First impressions matter when selling a home. Buyers often decide how they feel about a property within minutes of seeing it. A home that looks clean, fresh, and well maintained is more likely to attract attention and bring strong offers. One of the simplest ways to...
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A Complete Guide to Painting Your House Before Selling
A fresh coat of paint is one of the simplest, most cost-effective ways to increase your home’s value before selling. Many homeowners ask, should I paint my house before selling? In most cases, the answer is yes. With the right plan, painting can help your home look...
Should You Paint Kitchen Cabinets Before Selling Your Home
If you’re getting ready to list your home, you’re probably asking: should I paint my kitchen cabinets before selling? The kitchen is one of the most powerful spaces in real estate. It’s where families gather, where guests linger, and—often—where buyers make their...
The Best Paint Colors to Help Your Home Sell Faster
Choosing the best paint colors for selling a house can directly impact how fast your home sells — and how much buyers are willing to pay. Many homeowners ask "should I paint my house before selling?", and in most cases, the answer comes down to how much you want to...
How Long a Professional Paint Job Should Last in Mobile’s Climate
Painting your home’s exterior is a smart way to protect your investment and add curb appeal for potential buyers. The process seems fairly simple on the surface: pick paint color, apply paint, let paint dry, and sit back and admire your newly painted home. But...
Why Surface Prep Is the Most Important Step Before Painting
When it comes to a nice paint job, surface prepping is everything! Did you know that over 75% of paint failures are caused by poor surface preparation? That’s a big deal—because no matter how expensive the paint is or how good your technique, the job won’t last if the...
How to Repair Nail Holes, Dents, and Cracks Before Painting
You’re ready to paint a room, but as you move furniture, you spot it—tiny nail holes, scuffed or dented corners, maybe even a crack running down the wall. It’s tempting to grab a roller and paint over it all. But can you just paint over a crack? Not if you want...
When You Should Prime and When You Can Skip It
You’re ready to paint—but do you really need to prime first? It’s a common question: Is priming before painting necessary? With all the “paint and primer in one” products out there, it’s easy to think primer is a thing of the past. But skipping it can lead to peeling,...
Creative Color Ideas for Kids’ Bedrooms That Grow with Them
Creating a bedroom that grows with your child is one of the biggest design challenges parents face. Children’s tastes evolve quickly—from favorite colors to decor themes—making it difficult to commit to a long-term design. As they grow up, elements of the room change...
How to Touch Up Scuffs and Marks on Painted Walls
Every homeowner faces the inevitable appearance of scuffs and marks on painted walls. Shoes, furniture, and daily life can leave behind wear that makes your walls look tired. Even children and pets can add to the marks on the walls of your home over time. Instead of...
How to Choose the Right Paint Color for Your Kitchen Cabinets
The right cabinet color can completely change the way your kitchen looks and feels. It can make a small kitchen feel bigger, a dark room feel brighter, and an outdated space feel brand new. But picking the perfect color isn't always easy. With so many options, it's...
The Best Bedroom Paint Colors for Relaxation
Choosing the best bedroom paint colors for relaxation isn't just about aesthetics—it's about creating a space that promotes better sleep and mental well-being. Your bedroom should feel like a sanctuary, a place where you can unwind, recharge, and escape daily stress....
7 Best Cleaning Products for Painted Kitchen Cabinets
Many homeowners unknowingly damage their cabinets by using the wrong cleaners. Harsh chemicals can strip the paint, leave streaks, or even harm the wood underneath. This not only shortens the life of your cabinetry but also leaves them looking dull and worn....
How to Keep Painted Kitchen Cabinets Clean and Looking New
If you're wondering how to clean painted kitchen cabinets without removing the finish, this guide is for you. Painted kitchen cabinets can make your kitchen feel bright and clean — but only if they stay that way. Painted cabinets come in a wide range of...
Pro Safety Tips for Painting with Pets
Painting your home is a great way to give your space a fresh look. But if you have pets, you need to be extra cautious. Animals are sensitive to paint fumes, chemicals, and even noise from a typical painting project. Some pets can experience respiratory issues,...
How to Paint a Nursery Room Like a Pro
There’s nothing quite like preparing your baby’s first room. It’s an exciting milestone filled with love, anticipation, and dreams for the future. One of the most transformative steps in this process is painting the nursery, setting the tone for a special space...
The Best Order to Paint Your Rooms
When painting a house, where do you start? Without a clear plan, it’s easy to waste time, make a mess, or end up with results that don’t look professional. Starting in the wrong place can lead to drips, smudges, or the need to repaint entire sections. Many...
How to Paint Your House Shutters Like a Pro
Learning how to paint your house shutters is a simple, budget-friendly weekend project that makes a big visual impact. Faded, chipped, or weather-beaten shutters can drag down your home’s curb appeal and leave it looking neglected. Over time, sun exposure, humidity,...
How to Know If Your House Has Lead Paint
If your home was built before 1978, it may contain lead paint. Understanding how to know if your house has lead paint is key to protecting your family and following federal regulations. Lead-based paint was widely used in American homes until it was banned in...
How to Paint a Stucco House Like a Pro
Stucco is a durable and stylish exterior finish. It adds texture and insulation while boosting your home’s curb appeal. But over time, stucco can fade, crack, or stain. Knowing how to paint a stucco house properly can refresh your home and protect it for years to...
What Is the Difference Between Cabinet Painting and Cabinet Refinishing?
Upgrading your kitchen cabinets is one of the most cost-effective ways to refresh your space. But what is the difference between cabinet painting and cabinet refinishing? While they might sound similar, these two options involve different techniques, deliver different...
Simple Tips for How to Get Rid of Paint Smell in Your House
You love your freshly painted walls. They brighten up the room and give your home a clean, updated feel. But one thing lingers: that strong paint smell. If you’ve just finished painting and keep catching whiffs of lingering fumes, you're likely wondering how to get...
Professional Tips for How to Clean Kitchen Cabinets Before Painting Them
Dirty, grimy kitchen cabinets aren't just unattractive—they can make your entire kitchen look outdated and neglected. Constant exposure to steam, oil, and dust quickly turns into stubborn layers of grime, complicating your painting plans. If you're thinking...
How to Protect Your Home’s Paint from the Coastal Alabama Climate
Living along the Gulf Coast has so many benefits! Our temperate climate year-round, cool Gulf breezes, plenty of sunny days and quick access to the emerald beaches are just a few advantages. However, the picturesque environment also presents unique challenges for...
The Best Season to Paint Your House Exterior in Mobile & Baldwin Counties
Is your home lacking curb appeal? Are you ready for a change but concerned about how weather conditions can affect the results? Along the Gulf Coast, predicting the best season to paint a house exterior can feel like a game of dodgeball with the unpredictable...
10 Signs It’s Time to Repaint Your House Exterior
Maintaining your home’s exterior is essential, especially in coastal Mobile and Baldwin Counties, where high humidity, salt air, and harsh weather conditions take a toll. When you repaint your house exterior, you protect your home and enhance its curb appeal. By...
Does Painting Add Resale Value to Your Home? Let’s Find Out
Curb appeal is everything when attracting a potential home buyer. We have all passed by a perfectly painted and manicured home that we would love to buy -– or at least be able to duplicate ideas for our own home, but does fresh paint add value to a house? Studies show...
Why Pro 1 Painters are the Go-To Commercial Interior Painters in Alabama
A fresh coat of paint goes a long way in welcoming potential customers into your business! It gives a positive first impression, attention to detail and an inviting space for customers. It is important to communicate a positive message that elevates your business’s...
Hiring a House Painter in Alabama? Ask These 4 Questions
Hiring a house painter can be confusing and frustrating if you don’t understand the best way to go about it. Doing a local Google search will result in dozens of options for painting companies near you, making it difficult to find the right one to hire to paint your...
The Best Paint Colors to Make a Room Look Bigger
When it comes to having larger rooms, filling the space can be exciting, even easy. However, if you live in a small home or apartment, you most likely know how challenging smaller spaces can be to decorate. Besides scaling your furniture down to fit the size room, the...
Tips for Alabama Business Owners to Maintain Their Commercial Paint Job
Your business is a significant investment and a key part of your livelihood. Unfortunately, Alabama's harsh weather—storms, rain, UV damage, high temperatures, and outdoor pollutants—can take a toll on your building’s exterior paint. Over time, this exposure leads to...
The Role of Professional Commercial Painters in Transforming Storefronts
As professional commercial painters in Alabama, Pro 1 Painters believes that a well-maintained and aesthetically pleasing commercial space communicates a variety of messages to your customers and business partnerships. After all, most executives will agree that...
Our Painting and Home Carpentry Services Added Curb Appeal, Value and Protection
This residential exterior paint project is something special, thanks to our carpentry services adding that extra level of detail. We worked our magic by restoring the aging siding to create the perfect surface for a stunning paint job. The transformation we achieved...
Elevating Your Home with a Bold Blue Exterior
When it comes to refreshing your home's exterior, nothing quite matches the impact of a fresh coat of paint. A choice that's been gaining popularity is the bold blue hue. It's not a fleeting trend but rather a choice that can infuse your home with character and set it...
Lamar Advertising-Commercial Interior Painting
Attracting attention through advertising is not only about the message, but also about the way it is presented. That’s why Lamar Advertising contacted us to give their interior a much-needed makeover. Our team of designers took on the challenge and completely...
New Look for Redemption Church
A commercial exterior paint project can make a significant difference in the appearance of a business. It can help attract new guests, improve the brand image, and increase the value of the property. This particular project is a great example of how a simple change,...
Coastal Chic: A Modern Paint Job for a Coastal Home
Giving your home a fresh, updated look doesn’t have to mean a major renovation. Sometimes, a simple coat of paint can work wonders, both inside and out. Recently, we had the opportunity to work on a project that did just that, using light coastal colors for...
St. Athanasio’s Gulf Shores, AL – Commercial Exterior Painting
For this commercial exterior painting project, we painted the St. Athanasios Church in Gulf Shores, AL. This church (which is a key Greek Orthodox Church in the region) contacted us because of our exceptional reputation. As one of Gulf Shores most reputable painting...
Quayside Art Gallery in Pensacola – Commercial Exterior Painting
When Pro 1 Painters was selected as the chosen painting contractor for restoring the Quayside Art Gallery in Pensacola, the team couldn't have been more excited. Not many painting projects involve revitalizing commercial buildings with such rich history and community...
Joshua Kennedy House Restoration
The Joshua Kennedy Home is located at 607 Government Street in Mobile, Alabama. It was built in 1857 by Joshua Kennedy, Jr. The façade of the home features an unusual full height portico that has been described as reflecting a transition between the Greek Revival and...
Mobile Public Library Exterior Painting
We were hired for this project because of our prior experience with historic renovations, and our ability to stay on schedule. We were responsible for waterproofing and painting the exterior of the entire property. Project Type: Commercial Exterior Painting Project...
APM Terminals Mobile, Alabama – Commercial Interior Painting
Pro1Painters was selected by APM Terminals to paint the interior of their 20,000 square foot administration building located at the Port of Mobile. As a thriving Port on the mouth of Mobile River, requirements were specific: there could be no subcontractors on the...
Commercial Interior Painting Destination Church Saraland, AL
Pro1Painters was honored to provide our commercial interior painting service to the Destination Church in Saraland, AL. This large building required the use of special lift equipment to reach the top of the high walls just outside the church entrance. Large scale...
Best Playroom Paint Colors for a Fun Creative Space
Choosing the best playroom paint colors is one of the most fun parts of creating a space for your kids to play, imagine, and grow. Whether you're updating an existing area or designing a brand-new playroom, the right wall color can inspire creativity, boost energy,...
The Best Way to Refresh Kitchen Cabinets Without a Full Remodel
You’ve been looking at your kitchen lately, and something feels off. Maybe the excitement you felt when you first moved in has faded. Perhaps your kitchen feels outdated, like a page from a decades-old home magazine. You think to yourself, “It’s time to switch things...
Historic Church Waterproofing and Painting St. Margret’s Church Bayou La Batre Alabama
When tasked with painting the storied St. Margaret's Church in Bayou La Batre, AL - Pro 1 Painters knew this was going to be a special project. Although the company completes commercial exterior painting projects like these often, the rich history of this building...
JU Blacksher High School Gym – Commercial Interior Painting
In Uriah, Alabama the high school is a pretty busy place. The gym was in rough shape and needed to be painted and restored in order to welcome incoming students for the 2019-20 school year. The school had a very tight deadline and an even tighter budget. They hired...
EZ Flow Commercial Exterior Painting Project in Foley
When your new location has been a bait shop business for years, it can take a toll. Pro 1 Painters was able to provide a fresh, new, professional look to the EZ-Flow Plumbing new office in Foley. Take a look at the transformation! Our skilled painting contractors...
Ronald McDonald House of Mobile, AL – Commercial Painting
Pro 1 Painters provides painting services without a fee for the Ronald McDonald House of Mobile, AL as a way to give back to the community. These commercial painting projects have included guest rooms hallways, ceilings and common areas such as the kitchen and dining...
5 Bathroom Color Trends You Need To Try
The bathroom is more than just a place where you do your morning hygiene. When expertly decorated, it can serve as a relaxing retreat where you can soothe away stress. It can be an energizing space that expresses your personality or even a bright, clean spot to start...
Top Living Room Paint Color Trends for 2025
Picking the perfect living room paint color means selecting a shade that is modern, adaptable, and reflects your personal style. Since living rooms are the heart of the home and often connect multiple spaces, choosing a versatile color can make coordinating adjoining...
Wind Creek Casino Commercial Painting Alabama
Windcreek Casino had a challenge. They needed a painting contractor that could complete Parking Lot Safety Striping in one day, but also needed vehicular traffic directed and re-routed to avoid as much disruption as possible. Pro 1 Painters was able to provide workers...
Four Colors To Avoid On Your Commercial Exterior
All business owners know that appearances are incredibly important when it comes to the success of your company. Here at Pro 1 Painters, our commercial painters know that using the best exterior paint is crucial to achieving the look you desire. It is important to...
Why You Need a Team for your Commercial Project
When the time comes to complete a commercial painting project, there are a lot of things to consider. Even if it is just a “simple” paint job, a lot of decisions have to be made. Once you have chosen your paint colors, you will have to determine if any carpentry or...
How to Prep for a Commercial Painting Project
One of the best ways to keep your commercial building looking its best is to get a new paint job. When you hire Pro 1 Painters, all you really have to do is choose your paint colors! However, this is some is some prep work that you could do if you choose so. We will...
How Pro 1 Painters Works Around Your Business Schedule
As business owners ourselves, we understand the importance of presenting a clean, polished space to your clients. And here at Pro 1 Painters, we are in the business of transforming your commercial space. Business and property owners have a lot of different things to...
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