All across the United States, millions of homes are finished with decorative vinyl or aluminum siding. Along with being absolutely gorgeous to look at, one of the biggest benefits of using these alternative substrates is that they are considerably more durable and longer lasting than wood. All of which is precisely why they often tend […]
Andres Matheu
Staining Your Decking Like a Pro
Look after your outdoor decking and it will look after you in a multitude of ways. Not only does decking provide a family with an outstanding exterior living space, but it can also increase the overall value of your property significantly. Indeed, a home can be entirely transformed with the installation of quality decking – […]
Painting Metal Rails and Railings Outdoors
There’s usually at least one individual in every household who isn’t afraid of rolling up their sleeves and getting their hands dirty. Whether it’s everyday repairs around the house, a new coat of paint in the bedrooms or the odd DIY project in the garden, there isn’t much they won’t at least try their hand […]
10 Tips For Preserving the Beauty of Your Wooden Decking
When you think about it, outdoor wooden decking is subject to a serious amount of abuse. You might think that being exposed to the elements throughout the year is just about as harsh punishment as your decking will ever see. In reality, it’s probably during the warmer months of the year when it is seeing […]
Fence Painting 101: The Basics You Need to Know
A perfectly presented, painted wooden fence can add a glorious aesthetic accent to a home’s exterior. What’s more, a high-quality fence painted properly with high-end products has the potential to be surprisingly low maintenance, with a finish that can last for years. Some prefer the appearance of natural wood, but the real beauty of painting […]
Interior Home Painting. Who’s Afraid of the Dark?
At the risk of generalizing, it’s probably safe to say that the vast majority of DIY home painters make a beeline for the lighter, brighter side of the color spectrum. And for a very good reason as well, given the way in which lighter interior paint colors have the potential to make living spaces feel […]
Enhanced Interiors: Getting Prepped For a Pro Paint Job
It never fails to surprise homeowners just how economical and affordable it can be to hire professional painters. In fact, once you’ve taken into account the various equipment, supplies and time required to get the job done, it can often work out considerably cheaper to have the experts do the job on your behalf. Not […]
Home Painting: The Three Golden Rules for Superior Interiors
For reasons we personally cannot explain, quite a lot of people insist that the winter isn’t a good time to get stuck into a bit of home painting. Now, when it comes to the exterior of your home, this can be true – harsh winter weather not exactly making for the best possible painting conditions. […]
Bringing Walls to Life with Creative Painting Techniques
One of the most common questions brought to us by our customers is that of what can be done to enhance an otherwise simple paint job. For many of our customers, larger walls painted using one single color just isn’t enough in terms of inspiration and imagination. It’s one thing to improve the appeal and […]
Spray Painting – 10 Basic Rules to Follow
Every type of painting project and process has the potential to be deeply satisfying. But at the same time, there’s something uniquely enjoyable about grabbing a can of spray paint and watching whatever it is you are playing with turn a different and beautiful color at the push of a button. Of course, a lot […]
