Eco-friendly Painting: Benefits of Low-VOC Paint

In today's environmentally conscious world, making eco-friendly choices for our homes is more important than ever. One significant way to reduce our ecological footprint is by choosing low-VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) paint for our painting projects. We'll explore the benefits of low-VOC paint and why it’s ideal for your home [...]

2024-06-06T16:46:23-04:00June 6, 2024|

Choose Low VOC Paints For Health At Painting Atlanta Store

Everyone loves the look of a new home and there is no better, or more affordable, way to make your home look like new than to repaint it.  Whether you decide to repaint the interior or exterior of your home, your local Painting Atlanta store is just waiting for you [...]

2012-01-06T12:00:00-05:00January 6, 2012|

Atlanta Painting – Paint Recycling & Disposal

Whether you are painting the inside or outside of your home, paint is considered to be a hazardous waste. Any paint that remains at the end of your project must be disposed of properly. The government of Atlanta doesn’t have a collection program itself, but there are steps you need [...]

2011-12-22T13:00:00-05:00December 22, 2011|

Atlanta Interior Painting – Low VOC Paints

Indoor air in the Atlanta area can be up to 3 times more polluted than the outside air. This can be because of chemical off gassing that occurs from new carpet or furniture, chemical cleaning products and even freshly painted walls. If you are looking to have part of your [...]

2011-12-14T13:00:00-05:00December 14, 2011|

Atlanta Painting – Georgia LEAD RRP Rules

Georgia Has New Rules Regarding Lead Based Paint-George Lead RRP If you're looking to do any home renovation project that involves removing and dealing with old paint, you need to know about the Georgia LEAD RRP Rules (Repair & Paint Lead Safety Rule) which was actually instated as law on [...]

2011-12-12T12:00:00-05:00December 12, 2011|

Atlanta House Painters – LEAD RRP Fines for Contractors

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in April of 2010 created the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) rule, which necessitates that all individuals performing paintings, renovations, and repairs on homes, schools, public common areas, commercial centers, and cafeterias and restrooms, get proper certification if they are going to [...]

2011-11-24T12:00:00-05:00November 24, 2011|

LEAD RRP Fines For Homeowners With Atlanta Painting

If you're a new homeowner and the home you've purchased was built before 1978, you should be aware that If you employ an Atlanta painting company to repaint your home, you have the right to inquire as to whether they've been certified as approved EPA Renovators. It is their legal, [...]

2011-11-22T12:00:00-05:00November 22, 2011|

Atlanta Painting – Storing & Recycling Your Old Paint

Summer is almost over in Georgia.  The nip in the morning air makes a person want to rise from heat-induced siestas and get busy again, prepping our homes for the cooler weather.  Along with the cooler days and evenings comes the desire to unclutter from the summer’s accumulation. If you [...]

2011-10-06T11:00:00-04:00October 6, 2011|

EPA Lead paint Guidelines

The EPA’s 2010 guidelines regarding lead paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) are continuing to come under fire. The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has urged the new Republican Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to review amendments made to the RRP rules, particularly a [...]

2011-01-25T15:27:09-05:00January 25, 2011|

Paint Recycling Tips

Hi Everyone, A lot of Paint Doctor clients have responded positively to my recent posts about paint storage, disposal and recycling. And, in particular, many of you have asked to learn more about paint recycling. These are the steps in paint recycling, according to Supereco: Paint turned in for recycling [...]

2010-09-20T12:08:57-04:00September 20, 2010|