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If you’re tempted to kickstart your spring cleaning list by doing some exterior painting, have a look at what your local temperatures are meant to do before you start. Water-based exterior paint ...

When it comes to home-improvement projects, repainting the interior may be a common idea, but giving the home’s exterior a fresh and protective coat of new paint should also be a consideration. While ...

Buying a can of paint should be an easy task. But walk into any home center or paint store and you’ll quickly discover that it can be quite daunting: wall-to-wall options and multiple formulations and ...

Deciding what color to paint your house can be difficult, and with the trends shifting on a regular basis it can be hard to figure out where to start. Before you begin, it’s important to consider your ...

Selling a house can be a nightmarish task, but don't worry! We've consulted top property experts to help you sell your home at its top value with as little renovation work as possible. These exterior ...

The exterior of your home is not only the first thing people see, but it also helps set the scene for what’s to come inside. Regardless of this, people often make the mistake of neglecting their ...

Just like inside, one of the easiest ways to update your home's curb appeal is by giving your exterior a fresh coat of paint. But unlike inside, an exterior paint refresh takes a little more planning ...

Exterior home colors are expected to go back to the basics in 2014. We anticipate seeing a lot of white and cream exteriors, desert stucco and the lovely red brick. Many builders are seeing the ...

You may have a list of home-improvement projects you've been promising to get to. Maybe you started inside—by repainting the living room a mood-boosting shade or by redecorating the bedroom with ...

Do you get frustrated when the expensive exterior paint you use peels, flakes or cracks in just a few years? You’re not alone. I’m about to survey my thousands of newsletter subscribers. I’m willing ...