We have all seen decks that look amazing: clean and inviting, with solid boards and beautiful coloring. We have also seen the other kind… decks with peeling, patchy coatings and warped, splitting boards. What can you do to keep your deck looking like the first kind? Does your New Jersey deck need to be painted
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
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
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
As the spring finally makes its long-awaited emergence, we find ourselves irresistibly drawn to emerge ourselves! The freshness of the air and the stirring of nature give us new energy and hope. As we come out of our homes this spring, we may start to wonder what maintenance our decks need so that we can
New Jersey homeowners have many questions about exterior house painting. Some of them have complicated answers, but some are quite simple. In the case of using a brush versus a roller for exterior painting, it is utterly simple to answer: both! It is a bit like asking if you need a frying pan or a spatula
For some of us, choosing exterior house paint colors is an enjoyable process, but for others, it comes with a sense of intimidation or stress. There are so many paint colors to choose from! How do you even begin? One great way to organize and select your exterior house paint colors is with themes. Some
In the early days of summer, we all tend to heave a sigh of contentment and look forward to the pleasant weather that stretches out for months before us. We get the feeling there will be lots of time for all the things we want to fit in, from outdoor activities to exterior house maintenance,
If there is one thing our culture is obsessed with, it is choices! Whether you are buying shampoo or coffee or orange juice, it seems like the options are limitless, and how do you even begin to choose?! That same feeling can be a problem when you walk into a paint store. With so many
