What Causes Mold and Mildew Stains on Manitou Springs Homes?

At Simplify Painting, we provide professional residential interior and exterior painting services throughout Colorado Springs, including Manitou Springs, Old Colorado City, Cascade, Broadmoor, and Rockrimmon. Mold and mildew are common on Manitou Springs homes because the canyon environment can create more shade, moisture, and limited airflow than other parts of the area. This guide explains […]

How to Fix Chipped Paint Around Windows and Doors

Close-up of a hand painting peeling white trim on a window with a brush; paint can and supplies nearby, outdoors visible through the window.

You probably noticed it when the light hit the trim just right. A little crack. A chipped edge. A spot where paint has peeled off completely. It always seems to happen around windows and doors first. In Colorado Springs homes especially, that chipped trim is more than just an eyesore. It can also be a […]

What Makes a Professional Paint Job Last Longer in Colorado Springs’ Dry Climate?

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Today we’re talking about paint longevity in Colorado Springs and what actually determines how long a paint job holds up here versus how long it holds up somewhere else. At Simplify Painting, we provide professional residential interior and exterior painting services to homeowners across Colorado Springs, including Broadmoor, Flying Horse, Briargate, Wolf Ranch, and Banning […]

Should You Touch Up or Repaint Your Walls? A Colorado Springs Homeowner’s Guide

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Today we’re talking about one of the most common questions homeowners ask before calling a painter: do I actually need to repaint the whole room, or can I just touch up the spots that are bothering me? At Simplify Painting, we provide professional residential interior and exterior painting services to homeowners across Colorado Springs, including […]

How to Keep Interior Paint Looking Fresh in Colorado Springs Homes Year After Year

Bright kitchen with clean white painted cabinets and freshly painted neutral walls

Today we’re talking about what actually determines how long interior paint looks good after a paint job is done. At Simplify Painting, we provide professional residential interior and exterior painting services to homeowners across Colorado Springs, including Broadmoor, Flying Horse, Briargate, Wolf Ranch, and Banning Lewis Ranch. Most homeowners think about interior painting as a […]

How to Use Paint to Modernize an Older Colorado Springs Home

Blue two-story clapboard house with white trim and a small front porch, framed by green and autumn foliage around it. Monochrome sky in the background; a dormer window is visible on the roof.

Today we’re talking about using paint to modernize older homes, specifically the kind of bungalows, craftsman houses, and mid-century colonials that make up so much of the established neighborhoods in Colorado Springs. At Simplify Painting, we provide professional residential interior and exterior painting services to homeowners across Colorado Springs, including Old North End, Patty Jewett, […]

How Colorado Springs Painters Fix Uneven Paint Lines Without Repainting the Entire Room

A crooked paint line

Today we’re talking about uneven paint lines, specifically what causes them, whether they can be fixed without repainting an entire room, and when fixing them is realistic versus when repainting the wall is the cleaner answer. At Simplify Painting, we provide professional residential interior and exterior painting services to homeowners across Colorado Springs, including Broadmoor, […]

How to Keep Your Colorado Springs Home Looking Fresh with Long-Lasting Interior Paint

Living room with three tall windows covered by wooden blinds, a wooden railing along a mezzanine, and a gray couch in the corner.

Today we’re talking about how to get more years out of your interior paint in the spaces that take the most punishment daily. At Simplify Painting, we provide professional residential interior and exterior painting services to homeowners across Colorado Springs, including Broadmoor, Flying Horse, Briargate, Wolf Ranch, and Banning Lewis Ranch. Most homeowners repaint because […]

Why Paint Peels on Colorado Springs Homes (And How to Prevent It)

Peeling exterior paint is one of the most common problems Colorado Springs homeowners deal with, and it almost always has a specific, identifiable cause. At Simplify Painting, we provide professional residential interior and exterior painting services across Colorado Springs, including Briargate, Flying Horse, Broadmoor, Wolf Ranch, and Northgate. The good news is that peeling paint […]