A quick and easy way to give your home a refreshed look is to paint and redecorate the porch.  Did you know that the porch is trending as a place to rejuvenate and create added living space for the family?  Benjamin Moore, a leading paint company founded in 1883, has various tools which allow you […]

Cedar siding is an excellent choice for a home’s exterior.  Cedar is beautiful, durable, and naturally resists decay.  When properly maintained, cedar siding can last for decades.  A common problem that homeowners have with cedar siding, however, is extractive bleeding or tannin staining. Many species of wood contain tannins, including cedar and redwood.  These water

Do you know what the most important step is when painting the exterior of your home? It’s actually not the painting itself.  Instead, it’s  actually the preparation of the surface you are painting.  Proper preparation (or lack of it) is what primarily determines the outcome.  Keep in mind that your home’s exterior paint job is

Is your deck in good condition for summer get-togethers and everyday use?  As you may be well aware, a deck is one of the most difficult parts of a home to keep in tiptop shape.  The difference between a new, nicely stained deck and one that has long been exposed to the elements without maintenance

Tips for Revitalizing Your Home with Brick and Stucco Painting There was a time when neither stucco nor brick were painted as a way of refreshing your home’s look.  Instead, there had to be a complete tear down and rebuild.  Those days are over.  It’s now possible to paint your brick and stucco structures and get excellent

Create Faux Stone Walls Using a Painting Technique Painting the interior of your home does not have to be as simplistic as choosing a color or two. Artistic wall designs may be more your style, and there is virtually no limit to the look you can create with paint. Whatever your style or taste, you

Whether you need to choose a paint color for your newly constructed home or it’s time to give your house a fresh coat of paint, there are plenty of things to consider when choosing the color scheme. Painting your home’s exterior is something you shouldn’t need to do again for a long time, fortunately; so

Aren’t You Glad You Don’t Have Neighbors Like This? by Frank Campanelli – frank.campanelli@gmail.com Having a bit of fun with this blog post. Hopefully you will enjoy looking around the country and in Europe too at some of the most outrageous and odd house painting ideas. Many towns, homeowners associations and deed restrictions guard against