Every climate has features that deteriorate your exterior house paint, from the blistering Arizona sun to the howling Florida hurricanes. Here in New Jersey, we have humid summers and long, cold winters that conspire to attack our home exteriors. Fortunately, exterior paint is formulated to withstand these forces of nature. Of course, it can’t do
Here in New Jersey, brick is a very common exterior feature for homes. While it is extremely durable and it offers a classic charm, brick can also get a little bland. Whether it is the effects of aging, or it is just the fact that it is so common, brick siding is sometimes not the
All winter long in New Jersey, we look forward to the weather getting warmer, the snow melting, and the coming of those precious spring and summer months. We make plans for leisure and for outdoor work. Then, those warmer months are finally here, only to be punctuated by rainy days and scattered thundershowers! So, when
Nearly every house painting project results in a partial can (or more) of leftover paint. If the project was planned well, there won’t be too much left over, but still, some extra is nearly inevitable. What is the best thing to do with leftover paint? Can it be recycled? These are great questions! The best
When dinner time comes, you wouldn’t rush right into eating the ingredients, would you? At best, you would end up with an incomplete meal, and at worst, you would end up with salmonella! Likewise, when your home exterior needs paint, you don’t simply throw paint on your walls. There is a recipe you need to
For many New Jersey homeowners, the deck is a favorite place to spend those precious mild days of spring and autumn, and a great site in which to gather for summer entertaining. However, the effects of time can make our wooden decks look unappealing or even unsafe. What kinds of deck maintenance or repair can
The powder room, the restroom, the water closet, the loo… whatever name you call it by, we all want bathrooms that are fresh and clean. Giving your bathroom a fresh coat of paint will have it looking and feeling like a brand-new room. Whether you are doing a full bathroom renovation, with shiny new countertop
A new coat of paint on your interior walls is an exciting thing; it looks fresh, feels fresh, and even smells fresh! As fun as that is, there are some extra steps you can take to make the end result even better. These little details can take your interior painting project and bring it to
All homes have floors (your house needs major remodeling if it doesn’t!), and they are the part of the house that gets the very most wear and tear. We walk on our floors all day, every day — they put up with a lot! However, no floor is perfect, and all floors show wear eventually.
Some of the things that bring us the greatest joy in life also create the biggest messes! Whether your bundles of joy run on two legs or four, they can make it a challenge to keep the house looking great. However, with some strategic paint choices, you can make your house more friendly to kids
