt, what is not (unpainted brick), and who to call before you start.
Local guidesPainting an Older Montrose Home: Lead Paint Rules and Historic Districts
Many Montrose homes were built before 1978. What the EPA lead-safe (RRP) rule means when you hire a painter, and what Montrose's historic districts allow.
Local guidesPainting a House in Bellaire, TX: Floodplain Permit, Work Hours and Contractor Rules
Bellaire is its own city with its own rules. Painting generally needs a floodplain development permit, work hours are 7 a.m.–7 p.m., and contractors must be registered.
Local guidesPainting in West University Place: Contractor Work Hours and Permits
West University Place has its own contractor work hours: weekdays 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sundays and holidays noon–5 p.m. What to check before painting.
Local guidesPainting in Memorial and the Memorial Villages: Check Your Village Rules First
The Memorial Villages are separate cities with their own construction rules. What to check before an exterior paint job, and how to deal with mildew under Memorial's mature trees.
Local guidesHOA Paint Approval in Katy, TX: How to Get Your Exterior Colors Approved
Most Katy homes are in master-planned communities with HOA design review. When exterior paint needs approval, what to submit and how to avoid fines and repaints.
Local guidesExterior Paint Approval in Sugar Land HOAs: First Colony, Telfair and Riverstone
Sugar Land's master-planned communities review exterior changes. How to get exterior paint colors approved, what counts as exterior, and why to wait for the approval letter.
Local guidesPainting After a Storm or Flood in Pearland: Dry, Repair, Then Paint
Do not paint over storm or flood damage. CDC guidance on drying and mold, what to repair first, and the right order to repaint a Pearland home after water damage.
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