Humidity and Paint: How Tennessee’s Climate Impacts Your Interior Walls

Living in Middle Tennessee means learning to navigate our hot, humid summers and damp, rainy seasons. While humidity is a fact of life here, it can quietly wreak havoc on your home—especially your interior walls and paint finishes. If you’ve ever noticed peeling paint, bubbling, or that sticky feeling on your walls during the summer, humidity may be to blame....
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Fall 2025 Paint Trends: What Colors Are Dominating Tennessee Homes

Discover the Colors Middle Tennessee Homeowners Are Choosing This Season As autumn arrives in Middle Tennessee, homeowners across Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, and Eagleville are embracing fresh paint colors that reflect both national trends and regional preferences. At Michael's Painting, we've painted hundreds of homes this fall, and we're seeing distinct patterns in what colors Tennessee families are choosing for...
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Rental Turnover Painting: Fast, Professional Solutions for Murfreesboro Landlords

Time is money in the rental business, and nowhere is this more evident than during tenant turnover. In Murfreesboro's competitive rental market, where average rents for single-family homes range from $1,800 to $2,600 per month and occupancy rates consistently hover above 95%, every day your property sits vacant costs you money. At Michael's Painting, we understand the unique challenges Murfreesboro...
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Paint and Resale: Which Room Renovations Give Murfreesboro Homeowners the Best ROI?

Paint and Resale: Which Room Renovations Give Murfreesboro Homeowners the Best ROI? If you're considering selling your Murfreesboro home or simply want to maximize your property value, understanding which painting projects deliver the highest return on investment (ROI) is crucial. With the median home price in Murfreesboro reaching $427,684 as of May 2025, up 1% from last year, and homes...
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Pressure Washing Before Painting: Why This Step Matters in Tennessee

When you're ready to give your home a fresh new look with a professional paint job, you might be tempted to jump straight to the color selection and brush strokes. But here in Tennessee, there's one crucial step that can make or break your painting project: pressure washing. At Michael's Painting, we've been serving Murfreesboro and Rutherford County for over...
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From Drab to Fab: Cabinet Painting as a High-Impact, Budget-Friendly Makeover

When it comes to giving your kitchen or bathroom a fresh new look, replacing cabinets is often one of the most expensive upgrades you can make. But there’s a smarter, more budget-friendly way to achieve a stunning transformation—professional cabinet painting from Michael’s Painting. Cabinet painting delivers the same “wow” factor as a remodel without the demolition, mess, or hefty price...
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Why Color Consultation is a Game Changer for Home and Business Spaces

Choosing the right paint color can be exciting—but it can also be overwhelming. Between lighting differences, paint undertones, and how colors interact with furniture or branding, it’s easy to make a costly mistake that leaves you feeling less than thrilled with the result. That’s where a professional color consultation from Michael’s Painting makes all the difference. A color consultation isn’t...
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Cost Breakdown: Professional Painting vs. DIY Hidden Expenses

What You Really Spend When You Paint It Yourself vs. Hiring a Pro You’re standing in the paint aisle, roller in hand, thinking, “How hard can it be?” DIY painting is one of the most common home improvement projects—but it’s also one of the most underestimated when it comes to time, cost, and results. At Michael’s Painting, we’ve worked with...
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Paint Color Psychology: How Colors Affect Mood and Property Value

The Right Color Can Change How You Feel—and What Your Home Is Worth Choosing a paint color is about more than matching your furniture. Whether you're designing a cozy bedroom, brightening a kitchen, or preparing your home to sell, the colors you choose have real power—both emotionally and financially. At Michael’s Painting, we help homeowners across Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne,...
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The Science Behind Paint: Why Quality Materials Matter

What’s Really in That Can—and Why It Makes a Difference for Your Home At first glance, all paint might seem the same. After all, it’s just color in a can, right? Not quite. At Michael’s Painting, we’ve worked on hundreds of homes and businesses across Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Eagleville, and throughout Rutherford County—and we’ve seen firsthand what happens when...
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