On many homes in New York and Connecticut, the garage door is one of the main features that is visible from the street. Since that is the case, the appearance and condition of your garage door is an important consideration. When you are debating whether or not to paint the garage door, whether wood or…
Read More
Choosing exterior paint colors for your home can be an intimidating process: Will I like it? Will I be able to sell my house? Will it look good beside the neighbor’s house? There is no right or wrong way to go about choosing house colors–it is both an art and a science! Here are…
Read More
One of the most enduring building materials used here in Connecticut and New York is traditional brick. Maintaining its structure and appearance for decades, it has proven itself very effective. But after a while, when the mortar is eroding or the color has ceased to appeal, homeowners begin to wonder, “can I paint my brick…
Read More
In the summertime it can be difficult to work out just the right window of time for painting or staining your deck. First, you need to wait until you’ve had at least 2 dry days, and then you have to make sure it won’t get wet for a while afterwards. And then, how soon can…
Read More
Wood siding is a classic way to provide both beauty and protection to a home, bringing a warm, traditional feel. In order to preserve the beauty of natural wood, the exterior coating of paint or stain must be regularly maintained. This prevents moisture entry, wood rot and pest entry, keeping your home looking its best.…
Read More
All across the world, one of the most common methods of covering a house is with metal roofing, and the same is true here in Connecticut and New York. Practical and enduring, metal roofs can be as traditional as an old farmhouse or as contemporary as a Main-Street coffee house. While the metal itself can…
Read More