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Best Time to Paint Your House in Michigan
If you are wondering about the best time to paint your house in Michigan, the short answer is this: the ideal window for most exterior painting projects is late spring through early fall, when temperatures are stable, surfaces are dry, and the coating has time to cure properly. In Southeast Michigan, that usually means homeowners…
Interior Design Trends in 2025
Interior design in 2025 is all about innovation and style, and the trends are set to transform home aesthetics. This guide explores the top trends captivating homeowners and designers, including trending colors, innovative materials, cutting-edge furniture styles, and decor concepts. As sustainability, comfort, and personalization become key influences, these elements are reshaping interior design. Top…
Basement Floor Options in Troy, MI
There are many options when finishing your basement floor that can give you that completed home look on every floor. The most common floor coverings used are tile, carpet, and epoxy. The best floor covering for you will depend on your humidity or dampness in your basement. Tiling your basement can a great floor covering…
Basement Ceiling Options
When refinishing your basement ceiling there are 3 main options to choose from, drywall, drop ceiling or painting. When making the choice of which to use for your home your must consider; moisture level, budget, accessibility and finished look you are wanting. Check out our in-depth analysis below and you can be sure to make…
Benefits of a Fireplace Remodel
Updating your fireplace can change the entire look and feel of your home. Whether you have stone, or brick on your fireplace, a remodel can save you thousands over replacing the structure. You can achieve an elegant and classy look in one day to update your living space. With the new mineral paints that are…
RESIDENTIAL NEWS
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What Is The Best Way To Paint a Living Room?
Painting interior walls are easy. However, the project can turn into a nightmare if you do not take care. Follow the tips below if you want to keep sanity and get great looking walls. Interior painting is popular and affordable as it refreshes up rooms. Use a coat of paint. Painting does not need specialized…
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All the Things You Need to do Before Painting
Without a doubt, painting can be as easy as riding a bicycle. It’s not a convoluted process, and if you’re not up for the task, you can still hire a professional. But why seek the services of an expert and end up wasting cash on something that requires almost no skill or effort? With the…
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Best Michigan Home Exterior Paint Colors
Colors differ depending on other tones around them, light and texture. It, therefore, means that finding the right paint color to match your house exterior is a commitment and a task to take seriously. It is not all sunshine and rainbows. The job can be daunting especially when you have to factor in the nuance…
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Choosing Between Water Or Oil-Based Paints
If you are planning to paint your Macomb County home, you will need to make a lot of decisions before you commence the painting process. One of the decisions that you need to make is whether to use water or oil-based paints. This article will guide you on how to make the right choice when…
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What Are Low Odor and Low VOC Paints?
It’s only natural for someone not to be able to differentiate between an odorless and a low VOC paint. If you are into painting, you’ve probably bumped into both terms. However, since you’ve never taken a keen interest as to what constitutes the paint; you don’t have the slightest of ideas of what we are…
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10 Things You Must Know About Interior Painting
Painting is one of the most popular Michigan home improvement strategies. Painting personalizes the home and adds ambiance you prefer and love. It is good to paint your home if you are planning on selling the property. The paint color can change the interior design and mood of the home. A good paint job makes…
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Is It Too Cold To Paint My Michigan House?
There are loads of things that can motivate you to paint. Could be you are feeling bored with your existing exterior or interior décor. Or maybe your walls or your siding are beginning to show their age. Whatever is inspiring you to paint your home there are no right or wrong styles to try or…
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Painting Kitchen Cabinets – Do Or Don’t?
One of the simplest and fastest ways of grooming up a tired kitchen is by painting your cabinets. It is worth noting that painting your cabinets is a meticulous process that needs careful consideration to detail. Should you replace your cabinets with new ones or just paint them? In this particular article, we will discuss…
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Why Does Paint Crack, Bubble or Peel?
There are many reasons why paint cracks, peels or bubbles occur on your home surfaces. In some cases, it is because of negligence during painting while in other cases it is incidental. Paint blistering and bubble The blistering or bubble occurs because the paint was on a damp, dirt or hot surface. This creates…
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Top Shelf Painting Participates at Fraser’s Trunk or Treat
Peter, representing Top Shelf Painting, was delighted to be able to pass out candy at the Fraser Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, October 28, 2017. Giving back to the community always feels good, says Peter. Top Shelf had a neat Halloween cutout that kids (or big kids) could get a photo taken with. If…
Cabinet Painting And Refinishing In Metro Detroit
A Smart Alternative To Replacing Your Cabinets If you want a new kitchen look without the cost and disruption of a full remodel, cabinet painting and refinishing is one of the best moves you can make for your Metro Detroit home. Top Shelf Painting & Improvement Specialists helps homeowners across Troy, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Rochester…
How to Prepare a Room for Professional Painting
How to Prepare a Room for Professional Painting Preparing your space properly ensures a smooth, efficient painting process and the best results. Follow these five simple steps before our Top Shelf crew arrives. Move furniture and cover surfaces: Shift furniture toward the center of the room or into another space. Cover everything with plastic or…
Bad Renovation Ideas That Hurt The Home
Your home isn’t just a source of pride or a place where you can relax after a long day it’s also an investment in your family’s future. And while it’s natural to want to make improvements to increase your home’s resale value, some renovations will actually cost you money in the long run. Just because…
Choosing The Right Contractor For Home Improvement
When having work done at your home or office choosing the right company to complete the work is often the hardest part. There are nightmare stories about choosing the wrong contractor that can have costly consequences. Some key things to consider when choosing your contractor include online business presence, client testimonials and photos, online reviews,…
Wood Paneling Remodel Options
Do you have outdated wood paneling in your home? Once the most popular wall covering for homes and basements and now tacky and outdated, wood paneling is one of the more challenging design elements to remove from a home. More often than not there is no drywall installed behind wood paneling, making the change quite…
COMMERCIAL NEWS
2025 Epoxy Flooring Color Trends
Choosing the color and style of your epoxy flooring is a crucial decision. The color that you select for your Michigan epoxy flooring will complete the aesthetic of your building interior. Different colors and styles can have various impacts on customer and client perception. You need to look at the latest color trends on the market today and find the right…
Understanding the Benefits of Commercial Epoxy Flooring
When you compare an epoxy floor to the average floor you see on a garage, the former is very professional looking and shiny. The appearance of an epoxy floor alone makes it seem like a pretty great idea to pick for flooring. The surface is both smooth and even, and very easy to maintain. All…
Exterior Painting Benefits For Your Macomb County Commercial Building
You’ve seen the benefits of painting the interiors of a Macomb County commercial enterprise. You are probably asking whether the same benefits would apply to the exteriors of the same entity. Well, more or less, it does. Improving the aesthetic appearance of a business entity generates more benefits that you could ever imagine. You may…
What to Know When Applying Epoxy Floors in Industrial Buildings
Epoxy flooring is preferred in industrial buildings for its strong, durable and resistant qualities. It can easily withstand heavy traffic and sticks pretty well to the base. It is not difficult to see why it has made its way into all types of industries. It can be found in loading areas, commercial shops, maintenance spaces,…
Facts About Epoxy Floors For Commercial Buildings
To Macomb County Michigan commercial building owners, it’s vastly vital to settle for a flooring solution that can withstand whatever stands on it. Commercial building owners should never give a chance to possible scratch, tear or harsh environment. That’s why epoxy floors are the number one choice for floors in a commercial building. With epoxy…