With the rain and high humidity in the past year, we are seeing a record number of homes with mildew and algae growing on exterior surfaces.Mildew not only looks bad, but can present potential health risks. Here are a few ways you can control it. Use bleach and water. One part bleach, 10 parts water […]
Selecting paint colors for the exterior of your home can be fun and exciting. However, for historic homeowners, the decision is often more complicated. It’s often helpful to know what the original colors were and then research what is historically accurate. A good place to start is the year your home was built. Prior to […]
Why do some five-year-old paint jobs peel and flake while others done decades ago look as if they were painted last week? It’s simple: good preparation and quality paint…plus, it was probably painted with an oil based paint. Yes, oil based paints are very durable, but they take longer to dry, and cleanup requires turpentine […]
