The Practical House Painting Guide
While every paint job is different, there is a process that you can follow to get the best results every time you get the paint brush out. Particularly for DIY jobs, it’s important that you have some kind of game plan on how to tackle what’s ahead of you, so
If you’ve tried hand painting a piece of furniture, you’ve probably run into a common problem: unsightly brushstrokes that ruin your paint job. Unless you’re intentionally going for a rustic or “outsider art” vibe, big garish brushstrokes just won’t cut it. Painting isn’t easy, and getting that perfectly smooth professional
When deciding to paint your home, the first decision you need to make is whether you should paint it yourself or if you should hire a professional to do it. Initially, it may seem that painting yourself is going to be the most cost effective and cost efficient course to
As a contractor he or she must look over every potential obstruction when placing a bid on a potential customers home. Are the shrubs over grown and touching the house? Is the land level or uneven? Are the neighbors cars right next to the house. What type of traffic whether
Most of us are no strangers to the costly repairs that directly parallel owning a home. If you are one of the select few that has not had to deal with one of these less than fun tasks, get ready because you will, and most likely sooner than later. The
1) Pressure wash with bleach and midewicide like Joe Max; Pressure wash with plain water. Apply cleaner in shade, let sit. Rinse off cleaner. Pressure wash each board. Carefully inspect, some dirt is hard to see when wet. Let dry several weeks. 2) Scrape any failed coatings with a
Are you a homeowner who struggles with the decision of whether to use a life time warranted paint on the exterior of their home, or a less expensive 25 year warranted paint? I am often asked what I think about their prospective inclusion of life time paint for their house
Exterior painting can sometimes be a chore. But sometimes it can be a fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon. I know, because when I was a young teen I had the pleasure of being hired to help flip houses. That’s right. No experience and being a girl didn’t stop
You often hear when you’re told how to to ask about the quality of the contractor’s work. The definition of quality can be somewhat subjective. Yet, there are definite parameters that define whether you received a quality house paint job or not. You should be familiar with these seven things
A water-proofing approach to exterior painting is just as important as a clean and neat exterior paint job. So many may “color” the exterior of a house without taking into consideration the harsh elements capable of destroying siding, roofs, doors, handrails etc. This can cause a wide variety of
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