Painting
How to Work with Painting Contractors
Personally, I hate painting. Well, let me walk that back a little bit. What I actually hate is all of the stuff that goes on before and after painting – the prep and the cleanup. I especially hate prepping. Mind you, the actual painting part can be fun. Watching a wall or ceiling miraculously change […]
Exterior House Painting: Types of Paint and Stains
Painting the outside of a home can be a big complicated job so while any do it yourselfer can do it themselves, you might not want to. If you are short on time and have a lot on your plate you may want to save yourself the stress and hire a professional painter. If you […]
How To Antique Furniture
Everyone knows I’m a sucker for all things antique and vintage-especially things with a story. This antique wardrobe that I found at Brownstone Treasures was the first piece I purchased when I left my cramped space in Manhattan for an upgraded Brooklyn…
10 Great Ways to Faux Paint Wood
Although our lodge-style house is thick with wood decor, both inside and out, we do have 3 metal exterior doors and some “off-white” textured aluminum garage doors that aren’t quite “right”. Yes, they look more or less like “painted” wood, and the colors don’t “clash”, but I’ve always felt they look kinda flat and boring. […]
Painting – My Favorite Home Improvement!
This informative article is brought to you by Professional painter and decorator based in Greenhithe. Home improvement jobs are something that is near and dear to me. I love doing things to fix up my house. More importantly, I love the satisfaction I get when I am able to make the improvement by myself. One […]
How To Choose The Right Painting Contractor
It is important that you pick a painting contractor properly because hiring one requires an often significant cash outlay and if the job is shoddy, you will have to settle for that for many years or pay more to have it redone. Even though most of painting companies are reliable, there are also fly-by-night painters. […]