Project video
Door spray painting: a look behind the scenes
Watch Coolrunnings Painting spray white paneled doors in a garage workspace, with practical tips for planning a door-painting project in North Jersey.
October 14, 2026 · 2 min read
Blog
Painting tips & before-and-after projects
Practical advice for North Jersey homeowners and landlords, written from the jobs we actually run — plus photos of the work before and after.
Totowa Painting
Painting Your Totowa Home: Addressing Common Needs
Learn how Coolrunnings Painting approaches projects in Totowa, NJ, focusing on common housing styles and essential prep work for lasting results.
September 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Local guide
Painting your Totowa home: local tips that save you money
Interior and exterior house painting, cabinet refinishing and drywall repair for Totowa homeowners. Local prep and timing advice for Totowa, Passaic County homeowners before you book a painter.
September 15, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your Irvington home: local tips that save you money
Painting and contracting for Irvington homes, apartments and multi-family properties. Local prep and timing advice for Irvington, Essex County homeowners before you book a painter.
September 14, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your Wayne home: local tips that save you money
Exterior repaints, interior painting and kitchen cabinet refinishing across Wayne, NJ. Local prep and timing advice for Wayne, Passaic County homeowners before you book a painter.
September 13, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your Paterson home: local tips that save you money
Interior and exterior painting, drywall repair and trim carpentry in Paterson, NJ. Local prep and timing advice for Paterson, Passaic County homeowners before you book a painter.
September 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your Pompton Plains home: local tips that save you money
House painting, deck staining and carpentry for Pompton Plains homeowners. Local prep and timing advice for Pompton Plains, Morris County homeowners before you book a painter.
September 11, 2026 · 2 min read
Exterior tips
The best time of year to paint a house exterior in North Jersey
Why we book most exterior repaints between late spring and early fall in Essex, Passaic, Hudson and Bergen counties — and what happens when you push it too late.
September 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Local guide
Painting your Pompton Lakes home: local tips that save you money
Deck staining, exterior painting and interior repaints in Pompton Lakes, NJ. Local prep and timing advice for Pompton Lakes, Passaic County homeowners before you book a painter.
September 10, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your Franklin Lakes home: local tips that save you money
Detail-focused interior painting and cabinet refinishing for Franklin Lakes homes. Local prep and timing advice for Franklin Lakes, Bergen County homeowners before you book a painter.
September 9, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your Secaucus home: local tips that save you money
Interior painting, touch-ups and light-commercial work in Secaucus, NJ. Local prep and timing advice for Secaucus, Hudson County homeowners before you book a painter.
September 8, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your Jersey City home: local tips that save you money
Apartment, brownstone and condo painting plus drywall repair in Jersey City. Local prep and timing advice for Jersey City, Hudson County homeowners before you book a painter.
September 7, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your Newark home: local tips that save you money
Residential and multi-family painting and contracting throughout Newark, NJ. Local prep and timing advice for Newark, Essex County homeowners before you book a painter.
September 6, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your Clifton home: local tips that save you money
Interior and exterior painting, cabinet refinishing and vinyl flooring in Clifton, NJ. Local prep and timing advice for Clifton, Passaic County homeowners before you book a painter.
September 5, 2026 · 2 min read
Prep work
Prepping an older North Jersey home: what's under the old paint
Two- and three-family houses in Irvington, Newark and East Orange come with layers of history. Here's what we look for before we open a can.
September 4, 2026 · 5 min read
Local guide
Painting your East Orange home: local tips that save you money
Painting, drywall repair and wallpaper removal for East Orange homes. Local prep and timing advice for East Orange, Essex County homeowners before you book a painter.
September 4, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your Union home: local tips that save you money
Interior and exterior painting, drywall repair and trim work for Union, NJ homes. Local prep and timing advice for Union, Union County homeowners before you book a painter.
September 3, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your Hillside home: local tips that save you money
House painting, drywall repair and light carpentry for Hillside homeowners. Local prep and timing advice for Hillside, Union County homeowners before you book a painter.
September 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your Fair Lawn home: local tips that save you money
Interior painting, exterior repaints and cabinet refinishing in Fair Lawn, NJ. Local prep and timing advice for Fair Lawn, Bergen County homeowners before you book a painter.
September 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your Fairfield home: local tips that save you money
Exterior painting, interior repaints and deck staining for Fairfield homes. Local prep and timing advice for Fairfield, Essex County homeowners before you book a painter.
August 31, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your Hawthorne home: local tips that save you money
House painting, drywall repair and trim carpentry in Hawthorne, NJ. Local prep and timing advice for Hawthorne, Passaic County homeowners before you book a painter.
August 30, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your Maplewood home: local tips that save you money
Interior painting, wallpaper removal and drywall repair for Maplewood homes. Local prep and timing advice for Maplewood, Essex County homeowners before you book a painter.
August 29, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your Belleville home: local tips that save you money
Interior and exterior painting, drywall repair and cabinet refinishing in Belleville. Local prep and timing advice for Belleville, Essex County homeowners before you book a painter.
August 28, 2026 · 2 min read
Cabinets
Refinishing kitchen cabinets vs replacing them
A sprayed cabinet finish changes a kitchen for a fraction of a full remodel. What the process involves, and when refinishing isn't the answer.
August 27, 2026 · 4 min read
Local guide
Painting your Mahwah home: local tips that save you money
Exterior painting, deck staining and interior repaints for Mahwah homes. Local prep and timing advice for Mahwah, Bergen County homeowners before you book a painter.
August 27, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your Orange home: local tips that save you money
Painting and contracting for homes in the City of Orange, NJ. Local prep and timing advice for Orange, Essex County homeowners before you book a painter.
August 26, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your South Orange home: local tips that save you money
Interior painting, wallpaper removal and trim work for South Orange Village homes. Local prep and timing advice for South Orange, Essex County homeowners before you book a painter.
August 25, 2026 · 2 min read
Local guide
Painting your Pequannock home: local tips that save you money
House painting, deck staining and carpentry for Pequannock Township homes. Local prep and timing advice for Pequannock, Morris County homeowners before you book a painter.
August 24, 2026 · 2 min read
Decks
Deck stain vs deck paint: which one for your yard?
New Jersey decks take sun, snow and everything between. The choice between stain and paint comes down to the condition of the boards.
August 18, 2026 · 4 min read
Interior tips
What to expect on the day we paint your interior
Furniture, dust, drying times and the final walkthrough — a plain rundown of how an interior job runs from arrival to cleanup.
August 8, 2026 · 3 min read
Color
Choosing exterior colors for common North Jersey house styles
Capes, colonials, cedar shakes, stucco and brick each behave differently with color. How to pick a scheme that suits the house you actually have.
July 29, 2026 · 4 min read
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