Big 5: Comparisons
Comparisons
Straight comparisons, including the one most companies will not write. Sometimes the honest answer is that the other option is better for you.
11 guides
Comparisons
Paint vs. wallpaper for an accent wall
Paint or wallpaper for one accent wall? Here is how cost, durability and removal stack up so you pick right the first time.
6 min read
Comparisons
Refinishing vs. replacing kitchen cabinets
Should you refinish or replace kitchen cabinets? Compare box condition, layout changes, timeline and disruption before deciding.
7 min read
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Sprayed vs. brushed cabinet finishes
Sprayed or brushed cabinet finish, which is better for your kitchen? Finish quality, dust control and touch ups later, explained.
6 min read
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D'Franco vs. the national painting franchises
Compare a local owner-run painting company with the franchise model, and see D'Franco's published pricing.
7 min read
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DIY vs. hiring a painter
Honest breakdown of when DIY painting makes sense and when hiring a pro is worth it, covering ladders, ceilings, cabinets and resale.
6 min read
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Cabinet Painting: Rolling vs. Spraying Primer
Rolling or spraying primer on cabinet doors: the pros and cons of each, step by step how to do both, and which suits your space, budget and skill.
8 min read
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Brush and Roll vs. Spraying Cabinets: How Does It Look?
How brushed and rolled cabinets really look next to sprayed ones, which costs more when you hire it out, and which paints we trust for brushing.
4 min read
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DIY Cabinet Painting vs. Hiring a Paint Contractor
$5,000 and 4 days for a professional, or about $1,000 and over a month yourself: one 33 piece kitchen, our estimate, and the homeowner's own hours.
5 min read
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Cabinet Paint: Urethane vs. 2K Polyurethane vs. Lacquer
Urethane, 2K polyurethane and lacquer for cabinets: chemistry, application, pencil hardness, stain and chemical resistance, and which suits most homes.
10 min read
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Stix Bonding Primer vs. B-I-N Shellac-Based Primer
Stix or B-I-N for cabinets: what each is made of, odor, dry time, adhesion, stain blocking, cleanup, and a St. Charles kitchen that needed shellac.
6 min read
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Stix Primer vs. Extreme Bond Primer
Benjamin Moore Stix or Sherwin-Williams Extreme Bond: what each is made of, prep, temperature limits, dry times, tinting, VOCs and reported problems.
6 min read
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