Recently I had a customer who had some serious issues with some patio walls in their backyard. They love to entertain but shied away from barbeques and parties due to a couple ugly cinderblock walls. With their son’s birthday coming up they decided to stucco over the walls to make them ...
A home’s exterior can make or break that all-important first impression, so it’s vital to choose the highest-quality paint possible. To truly transform a home, and make a good impression last, select a premium paint, which provides a smoother, more uniform appearance, as well as better...
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Paint primer Rough stucco was a popular look for both interiors and exterior of homes in the 1970s and 80s. For some people, however, that rough look is too dated or just too rough to the touch. Fortunately, you can smooth over rough stucco by applying a coat of another product, and ...
Previously-painted walls, ceilings, and wood-work fall into this category. I usually get the primer that goes with the paint brand I’m using. For example, 15+ years ago, I prepped and primed my stucco and vinyl clad house’s exterior, prior to painting it purple. It is still in pris...
How to Mount Screws to Stucco Exterior Wall Studs Measurements Builders use an outside corner as a reference point when framing walls, so you might be able to start at an outside corner and measure in 16 or 24 inches, plus the thickness of the siding, and find exterior wall studs. This...
Whether you’re looking to freshen up the walls with a new coat of paint or undergo a complete interior or exterior transformation, choosing the right painter is crucial. With numerous options available, it can...More Please Sticky February 22, 2024 3 Tips To Help You Decide if You Need ...
Fresh Coat of Paint Things are starting to come together very quickly. Two weekends ago a few of us worked most of the weekend to get the reclaimed hardwood cleaned up for the installer who came last week (Mom, Dad, Aunt Shirley, Uncle Al, Uncle Robert, and even Sophie helped out!) ...
Home Exterior RepairsConcrete RepairConcrete foundations, concrete driveways, concrete walls and other things concrete occasionally need repair. This Fix-It Guide on concrete repair tells how concrete works, what often goes wrong, how to identify the problem, and what parts and tools you will need ...
obstructions. Add rain to the mix, and you've got the recipe for both water and air infiltration. So caulking pays off in regard to both energy savings and building preservation. That's why you don't need to wait until it's time to paint to caulk visible openings on the exterior of...