Painting Tips

Painting a house is a tedious endeavor. Very few people look forward to the task. If you are working a day job and trying to paint your own house on the weekends, it could take you weeks and weeks to get through all of it. In that case, it’s very important to mimic the habits…

When you’re painting the exterior of your home, there are three main components to the look. The major component is the walls themselves. Then there is the trim and the shutters. The trim is the thin material that frames the walls and the windows. The shutters are around the windows. Shutters come in two different…

Painting a house can be labor intensive; that’s why people are always looking for different ways to make it go more smoothly. To that end, debate rages about the difference between paint sprayers and paint rollers. The debate usually has a few areas of disagreement; they are expense, efficiency, and ease. The Expense When it…

The paint on the exterior of your house is more important than you might think. The energy efficiency of your home refers to the amount of energy that is required to keep your home comfortable. If your home is well-insulated and has efficient appliances, then it’s said to be very energy efficient. There are ways…

As a property manager or HOA owner/member, you have lots of responsibilities to deal with daily! It’s understandable that some tasks are pushed to the back burner while taking care of other, more pressing needs. One of your many responsibilities includes painting your HOA or multi-family units. While this can be a large expense, it…

The color of your home is often the first thing that anyone notices. That’s especially true if the home is a different color from the surrounding homes. For aesthetic reasons, you should consider different colors before you make a decision on exterior paint. You should also pick colors carefully for functional reasons. For example, different…

Painting your brick exterior is controversial. If it’s already painted, then the controversy has been settled. However, if your brick is still in its natural state, you will read a lot of conflicting views about painting it. There are those who say that you should paint whatever you want so that you like the way…

Painting your home is a big undertaking and you may not be ready to do all the rooms at once. Prioritizing rooms of your home to be painted is a great way to get the home painted in stages to make the process feel less disruptive. The process of painting does require some shifting of…

When having the exterior of your home painted, the landscape can be adversely affected if not properly protected. Professional house painters are great at watching out for your landscaping but there are some steps you may want to take to ensure the plants survive the new coat of paint. These tips are easy and inexpensive and will…

House painting is a huge undertaking, but it is a great way to improve your home’s resale value. When listing your home for sale people are hoping to get top dollar. New paint may be just what your home needs to improve its curb appeal and get buyers in the door. There are a lot…