Fresh Paint, New Look: 25 Real Projects (and Tips) That Might Just Change How You See Your Home
Ever sat in your living room, sipping coffee and thinking, “Does this wall look tired?” Or maybe walked by the front door for the tenth time that week and thought, “We really should paint that thing already…” If so—yeah, you’re not alone. Welcome.
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At Tellez and Son’s Painting, we don’t just paint—we help people fall back in love with their homes again. This blog is kind of our brain dump. A place to share what we’ve picked up from years (okay, decades) of painting San Antonio homes. From the jobs that went smooth as butter, to the ones where we walked into a hot mess and still pulled it together.
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What we’re giving you here? Tips, workarounds, inspo, and everything in between. Real stuff. From real homes. For real people who are just trying to make their place feel right again.
What You’ll Actually Find Here
Tips That Make Sense for the Season
​Like why summer’s actually a good time to paint—even if it feels like you’re living inside a furnace. (Spoiler: it dries faster, schedules easier, and you’ll be glad you did it before back-to-school chaos.)
Room-by-Room
Paint Talk
We get into the nitty gritty. Which finishes hold up in humid bathrooms. What works best for a narrow hallway. How to make small rooms feel bigger without going full white-on-white.
Skip the Remodel
Just Refresh
Sometimes you don’t need to knock out walls. One bold color. One clean front door. A fresh hallway. That’s all it takes. We’ll show you how to get the “wow” without tearing the house apart.
Stuff We’ve Fixed
So You Don’t Have To
We’ve seen some wild DIY attempts. Patchy finishes. Wrong brush. Paint that peeled in 2 days. And yes, we’ve helped clean up the mess. Now? We share those lessons so you can skip the frustration.
Painting Without a Plan = Regret
We’ve lost count of how many folks call us after spending a weekend painting only to hate it by Tuesday. Wrong color. Wrong sheen. Painted over dust. Bought the fancy color but forgot the primer. It happens.But a little planning? Saves your sanity. That’s what this blog is here for. We lay it out plain and simple—what tools actually matter, how to avoid roller lines, how long to wait before that second coat. The stuff no one tells you until it’s too late.
Real Homes. Real People. Real Results.
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The best part of this job? The people. We’ve painted homes for newlyweds fixing up their first house, grandparents updating the place they’ve lived in for 30+ years, and families just trying to make things feel new again. And those stories? That’s what keeps us going. This blog is full of them—before-and-after, color choices, that one time we painted a mural in a playroom (yep, it was awesome). It’s not about being fancy. It’s about making home feel like you again.
San Antonio: A Painting Challenge of Its Own
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Painting here isn’t like painting in other cities. You’ve got to work with (not against) this climate. Blazing sun. Surprise rain. Walls that soak up heat like a sponge. You name it.
That’s why every tip we share comes straight from experience in Bexar County. We’re not guessing. We’re not quoting national blogs. We’re telling you exactly what we’ve done on actual homes in your neighborhood. What paint holds up on the west-facing side of the house. What to avoid if your walls sweat in the afternoon. It’s specific. It’s tested. And it works.
Trends Are Cool—But Timeless Wins
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Sure, we love a good trend. Dark green kitchens? Yes. Black-and-white bathrooms? Definitely. But we’re also realists. And some homes just need that timeless look to feel grounded.
So, we’ll show you how to try trends without risking regret. And if you’re more into warm neutrals, soft earth tones, or good old reliable beiges—cool. We know how to make those look intentional, not boring.
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