Upgrade Your Home’s Curb Appeal in a Weekend

On any house the natural focal point is the front door. It’s the place your eye goes to first, so how it looks does a lot to shape the curb appeal and define the entry of your home and set the tone for the rest of your property. Repainting it is one of those small projects with big paybacks: Any realtor will tell you, a smart-looking front door is one of those details that will help sell your home. Continue reading

Eight Tips for Painting Outdoors in Summer

Summer and early Fall is the time to work outdoors–it’s warm and there are plenty of daylight hours to finish a big job like painting an exterior. But painting outside in warm weather has its own challenges and this summer it’s just been too hot in many parts of the country. We’ve put together a few tips to ensure you can take full advantage of the weather and still get good results that will stand the test of time. Any quality paint job will require proper preparation prior to painting. This step is the same no matter what the weather but on hot and humid day it just makes the task seem a lot harder. Continue reading