• Please remove all items from furniture in rooms where we will be working (i.e. china cabinets, bookcases).
• Please remove all pictures from walls in the work area.
• Please empty out all closets that will require painting.
• Final colors should be selected prior to the start date.

Moving Furniture
Earthly Matters will move all furniture in order to provide an ample working area. If applicable, furniture will be covered with plastic to protect it from sanding dust, paint, caulking, etc. When work is complete, the furniture will be moved back to its original position.

Protecting Flooring

Earthly Matters will take all necessary precautions to protect flooring (carpet, hardware, linoleum, and tile) from sanding dust, paint, caulking, etc. Flooring in work areas will be protected with rosin paper, plastic, or drop cloths.

Filling Nail Holes and Minor Sheetrock Imperfections
It is Earthly Matters’ standard procedure to fill all nail holes from pictures, artwork, etc. If you would not like these holes to be filled, please instruct us not to do so. Also, minor sheetrock imperfections (dents and dings) will be filled and sanded and “nail pops” will be repaired. These items will be repaired as standard procedure. Major sheetrock work (large holes, buckling sheetrock due to settling, sheetrock tape separation, etc.) can be performed by Earthly Matters but will be considered additional work and will require additional costs.

Wallpaper Removal/Painting

Earthly Matters can either remove wallpaper prior to painting, or we can paint over the wallpaper. Your estimator can explain this further.

Paint/Sheen/Color

If, at the time the estimate is given, the homeowner has not finalized his or her colors, the estimate will be based on information gathered up to that point. If, after the estimate is given, the color selections and/or sheen are different than what the original estimate was based on, there could be additional costs. Also, keep in mind that imperfections in ceilings, walls, and trim become more visible with deeper colors and higher sheens.