On many New Jersey homes, the window shutters provide a perfect touch of definition and distinction to the exterior. In order for them to look their best, your shutters may need periodic painting. This helps preserve them against deterioration, and it keeps their color looking fresh. Painting shutters is not a tremendously difficult job, but
At first, it might seem odd to say that the exterior paint on your home is connected to your landscaping. However, the truth is that the health and longevity of your exterior paint is significantly affected by the way you take care of the plants and grass near your home. Also, it is important to
Beauty is found in proportion, in the artistic composition of color and contrast. One of the ways this is achieved is with accents. If everything is similar, nothing stands out, and there is nothing for the eye to rest upon. An accent, however, draws the eye to itself, and it provides contrast so that the
When certain parts of our exterior paint begin to look worn, we know we will need to do something about it. However, many of us wonder whether it works to do some exterior touch-up painting, or if we need to paint the whole home exterior. Which is best? How should we decide?
Painting a house exterior can seem simple upon first consideration. After all, if you can spread butter on toast, how hard could it be to spread paint on a wall? When you look closer, however, it becomes clear that there are a lot of complicating factors. How do you protect the surrounding surfaces? What kind
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
Popcorn ceilings… they were a germophobe’s nightmare; bumpy, irregular surfaces, impossible to wash, prone to soaking up odors and allergens, hiding spider webs and dirt, and often containing asbestos. Not only were they hideous: they were everywhere! Thankfully, the era of popcorn ceilings has largely gone by. In fact, we are even seeing the beginning
As any proud New Jersey homeowner will tell you, owning an historic home is both satisfying and rewarding. The charisma and charm to a classical home would capture even the youngest aspiring homeowners. However, with this inevitably comes the decay and deterioration of time – something a professional painting contractor can easily reverse. With specialized
The signs are everywhere that summer is ending and the autumn beginning. Back to school supplies, apple picking, and the mysterious feel of fall in the air. While many of us love the fall, it is also a reminder that winter is around the corner. As we enter a new season, it is important that
With the warmer months now behind us (or way ahead, if you’re a glass-half-full person), we face a period when most people avoid exterior painting. However, does that have to be the case? Is exterior painting uncommon in winter because people don’t want to be out in the cold, or is there another reason?
