Is Painting Over Wallpaper a Good Idea?
Once in a while I get asked a serious question which is done with valid intention, but to some folks hearing it being asked, may invoke a bit of giggling until they hear an answer for it which possibly changes their tune and gets them to nod their head in approval. “Is Painting Over Wallpaper […]
How to Get Rid of Nicotine Stains
Have you ever taken a picture off someone’s wall (perhaps even your own?) and there was an outline of where the picture stood which almost made it look like the picture was still on the wall? Although this scenario could be stemming from a variety of different reasonings, one very challenging situation to correct is […]
What is Cedar Bleed?
When painting the outside of your home, there are a number of head-scratching odd phenomena that can occur. They tend to rear their head in various forms. Some are super unsightly. Some are not really noticeable, but once you see them, they are hard to ignore moving forward. These annoying nuisances run the gamut of […]
Maintenance After the Pre-Cast Bulkhead Install
One of our favorite types of projects to tackle is when we get hired to fabricate and install a new precast bulkhead unit. Sometimes we are replacing an existing unit that had gradually corroded over time. Other times we are hired to fabricate and install a new unit for someone’s home who has never had […]
Why Does Wood Turn Gray?
Every once in a while, we get a call from someone who recently noticed exterior natural woodwork at their home begin to “gray out”. It does not matter whether it is a deck in their backyard or siding on the outside of their home, it could be either or, but the question is still the […]
To Prime, or NOT to Prime…
At times when working on the act of painting our homes, whether exterior or interior, it is not unusual to feel our inner Hamlet cause us to ask the head scratching question “To Prime, or NOT to Prime” as to whether something should be primed or not primed prior to applying a finish coat. As […]
Incorrectly Overlapping Flashing or Aluminum Trim Wrapping
One of the things that we seem to have developed a reputation for over the years is being able to diagnose leak sources stemming from seldom thought of places which moisture can be penetrating one’s home from. When it comes to figuring out from where uninvited water may be entering the home, there are seemingly […]
How to Save House Plants While Away on Vacation
Deep down inside my soul, I realize that I have better chances starting at Center for any team in a professional basketball league than I do at being trusted with any type of garden advice whatsoever. Recently I came across some neat tips however that seemed to be perfect for the interior plant enthusiast in […]
What is the Most Proper Way to Store Paint?
When repainting someone’s home, it is not uncommon for them to want to paint it the same color that it was painted previously. Obviously, we do not expect Clients to rattle off the paint formula off the top of their head (a paint formula might I add that often looks like some type of ancient […]
Why Are Some Porch Ceilings Painted Blue?
Many moons ago, when I first started off in the contracting trade, one of the projects we took on was the exterior painting restoration of a cool, old farmhouse in Northern RI. I remember vividly as we worked on this project in the sweltering late summer heat that is synonymous with Northern RI at this […]
