Finish Carpentry and Moldings: Can I Prevent Scratches and Damage?

Installing finely crafted finish carpentry and moldings can transform a bland interior into something memorable. In addition to their aesthetic value, baseboards, crown molding, rail trim, and other types of finish carpentry also help insulate your home at the edges and protect your interior painting from damage. But if finish [...]

2023-03-11T10:43:08-05:00September 13, 2019|

Drywall Repair: Has Moisture Intrusion Damaged Drywall in Your Home or Office?

Drywall is a staple in homes and offices all across America. If properly maintained, drywall lasts a long time and helps keep interior spaces insulated. That said, drywall isn’t impervious. In many ways, moisture is drywall’s Kryptonite, quickly spreading and weakening its structure from the inside out. If you notice [...]

2023-03-11T10:43:09-05:00September 11, 2019|

Is Power-Washing Safe for Plants and Pets?

Power-washing is an important step for preparing your home for exterior painting, as well as for removing harmful materials such as dirt, mildew, and bacteria from its surface. If you want to keep your home looking fresh and extend the lifespan of your current paint job, you should power-wash your [...]

2023-03-11T10:43:09-05:00September 9, 2019|

How Often Should I Repaint My Home Exterior?

Exterior painting is about more than just keeping up appearances on your street. A proper layer of paint on your home helps protect it from moisture, bacteria, mold, pests, and other environmental hazards. Failing to maintain, touch-up, or update your home’s exterior paint job doesn’t just look bad, but can [...]

2023-03-11T10:43:10-05:00September 5, 2019|

What to Do if You Find Rotting Wood

No one wants to encounter rotting wood in or outside their home. Unfortunately, even if you’re on top of your home maintenance, wood rot is quite common, especially in humid climates where fungi can thrive. If and when you do find rotting wood in your home, you might not know [...]

2023-03-11T10:43:11-05:00September 3, 2019|

Rotted Wood: Repair or Replace?

No matter how solid your home’s exterior painting job is, after enough exposure to the elements, your wooden features may begin to deteriorate and possibly rot. You can prevent rotted wood by cleaning, painting, staining, and sealing wooden surfaces on a routine basis. Despite your best efforts, however, you may [...]

2023-03-11T10:43:11-05:00August 15, 2019|

Health and Safety Risks by Rotting Wood

Wood rot isn’t just an eyesore; it’s also a clear indicator of multiple health and safety risks. If your wooden fixtures are beginning to rot inside or outside your home or commercial space, you must take action to repair and replace the affected areas. Otherwise, you’re putting yourself and others [...]

2023-03-11T10:43:12-05:00August 13, 2019|

Where is Wood Most Likely to Rot?

Wood has long been a staple of home construction. While other building materials like metal, concrete, and brick all share the stage, wood is still one of the most common materials used to build and expand homes due to its flexibility, durability, abundance, and aesthetics. That said, wood has plenty [...]

2023-03-11T10:43:12-05:00August 11, 2019|

Time to Paint Your Outdoor Space? Here’s a Checklist

Some regions of the U.S. enjoy the warm weather for most of the year, while others only have a few months to soak up the sun. But regardless of how long you have to enjoy your outdoor spaces, you want them to look their best, especially during the summer. If [...]

2023-03-11T10:43:13-05:00August 9, 2019|

6 Fun Colors for Kids’ Rooms and Nurseries

Kids’ rooms are markedly different from any other space in your home. These rooms should provide a creative and personal oasis for your children to play, grow, relax, and discover new things. While you might prefer a certain decor for your living room, dining room, kitchen, and master bedroom, you [...]

2023-03-11T10:43:14-05:00August 7, 2019|