Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2004
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"Third time I've hired Greg Sefner for painting work in my apartment. Excellent work on original, 100+ year old plaster walls and ceilings patching, painting, and addressing wallpaper bubbling off walls."
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Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2003
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"Jose and his team were great. Very professional and friendly, and the newly stained deck looks awesome. They pressure washed one day and came back to sand and put two coats on in one day. We’ll see how it holds up but I feel good about it."
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Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 1992
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"Mario and his team did an excellent job. The crew was prompt, professional, flexible and friendly. They helped making color choices and changes. The painting /staining and cedar wood siding repair was professional. Mario always returned my calls and came on site."
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Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2008
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"I have used Touchstone Painting for over 6 years. They painted my entire home, installed ceiling fans, installed slate on my fireplace, installed a wheelchair ramp in the garage, and many other jobs. I have referred them to several new residents."
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Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas
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"We have done several painting jobs with Jorge and would hire him again in the future! Very detailed, trustworthy and knowledgeable about finishes and products to use for your projects. Also, very responsive to calls and text messages and shows up ready every time we schedule work. All the painting work that Jorge has done for us, interior and exterior, looks fantastic."
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Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2019
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"Amazing - house looks great! Rafael & crew were thorough, professional and quick. Used all Benjamin Moore paint. Cleanup was perfect as well. Cannot recommend highly enough!!"
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Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2015
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"We have a very old house….this company was first class and beyond skilled and thorough. VERY HIGHLY recommend you hire them for your next painting job"
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Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2004
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Customers say: True professional
"This was a very positive experience from the beginning to end. Brian was very responsive to my initial inquiry and in the selection of a paint color (which Iâ ve received many compliments on) to finalizing a quote that worked within my budget. Tom and Tammyâ s workmanship was exceptional. They clearly take a lot of pride in their work. I plan on having them back this spring to stain my deck. Highly recommend!"
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Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2016
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Offers commercial services
"Had three rooms painted they were reasonably priced and he was very meticulous about his work and cleaned up afterwards!"
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Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2015
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"We moved to a new home and were looking for a painter on a emergency basis before moving our furniture. Yolis painting services did excellent job on the same day we got estimate and work was done with the highest quality. We hired them for our second home too. Next we will hire them to paint our entire home. I would definitely recommend Yolis painting services."
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Most homeowners opt for semi-gloss or high-gloss paint to make the baseboards stand out against the walls. If you’d rather keep things subtle, matching the wall sheen with eggshell or satin also works well. When your trim has nicks or dents, reach for a flatter, matte finish—it hides minor imperfections better than a shiny coat.
Stripping old paint from trim costs $1 to $3 per linear foot. Pros use specialized tools and techniques to lift away existing layers without gouging the wood, then prep the surface for a fresh finish. While it adds to your budget, proper removal protects the molding and sets the stage for a smoother, longer-lasting paint job.
Tackling the baseboards first often leads to crisper lines. Painting trim first lets you tape off the boards instead of the walls, so you’re less likely to splatter color where you don’t want it. Any stray marks on the wall get covered when you roll on the final coat, making the whole process faster and tidier.
You can absolutely paint baseboards in place. Leaving them installed avoids the risk of cracking or misaligning the boards when they’re reattached. With thorough cleaning, light sanding, and careful taping, a pro—or an experienced DIYer—can achieve a sharp, factory-smooth finish while saving you the hassle of prying off and reinstalling trim.
Painting almost always beats replacement in cost. Swapping out baseboards runs about $150 in DIY materials or roughly $1,100 with a pro, while repainting costs about $50 in supplies and $1 to $5 per square foot for labor. Unless the boards are warped or severely damaged, a fresh coat delivers the same visual upgrade for a fraction of the price.
Paintable caulk and wood filler are the go-to fixes for nail holes in baseboards. Wood filler sands flush for a glass-smooth surface, while caulk provides a flexible seal that won’t crack as the house settles. Either way, patching those tiny divots before you prime ensures your finished baseboards look seamless.
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