In some neighborhoods, homeowners can paint the exterior of their homes any color they’d like, as often as they’d like (or don’t like). In other neighborhoods, homeowners must first get approval from their homeowner’s association (HOA). Guidelines, approval processes and requirements tend to differ from HOA to HOA, so here is some of our best advice for choosing the…
As glorious as some brick homes are, there are still others where the color of the brick is less than desirable. While many homes look beautiful for years with their original brick, still others need a good coat of paint to bring them into this decade (or century). 5 Best Colors to Paint a Brick House Before you consider hiring someone…
Painting is an easy and inexpensive home improvement project that can increase the value of your home. Whether you’re considering an interior painting project, changing up your kitchen’s color or going for a full exterior painting change, these makeovers can add big value to your home. 5 Ways Painting Increases the Value of Your Home Whether it is the first time…
If you’ve ever thought about painting your front door, do it! It’s an affordable update you can make to your home that can literally result in thousands of dollars added to your home’s value. For this reason alone, it’s one of our favorite exterior painting services. Plus, a beautifully painted front door can make you happy every time you…
There are few building materials that garner more extreme opinions than brick. Many folks love it when it’s artfully exposed in a cool, vintage loft, but hate it on an old fireplace. Whether you love it or hate it or simply think you’d like a new look with brick, don’t be fooled by DIY articles that claim it’s easy…
Concrete patios are readily described as functional and hardy, but rarely considered beautiful. Until now! Outdoor concrete patios are a great way to provide usable outdoor space for furniture, grills, tools and more. And for homeowners who want to take their concrete patios from boring to brilliant, paint can come to the rescue. Tips for Painting Concrete Patios In the past,…
The way we view television has come a long way in the last few decades. Instead of waiting for a particular evening at a particular time to view a favorite show, great television is available all hours of the day through streaming services, YouTube, DVR and digital downloads. How to Choose a Wall Color for a Flat Screen TV The time…
If spring is the best time of year to give your home a thorough cleaning, then fall is the best time to tackle home improvement projects. Not only does the cooler weather force us inside more often, it’s the perfect season to finish things up before a long winter. 11 Home Improvement Ideas for Fall Which projects are best to tackle…
Doctor’s offices and medical offices of the past seemed to have just two colors: either a bright, overly-stark white or a pale, sickly industrial green. As understanding about the psychological effects of color has grown, however, doctors and medical offices have started to sport a wider variety of colors. Some of these colors are hit or miss, like the office…
Paint color trends come and go, and while every trend is fun in the moment, not every color has staying power beyond its moment in the spotlight. Fortunately, that’s not true of PPG’s 2020 paint color of the year, Chinese Porcelain. We’ve been seeing blues pop up more and more in bedrooms and family rooms, and this particular blue…
Not all ceilings are beautiful...but they can be! They might not reach Sistine Chapel greatness, but you can transform an exposed ceiling from an eyesore into either something you don’t notice at all or into a statement piece of your home or business. Exposed ceilings can be tricky, though, depending on the size of your room or building, the height…
While many homeowners want to move into newer “turn key” homes, still others love the charm of older, historic homes. Historic homes often have architectural details, woodwork and features newer homes don’t. And while they might come with their own set of problems and updates, older homes tend to carry a different type of warmth and coziness than newer…
If you own or property manage a business, it’s a safe bet that you’ll have a ceiling in need of paint at some point or another. Our commercial ceiling painting clients include every type of business and organization from retail stores to manufacturing facilities to warehouses and even churches. Many of these buildings tend to have higher ceilings or…
Buying your first home can be both exciting and stressful. For many first-time home buyers, however, all that stress tends to pay off when they finally get the keys and know they no longer need to deal with landlords or leases. They get to finally feel in control of their home and the way it looks, plus make a…
If you are running a business or are in the business of maintaining the exterior of corporate offices or commercial buildings, you know that it can be a challenge to keep your property looking great at all times. Between landscaping, hardscaping, windows, sidewalks and parking lots, there is always some element that requires attention. But one question our clients…
Many Americans work in an office environment. “Cube life” is often lampooned in movies, with endless rows of bored and stressed out workers staring at beige walls for forty-plus hours a week. And for many office workers, these bland colors can quite literally lead to depression or hopelessness, especially when faced with staring at those walls for most of…
If you’re considering painting your home and have searched for color inspiration on home improvement shows or magazines, you can’t have missed the color gray. Gray is seemingly everywhere in home decor and graces kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms and living rooms. Designers use gray in small flips as well as luxury home remodels, which indicates gray truly is a color…
Selling your home can be a stressful process. It can be hard to know how much money to put into repairs or other improvements before you sell. One thing experts agree on, however, is that exterior paint is one of the fastest, easiest and least expensive ways to give your house a facelift before selling. If you’re considering painting the…
Hardie plank siding is one of the toughest materials for home exteriors to come on the market in recent years. In the distant past, many homes used aluminum siding, which then transitioned into vinyl siding. Vinyl was a better alternative than aluminum, but Hardie Plank is taking over as the number one siding replacement or new build siding product…
Painting the exterior of your home is a great way to give your house a fresh, updated look. Exterior painting can bring out beautiful trim work details, cover up a dated color or make your home a true standout on your block. Whether you’re tackling an exterior wood trim painting project (think porches and shutters) or giving the whole…
