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Mike Ross

Mike Ross shares practical painting, prep, and home project advice for homeowners in Auburn and nearby areas. His blog covers topics like interior and exterior painting, surface prep, wallpaper removal, deck and fence care, cabinet painting, and general home maintenance.

The goal of this blog is to give homeowners clear, helpful information they can use to better understand common painting and home project topics.

Mike Ross is not CSLB licensed. Services are limited to minor work that qualifies under California law.

Latest Articles by Mike Ross

March 22, 20266 min read

How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets: A Step-by-Step Guide

The best paint for kitchen cabinets is a waterborne alkyd. Benjamin Moore Advance and Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane…
April 2, 202610 min read

How to Remove a Wallpaper Border Without Ruining the Wall

Wallpaper borders are a different job than full wallpaper removal, and the approach changes depending on what’s…
March 31, 202611 min read

How to Strip and Re-Stain a Deck: When Starting Over Is the Right Move

When deck stain starts peeling or flaking, recoating over it won’t hold. Sometimes you have to go…
March 26, 202610 min read

How to Remove Wallpaper Without Destroying Your Walls

Removing wallpaper without wrecking the drywall underneath is mostly about patience and technique. Rushing it is how…
March 24, 202610 min read

5 Signs It’s Time to Repaint Your Home’s Exterior

Most homeowners wait too long to repaint. By the time paint is visibly peeling, the damage is…
March 22, 20267 min read

How to Paint a Garage Door (Without It Looking Painted)

Painting a garage door without it looking painted comes down to prep and technique. Clean, degrease, scuff…
March 22, 20265 min read

Best Paint for Kitchen Cabinets (What Pros Actually Use)

The best paint for kitchen cabinets is a waterborne alkyd. Benjamin Moore Advance and Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane…
March 22, 20266 min read

How to Remove Mold From Wallpaper Before Painting

Mold on wallpaper almost always means the wallpaper needs to come down before painting. Never paint over…
March 22, 20266 min read

How to Degrease Kitchen Cabinets for Painting (The Right Way)

Degreasing is the step that determines whether a cabinet paint job holds for a decade or fails…