Some surfaces need to be painted every year, like decks and stained front doors. Other surfaces only need to be painted every three years like window sills. Most surfaces on a home with one coat of paint will last 5 years and with two coats of paint last 8-10 years and look much better during the life of the paint job.
Continue Reading May 29th, 2009
There are so many colors in a rainbow When painting a room, think about what you want to feel in the room. Each color has a psychological meaning. Your mood is affected by the colors around you. Every color brings up a specific mood, for instance, red brings up anger, yellow cheerfulness and green represents growth and change. So the color you pick makes a significant difference in the overall feeling in the room. What mood do you want to create and which colors will help you achieve that mood?
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Painting the walls of a room is one of the most inexpensive home improvement projects that will dramatically update the look of the room. Painting a room is also extremely easy, but doing a good job requires taking the proper steps to fully prepare the room. In fact, preparation often takes more time than the painting itself. Poor preparation for painting the walls of a room will show through in the final product, and is a common DIY mistake.
Continue Reading May 25th, 2009
This article could save you tens of thousands of dollars. Not taking the time to screen and hire the right contractor for the job will almost certainly send your project over budget. If you’ve never dealt with a home construction or major renovation, there are issues that you would never stop to consider.
Continue Reading May 24th, 2009
Many homeowners are planning spring improvement projects and often at the top of the list is exterior painting. Debbie Zimmer with the Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute states, "To achieve picture perfect results from your exterior paint job, follow these four simple and economical steps
Continue Reading April 23rd, 2009