Brick itself was not originally designed to be painted and takes a considerable amount of work to maintain once painted, so how else can you add an updated look to your brick home? Brick is chosen as an exterior finish because in its original state, it requires less maintenance than siding, stucco or other exterior …
Exterior Painting Trends
Some homeowners prefer to stay with trends when it comes to exterior painting in New Jersey. There are a lot of Cape Cod and Colonial style homes in this area. This means that a more traditional approach to home colors is seen. Some homeowners stray from trends and do their own thing to make their …
Spring House Painting Tips
The spring is the ideal time to paint a house. The weather is near perfect and you have less inclement days. There are a few steps to keep in mind when getting the exterior of the home ready to paint. You can make exterior painting in Summit a DIY project over the course of a …
Painting a Front Door
Although it is a small amount of surface space when compared to the paint color of the rest of the exterior of your home, changing the color of your front door can have a dramatic affect on the look of your home. Your front door is the entry way to your home, and can be …
Painting Exterior Brick
Wait, You Can Paint Brick? If you’re like many people, it might be a surprise to you that painting exterior brick is even within the realm of possibility. You might think (or recall) that brushing paint onto brick can result in an uneven, porous mess. It is true that the porous and uneven nature of …
How to Make the Exterior of Your Home More Beautiful
If you are looking to beautify the exterior of your home, landscape design is a great area to start. Landscaping changes can range from adding a water feature such as a fountain to something as simple as planting a small garden. Water features come in many different varieties, shapes, and sizes. A waterfall is an …
Top Exterior Accent Colors
Without a welcoming exterior, outsiders assume the inside is of a similar taste. Exterior painting is very important if you are trying to sell a home. Potential buyers may decide not to even bothering looking inside because it would take too much work to make the outside look good. Curb appeal includes landscaping AND exterior …
Summer Remodeling Projects
It is finally the time of year when NJ homeowners are venturing outside their homes to see what types of home remodeling projects they want to do for the summer. There are many different projects that are commonly tackled in the summer months because other months are too cold. While there are a few remodeling …
Restoring Your House after the Hurricane
Once the hurricane is passed, there is lots of work to be done; it may even seem like the list of necessary chores gets longer with each day. There really will be an end even though there are many things to accomplish. It might help to think of it like a rather large home remodeling …
Recovering After the Hurricane
Hurricane Sandy was anticipated to make landfall along the East Coast, but no one was quite expecting the havoc left behind. Two weeks out there were many who were still without power in some of the hardest hit areas. It is no secret that residents are in for a long journey to get things back …