Posts by nbanker
What Causes Exterior Paint Failure?
Few things are more frustrating than investing time, money, and sweat in your home’s exterior paint, and then watching your work begin to chip, peel, and flake just a few years later. Or maybe even sooner… The truth is, applying paint my seem fairly easy, but applying it well is a whole different scenario. Professional…
Read MoreShould You Paint Your Garage Door?
Garage doors contribute more to your home’s appearance and value than you might immediately give them credit for. In fact, surveys of home improvement projects that offer the highest returns on investment rank new, upgraded garage doors right near the top of the list! Some of that return is because of increased security, quality, and…
Read MorePainting Structural Steel: Commercial Painting Projects
Commercial painting contractors need to be adaptable to a huge variety of situations, from aerial lifting to confined space work, and from premium wall-covering installation to sand-blasting. For commercial and industrial applications, structural steel is one of the most common building materials that we paint. However, the fact that it is common does not make…
Read More4 Reasons Why You Should Examine Your Window Frames Today
Windows are a curious thing; we tend to look through them dozens of times a day, yet we rarely look at them. However, it is important to check the state of your window frames a couple times a year to make sure they are not deteriorating or causing a risk to your home. Your exterior…
Read More5 Essential Interior House Painting Tips
Despite what home improvement shows and DIY tutorials may say, house painting (inside or out) is not an easy process. The transformations may be alluring, but for the work to be done well it’s essential to have the right tools, products, knowledge, and experience. The first time you try to paint a straight line along…
Read MoreHow Do You Choose a Paint Color for an Open Concept Space?
In decades past, rooms were divided into purpose-driven, defined spaces in many cases. Sitting rooms, dining rooms, parlors (if it’s really an older home), kitchen, etc… This made color selection a bit easier as you could simply stick with a theme or style that was specific to that one room. Today’s open-concept house designs, however,…
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