Top Painting Tips With Julie Cicero

Here are a few professional home-painting tips to help your house shine.

We recently sat down to have a conversation with Julie Cicero from Julie Marie Paints. She’s an expert on painting homes, so she has a wealth of knowledge to share. Today we’ll discuss the most common mistakes that homeowners tend to make when they paint their homes and go over some tips to make your property shine.

Feel free to follow along in the video above or else use the timestamps below to navigate the discussion at your leisure:

0:00 — Introduction

0:50 — Mistake No. 1: Choosing the wrong types of paints

2:41 — Mistake No. 2: Failing to properly prepare surfaces before you paint

6:30 — How Julie started her own painting business

9:00 — Which paint colors are hot this year?

9:40 — Choosing colors based on psychology

10:40 — How Julie works with clients to pick the perfect palette

11:51 — Wrapping up today’s discussion

If you’re looking to contact Julie with questions or need assistance with painting your home, visit her Facebook page or call her at (717) 621-8182. She has also graciously agreed to be part of our HomeKeeper referral network, so you can find her on the HomeKeeper app on our website.

If you have any other real estate questions, don’t hesitate to call or email us. We’d love to hear from you.