Although exterior paint jobs usually last about 5 to 7 years, wood trim can fade in as little as 3 years! There are pluses to painting house trim, and many of them have to do with your reasons for wanting to improve curb appeal. Read on to learn how painting exterior trim improves curb appeal and provides other benefits, as well. When it’s […]

When you first get the idea to paint the exterior of your home, it’s a fairly simple proposition: go to the paint store, get the paint, paint the house.  But as soon as you get in the paint store and start looking around, you realize there are a lot of different kinds of paints – and thinking back to the job itself, you realize your home has

When it’s time to add a fresh coat of paint to your home, hiring professionals for exterior house painting is likely the best decision you could make. Typically, the only reason for a do-it-yourself paint job is to try to save money. If, however, you want to ensure best possible curb appeal for your house and for all of the reasons below, it makes

Every few years, it’s time to choose coordinating colors to paint your home exterior, if you want to keep up the curb appeal. You may be in need of some fresh paint because you want to sell your home and most potential buyers won’t want to see fading, cracking, bubbling, or flaking paint. Anyone who isn’t concerned about curb appeal should know that paint

A complete exterior paint job is an involved project requiring the right equipment and know-how.  Folks who hire a professional paint contractor to paint the exterior of their homes save themselves a lot of time and labor, but there are a few things you should consider when choosing your contractor. 1. When to connect Painting companies tend to be busiest in late spring

Painting the house is one of those jobs that people love – at least they love it after it’s finished.  The work itself involves multiple steps and can take some time.  For this reason, you don’t want to perform a paint job any more often than absolutely necessary.  Here are seven tips for exterior painting that will allow your work to keep looking good for the longest possible time. 1.

A great way to update your outdoor setting is with fresh paint. Whether some leftover paint is stored away or there is a specific color scheme you want to use for your outdoor living area, there are many terrific outdoor painting projects you can choose from. The following are seven great ideas for outdoor painting. 1 – Paint your metal bistro set You

There’s a very easy way to spruce up the front of your house and give it a fresh, new look.  When you update your porch with paint and pay some attention to the door and any furniture that may be out there, it’s almost like having a custom façade installed. Before getting to work on

  Home exterior paint doesn’t always have hoped-for durability. There are many possible causes of problems when it comes to exterior paint. If any of the following occurs to the paint on your home, repair is needed.   Chalking Chalking is a common occurrence caused by the decomposing of paint film into a powdery substance

  Anybody can call himself an exterior house painter.  While most states provide contractor licenses to various professionals, there’s no “seal of approval” that says a company is good at residential and commercial panting. So what do you do when looking to hire a paint pro?  Here are six important steps toward finding the right

Painting the exterior of a home is a job that requires sufficient time and preparation.  It also helps if you know a few “tricks of the trade,” which is what we’re going to reveal here.  Make note of them before your next exterior house painting project. When buying paint, buy quality There are a lot

Most of us live in what could be called “climate-controlled” environments.  That is, our homes have heat and some form of cooling, and roofs and windows keep out the outside elements.  The exteriors of our homes, on the other hand, are open to whatever Mother Nature might throw at them.  And when it comes to

A lot goes into painting the exterior of a home.  If you’re a do-it-yourselfer, here are some things you’ll want to know before you coat the first roller or dip the first brush. Test first: Prep a small area, paint it, let it dry overnight, then apply some tape and pull it off quickly.  If

We’ve all seen the ways manufacturers back up the quality of their products with extended warranties.  “25-year” warranties and “Lifetime” warranties are all over the place.  When it comes to paint, should we really believe that if we use a certain paint when we buy a home when we’re 20 years old that the paint

Undertaking an exterior painting job for your home is a big project.  For do-it-yourselfers, it can be rewarding and satisfying to see the transformation that new paint can bring.  But the job isn’t easy and shouldn’t even be started without some basic understanding of the process.  To help you, we want to present some tips