How to Add Curb Appeal
August 12, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Outdoor Home, home projects
Guest post by Lou Manfredini
Hello all! Lou Manfredini here, Ace’s “Helpful Hardware Man.” I’m excited to share some easy tips on adding curb appeal to your home this summer. Keeping the outside of your home looking great has two purposes: you’re able to see a home you’re proud of every day and it increases your home’s overall value.
One of the most important things you’ll want to do is to keep your home’s exterior paint and caulking in tip-top shape. If you have a painted home and there are areas that could use some TLC, follow this advice:
Scrape off any loose …read more
Summer Painting Tips
July 25, 2008 by Maricar
Filed under Home Decor
Summer is the best time for thinking of sprucing up the outside of your home. The least expensive way to do this is to take up some brushes and paint. But before you do that, these painting tips will help you get started in the right direction:
1. Consider the style of your home. Will the color scheme you’re planning fit the architecture and general feel of your house? For example, Victorian styles go well with elaborate multi-color schemes, while Georgian or Colonial houses are better suited to two or three colors.
2. Identify the areas that …read more
