Month: February 2025

Professional painter applying primer to the exterior siding of a home using a roller.

When to Prime Before Exterior Painting Your Home

To prime or not to prime… That really is a good question. As professional painters in New York and Connecticut, we get asked this all the time: “Do I really need primer before painting the outside of my house?” The short answer is yes, most of the time. But the full answer is a little…

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Tudor-style home with dark gray stucco and a bright color door in chartreuse.

Why Painting Your Door A Bright Color Is So Popular

Have you noticed that brightly painted front doors seem to be popping up everywhere lately? Whether you’re scrolling through design inspiration on Houzz, flipping through the latest home decor magazines, or walking around neighborhoods in Fairfield and Westchester County, it’s clear—colorful front doors are having a major moment. We even included this trend in our…

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Before-and-after comparison of a bay window corner with rotted wood repaired and freshly painted siding.

Exterior Maintenance: How to Deal with Wood Rot

Living in the Northeast comes with its fair share of seasonal beauty, from snowy winters to vibrant falls and humid summers. But for homeowners in areas like Westchester County, NY, Fairfield County, CT, and beyond, these seasonal shifts can also mean a battle against a common enemy: exterior wood rot. Many homes in our region…

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