Would you like us to replace your spark plugs while we change the oil? Do you need a tie to go with this shirt? Would you like fries with that? We are all familiar with the “upsell,” the attempt to get you to spend more than you intended by offering optional additions. Is that how
New Jersey homeowners who are looking for a house painting company can quickly become bewildered by the vast number of options. If you are searching online, it seems there is no limit to the number of painting contractors available. How do you sort through them? How do you narrow down the options? One of the
Most people tend to look through their windows a lot more often than they look at them. However, it is important to examine our windows themselves from time to time, making sure they look and perform as they should. What should we be looking for? And if we find any problems, what do we do
Exterior house paint doesn’t take the place of a good real estate agent, nor can it compensate for significant drawbacks that your home might have. Still, the quality and tastefulness of your exterior painting will go a long way towards selling your home. How does this work? The process of convincing someone to buy your
When it comes to the paint, does your garage door have more in common with your car, or with your house? Most people never repaint their cars, but houses here in New Jersey normally require new exterior house paint every 5-7 years. So which is it for garage doors? Is it a good idea to
The kitchen is one of the most-used areas of the house, so it is perfectly natural to want it looking great! And since the cabinets are one of the most prominent features of any kitchen, it is logical to daydream about updating them. For most of us, however, there is a financial hesitation that we
Here in New Jersey, mildew is a common problem affecting our home exteriors. Sometimes it just shows up as a mild discoloration, but other times, it can become an obvious green layer. What do you do about it? How do you get rid of mildew on the siding of your New Jersey home? Step 1:
“Set it and forget it” is a phrase that has grown in popularity for many reasons. We love the idea of dealing with something once, then not having to think about it again. Some people think of exterior house paint that way; you paint it, then forget about it until it is in obvious (or
When exterior paint begins to lose its luster, most of us think primarily of this as an aesthetic issue. The problem with this is that fixing a merely aesthetic problem is optional, a low-importance item. We think it is something that can be saved for “when I get around to it.” The truth, however, is
When you get an oil change, they put that little sticker on your windshield to remind you when the next one is due. When it comes to your exterior house paint, there is no sticker, so how do you know? When is it time to paint your home exterior? How often does it need to
