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Painting tips from the Gulf Coast.

Cabinet refinishing decisions, exterior painting in coastal humidity, color trends specific to Mobile and Baldwin County homes — from the Pro 1 Painters team.

Painter repainting the sun-exposed wood siding of an older Mobile, AL home, illustrating exterior paint lifespan
Latest from the crew · Seasonal & Coastal

Exterior Paint Lifespan in Mobile, AL vs. Inland

How long exterior paint lasts in Mobile, AL versus inland, why coastal climate shortens paint life, and what makes a Gulf Coast paint job last.

August 3, 2026Read the story
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Painter using an extension pole and a stair platform to roll the high wall of a tall interior stairwell
Interior Painting

How to Paint Interior Stairwells and Hallways

How to paint interior stairwells and hallways safely: reaching the height, cutting long lines, keeping a wet edge, and the right sheen for busy walls.

July 31, 2026
Painter cutting in a clean ceiling line in a freshly painted living room, illustrating the cost to paint a room
Cost & Hiring

Cost to Paint a Room: Bedroom & Living Room

What the cost to paint a room really is — bedroom vs living room, how painters price by size and ceiling height, and where every dollar goes.

July 30, 2026
House painter refreshing exterior trim on a golf-community home in TimberCreek, Spanish Fort
Local Guide

House Painters in TimberCreek, Spanish Fort, AL

House painters for TimberCreek in Spanish Fort, AL — golf-community exteriors, trim and shutter refreshes, and colors built for the Eastern Shore sun.

July 29, 2026
Restored historic home on Old Dauphin Way in Mobile with a period exterior paint color scheme
Color & Design

Old Dauphin Way Exterior Paint Colors Guide

Choosing Old Dauphin Way exterior paint colors? Period palettes, trim and accent pairings, and a body-color guide for Mobile's largest historic district.

July 28, 2026
Owner and commercial painting contractor reviewing a project estimate outside a Mobile office building
Commercial Painting

7 Questions for a Mobile Commercial Painter

Hiring a commercial painting contractor in Mobile, AL? Ask these 7 questions about insurance, references, scheduling, prep, and warranty before you sign.

July 27, 2026
Gulf-Coast home with a coordinated exterior color scheme of greige body, white trim, and navy door tied to a brown roof and tan brick
Color & Design

Exterior Paint Colors for Roof & Brick Homes

Learn how to choose an exterior paint color that coordinates with your roof, brick, and stone so the whole house reads as one intentional design.

July 24, 2026
Painter repainting one row of a Gulf Coast self-storage facility while other unit doors down the drive aisle stay open and accessible to renters.
Commercial Painting

Paint a Self-Storage Facility Without Closing

How to paint a self-storage facility without disrupting renters: row-by-row sequencing that keeps every tenant's 24/7 unit access open through the whole repaint.

July 23, 2026
Wall-mounted cabinet bases being painted a smooth white finish in the kitchen with the doors removed, illustrating the cabinet painting versus replacing decision
Cost & Hiring

Cabinet Painting vs Replacement Cost: Worth It?

Painting kitchen cabinets vs replacing them: a real cost-and-value comparison so you know which choice makes sense for your kitchen and budget.

July 22, 2026
House painter refreshing the trim on a brick-and-siding home in the Stonebridge community of Spanish Fort, Alabama
Local Guide

House Painters in Stonebridge, Spanish Fort AL

House painting in the Stonebridge community of Spanish Fort, AL: brick-and-siding exteriors, HOA-friendly colors, and Eastern Shore curb appeal.

July 21, 2026
Painter prepping and repainting the siding of an older Mobile, Alabama home, illustrating what drives exterior house painting cost in Mobile
Cost & Hiring

Exterior Painting Cost in Mobile, AL (2026)

What exterior house painting costs in Mobile, AL, the local factors that move your price, and why coastal prep and older homes change the quote.

July 20, 2026
Facility manager reviewing paperwork while a commercial painter works in the background, illustrating requiring a certificate of insurance before painting
Commercial Painting

Certificate of Insurance for Commercial Painting

What a certificate of insurance (COI) is, what it should list, and why facility managers must require one from any commercial painter before work starts.

July 17, 2026
Painter applying fresh paint to fiber cement lap siding on a coastal Alabama home, showing that fiber cement siding can be repainted
Exterior Painting

Can You Paint Fiber Cement Siding? (Coastal AL)

Yes, you can paint fiber cement siding. What coastal Alabama homeowners should know about repainting Hardie board: timing, color changes, and prep.

July 16, 2026
A bright south-facing room and a cool north-facing room in the same home, showing how paint colors change with room orientation
Color & Design

Paint Colors for North- vs South-Facing Rooms

How room orientation changes paint color: the best paint colors for north-facing rooms and bright south-facing rooms in a Gulf Coast home.

July 15, 2026
Painter applying interior wall paint next to white trim, showing the difference between eggshell wall sheen and semi-gloss trim sheen
Interior Painting

Best Interior Paint Sheen for Every Room

Flat, eggshell, satin, or semi-gloss? A room-by-room guide to the best interior paint sheen for walls, ceilings, trim, kitchens, and bathrooms.

July 14, 2026
House painter refinishing the exterior of a mature shaded home in the Lake Forest subdivision of Daphne, AL
Local Guide

House Painters in Lake Forest, Daphne, AL

House painters for Lake Forest, Daphne — exterior and interior painting for the golf community's mature, shaded 1980s-90s homes. Free on-site estimates.

July 13, 2026
Commercial painters refinishing a historic storefront facade on Government Street in downtown Mobile
Commercial Painting

Commercial Painters on Government Street, Mobile

Commercial painters for Government Street, Mobile — storefronts, offices, and historic facades painted after hours so downtown business never stops.

July 10, 2026
Painter refreshing an apartment complex breezeway and railings in Mobile, Alabama
Commercial Painting

Apartment Painting in Mobile & Baldwin

Apartment and multifamily painting in Mobile and Baldwin County: fast unit turnovers, common-area refreshes, and durable rental-grade finishes that last.

July 9, 2026
Painter rolling fresh exterior paint on a Spanish Fort home under clear fall Gulf Coast light
Seasonal & Coastal

Best Time to Paint Your Exterior in Spanish Fort

The best time to paint a house exterior in Spanish Fort, AL: how Eastern Shore humidity, summer heat, and rain set the ideal fall painting window.

July 8, 2026
Smooth white painted kitchen cabinets finished in a hard cabinet-grade enamel
Cabinet Painting

Best Paint & Enamel for Kitchen Cabinets

The best paint for kitchen cabinets is a hard cabinet-grade enamel, not wall paint. Here's which enamels hold up to grease, knocks, and Gulf humidity.

July 7, 2026
Painter applying a quality exterior acrylic coating to coastal home siding, illustrating the best exterior paint for Gulf Coast homes
Seasonal & Coastal

Best Exterior Paint for Gulf Coast Homes

The best exterior paint for Gulf Coast homes facing humidity, salt air, and sun: the qualities that hold up and the Sherwin-Williams lines we trust.

July 6, 2026
House painter cutting in white porch trim on a historic cottage in Fairhope's Fruit & Nut District
Local Guide

Painters: Fairhope Fruit & Nut District

Painting older homes in Fairhope's Fruit & Nut District: cottage and bungalow exteriors, wood-trim repair, and color for this walkable historic area.

July 3, 2026
Freshly refinished white Shaker kitchen cabinets with a smooth satin finish in a Mobile, AL home, illustrating cabinet refinishing cost
Cost & Hiring

Cabinet Refinishing Cost in Mobile, AL

What cabinet refinishing costs in Mobile, AL, the factors that move the price, and Pro 1's confirmed cabinet range of $3,500 to $9,000.

July 2, 2026
Painter timing an exterior project around Gulf Coast hurricane season under a partly cloudy sky
Seasonal & Coastal

Hurricane-Season Painting: Project Timing

How to time an exterior painting project around Gulf Coast hurricane season: when to schedule before the peak, and how to protect fresh paint from storms.

July 1, 2026
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