Doors: white, black, slate or perhaps a bold red are all a part of past traditions. Now, the color design adventure can include an unconventional color spectrum for your front door. A burst of yellow sunshine can mark entrance ways. Limey-green can brighten a shaded porch and burnt-orange adds a splash of color to white-brick or grey siding. Jonathan
Greece, the most beautiful country in the world, loved by many! Whether you have had first-hand experience, or are a screen-top dreamer, you will agree that the gorgeous beaches, blue waters and white rimmed sand are extraordinary. This was the inspiration when Hands On Painters was engaged to paint the Five Oaks Swimming Pool diving
Painting is not always a maintenance item for your To-Do List. It can also be a relatively easy fix to create major curb appeal! Whether your home’s exterior is brick or siding (vinyl, aluminum, fiberglass or cement) paint can help improve the appearance affordably.
Here are some pros and cons;
PROS – Like many surfaces exposed to the weather, brick walls will eventually fade and wear down and siding can become dirty and faded. Painting your brick and siding exteriors is an easy way to take your home and transform it to something fresh and new. Painting also can offer needed protection for both surfaces.
CONS – Both brick and siding need proper preparation prior to painting or peeling, buckling or warping may be the result. Be sure you are committed to painting your brick because going back is often impossible and know that painted brick usually requires more maintenance and should be repainted every 3-5 years. Painted aluminum often has a chalky appearance and light-toned vinyl, if painted much darker, it can absorb the heat and may deform the vinyl.
It is great to be able to take a walk around the neighborhood on a warm Spring day! What do you see? Paint peeling, mildew stains, rotten boards…certainly not on your home?! Look again! Dramatic fluctuations in temperatures, like we have in Maryland, can cause surfaces to contract and expand. The movement can cause paint to crack and flake off, if the paint on the surface isn’t flexible enough. Moisture can ruin exterior paint, too. Rain, sleet, snow and ice can all negatively affect the paint on siding and trim. Moisture in all forms can cause paint to swell and soften, which eventually leads to cracking, blistering, flaking, and peeling. Moisture also encourages mildew growth. Hands on Painters can handle the details and make your home a showcase!
We’re still having some chilly days, but you can still smell that wonderful smell…it is sure to bring a smile to your face!Someone is cooking out! It’s like an instant summer party and you are ready to crash it! But not so fast, it’s time to get your deck ready for those summer parties before the furniture is hauled out of winter storage. Here are some tips to consider: Wash it!After the pollen falls, break out your hose and give it a good washing. Repair it! Check for loose boards, nails that are sticking up and rough/splintered boards. Stain it! All that might be enough, but you may need more to bring the life back to the wood you love to enjoy! Power washing and often, a cleaning with bio degradable deck wash, stain and reseal extends your deck’s life by years. If it is time for that, you have options! You can let the natural wood shine through, match grain colors or (blend in) stains and blemishes. Call us! We’ll have a “Pro” come out and take a look.
October 1997 we set out to start a little “Odd Jobs” company with only 2 employees. We thought how great would it be to do a few projects in the neighborhood and see how it goes.
Well 20 years later, and 40 employees later we’ve painted over 10,000 homes and served so many wonderful families throughout the state of Maryland. From Howard County, to Baltimore County we just cannot say enough great things about our customers. You all take the time to send us wonderful referrals, and compliments on our great work. However, we could not be celebrating 20 years without you!
THANK YOU! You’ve all made our jobs so much fun!
Is everyone in your house feeling a little over each other? Ready to enroll your spouse into some sort of adult summer camp? Are you just hoping for a break from the family for just one weekend?
You may be suffering from a case of “Summer Crankatudeituss”.
It’s serious condition, but curable. Suggested cures are island vacations to Tahiti. If your HSA does not cover the recommended dosage of vacation getaways, talk to a professional about how you can seek alternative therapy. Your local professional painter can also offer help. They’ll work hard to freshen the color of your home, and your mind.
Did you know that the color of your home can set the tone for your total mind body and spirit? Call us today, and let us come and help brighten your every day outlook. It only takes a fresh coat to totally change how you feel about your home, and your family.
Be sure to follow the link above to learn more from Elle Decor about how color can improve your overall mood.
April and May showers are sure to bring…..
Mold and mildew to your exterior trim and paint. Check out this latest project Hands On Painters did to bring shine back to this beautiful Victorian. We’re available Monday through Friday to talk to you about your projects, and how Hands On Painters can help you.
