From the Mastercraft Blog
Practical painting advice for Denver homeowners — no fluff, no sales pitch, just honest information from people who do this every day.
Best Exterior Paint Colors for Denver Homes in 2026
After painting hundreds of Denver exteriors this past year, our color consultant has a clear picture of what's working — and what's going out of style. The biggest trend this year is moving away from warm grays toward cleaner whites, deep navies, and sage greens. Here are the specific Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore shades that are performing best on Denver homes right now, and the trim colors that pair perfectly with each one.
How Colorado's Climate Affects Your Exterior Paint (And What to Do About It)
Denver's combination of high UV intensity, dramatic temperature swings, freeze-thaw cycles, and dry air creates one of the most demanding exterior painting environments in the country. Most homeowners don't know why their paint is failing prematurely — they just know it looks terrible. Jake Keller breaks down the four Colorado-specific factors that shorten paint life, and exactly how we counteract each one with product selection, prep, and application techniques.
Cabinet Painting vs. Replacing: An Honest Cost Comparison for Denver Homeowners
We get this question almost every week: is it really worth painting my cabinets, or should I just replace them? Ryan Keller gives you the honest answer — not the upsell. He breaks down the real cost comparison between cabinet painting ($2,500–$5,500) and full replacement ($15,000–$40,000+), including the scenarios where replacement genuinely makes more sense. Plus: the one question you should ask any painter before hiring them for cabinet work.
How to Choose the Right Paint Sheen for Every Room in Your Home
Flat, matte, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss, gloss — what's actually the difference, and which one belongs in each room? This is one of the most common questions Maria Santos gets from homeowners during color consultations. She walks through every sheen level in plain language: what it looks like, how it cleans, where it performs best, and where it fails. The sheen guide that should exist in every home before you order paint.