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Catalyst Painting roller applying a fresh coat on a Kansas City home

Planning

What Does a Painting Warranty Actually Cover?

There are two painting warranties and they cover different things. What a workmanship warranty includes, what the paint can's warranty won't do for you, and how to check yours is real.

McCartney Payton · September 3, 2026

Catalyst Painting crew painting a home exterior in the Kansas City metro

Planning

How Late in the Year Can You Paint a House Exterior in Kansas City?

Most guides say the KC exterior season ends in October. Here's what actually limits late-season painting, and why we're often still working outside in November.

McCartney Payton · September 1, 2026

Catalyst Painting crew prepping and painting a home exterior

Maintenance

Why Paint Peels (and the Real Fix)

Peeling paint is a symptom, not the problem. What actually causes it on Kansas City homes, why a fresh coat alone won't stop it, and what a real fix involves.

McCartney Payton · August 25, 2026

Catalyst Painting crew working on a Kansas City home

Planning

How to Compare Painting Bids in Kansas City (Without Getting Burned)

Three bids, three wildly different numbers. A KC painter's honest playbook for reading quotes line by line, spotting what the cheap bid left out, and choosing well.

McCartney Payton · August 20, 2026

Freshly painted Kansas City living room with crisp white trim and a deep blue accent wall

Cost Guides

How Much Does Interior Painting Cost in Kansas City?

What actually drives interior painting cost in Kansas City, with real numbers from our own invoices: the median job, what moves the price, and how to compare bids.

McCartney Payton · August 4, 2026

Catalyst Painting crew's finished exterior repaint on a Kansas City home

Planning

Do Painters Require a Deposit? What KC Homeowners Should Know

Do house painters require a deposit? Some do, some don't, and the difference tells you a lot. What deposits mean, the red flags, and how no-deposit painting works.

McCartney Payton · August 1, 2026

White stucco home with dark garage doors painted by Catalyst Painting

Cost Guides

How Much Does It Cost to Paint a House Exterior in Overland Park?

Real-world exterior painting cost factors for Overland Park and the KC metro: what drives the price, what a fair quote includes, and how to compare bids.

McCartney Payton · July 22, 2026

Kitchen cabinets professionally refinished

Planning

Interior Painting vs. Cabinet Painting: What Homeowners Should Know

Interior walls and cabinets are different jobs with different prep, products, and costs. Here's how to decide what your Kansas City home actually needs.

McCartney Payton · July 22, 2026

Home exterior with fresh paint standing up to the weather

Maintenance

When Should You Repaint in the Kansas City Climate?

KC weather is hard on paint: freeze-thaw, humidity, and hail. Here's how often to repaint, the warning signs, and the best season to schedule exterior work.

McCartney Payton · July 22, 2026

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