The Practical House Painting Guide
If your fence needs a little something extra to make it stand out from the crowd, consider painting a mural on it. For fences that surround your backyard, try painting murals on the inside to brighten up and enliven your yard. If your fence abuts a sidewalk, a mural painted
There seems to be a lot of confusion about Elastomeric Coatings in the market place. Most of our customers are convinced that Elastomeric Coatings can not be applied on wood substrates such as wood siding. I am hoping to shed some light on the discrepancies that exist between contractors and
Now is the time to paint the exterior of your home. It is best to start painting on the sunny side of your home first and the reason for that is because it’s likely there is still dew on the shaded side of your home in the morning. Tip: Your
If you are about to sell your home, you probably want to make it as appealing as possible, so that you stand the best chance of attracting prospective buyers. One of the best ways to create interest in your home is to make sure that it has “curb appeal.” This
It’s smart to estimate how much exterior paint or stain you’ll need before you even head to the store. It’s virtually impossible to get two cans of paint the exact same color- even if the same color formula is used. Using two cans mixed at different times can result in
How To Maintain The Value Of Your Home How Often Should You Repaint Your Home? Taking care of a house requires a lot of work. Painting your home is one of those tasks most people avoid thinking about, just like replacing a roof. How often should you paint the outside
How hard can it be to paint the outside of a house? Well, a bit harder than you might think. Especially if you have not mastered cutting in or do not know about painting into a wet edge. Which, of course, we did not. The project was our family home
Clean Straight Lines: How to get crisp lines between two colors. We’ve all seen the commercials: the lady pulls away the blue tape to reveal the sharpest line between to colors you could possibly imagine. You say, “Wow, that looks nice! I want to do that!” So you go down
One of the most effective and lesser-known tricks that the professional painter uses is called back rolling. Back rolling is the act of using a roller to spread paint across a surface immediately after spraying. Back rolling pushes paint into cracks and wood grain, dramatically improving the finished look of
He who paints in the sun will not get the professional results they are expecting. Why? It is a “no brainer” paint whether oil or latex thinned out or not dries or cures from air temperature, slower in the shade and faster in the sun. The solvents or driers such
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