Three End-of-Summer Painting Projects
I’m not ready to say goodbye to summer yet, either, but with autumn approaching in the Denver area, it’s time to shift your focus to painting projects that can help bring your indoor and outdoor look to another level this fall. The reason why the change of season is a good time to shift your…
Six Questions to Ask Your Home Painting Contractor
Every so often, we need to remind ourselves what’s important in a paint job. We’ve gone over a few questions to ask painting contractors before in this blog, but I thought we could all use a refresher. Before we break down six questions to ask a contractor, remember that contractors who don’t want to answer…
Interior Decorating Ideas for Fall and Winter
The hot weather and long days haven’t left us yet in Colorado, but it’s a good idea to start thinking about how you want to match your interior spaces with the changing seasons outside. Brainstorming is a good first step in deciding on interior décor changes because it can lead to true inspiration and a…
How to Prepare Your Home for Fall
I know you don’t want to hear it, but fall is coming. In Colorado, you’ll need to be prepared for the fall weather as it becomes more unpredictable year-to-year. Fall in our area can bring with it temperatures reaching summer heights and snows later in the season, so you should start preparing your home for…
Four Fast Painting Projects That Will Upgrade Your Home
Painting can be a drag. Sure, it updates your home décor and look, making your interior and exterior look brand new again. But it always takes longer than you think, and you usually spend an inordinate amount of time just trying to protect your furniture or outdoor areas. What if there were short, easy painting…
How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets
Painting your kitchen cabinets is a great way to blend all your kitchen space into one cohesive unit or to add a splash of color to your food prep area. You can choose to make your cabinets accents or to match the room’s overall décor scheme. There are infinite possibilities to choose from, but no…
How to Protect Your Home from Summer Storms
Summer in Colorado means hot, dry weather and afternoon thunderstorms. With surprising regularity, thunderstorms can roll through the Denver metro area and beyond several times a week in the summer. Colorado weather is always unpredictable, and homeowners here have to be prepared for almost any type of weather in almost every season. Here’s how you…
How to Choose the Best Colors for Your Brand-New Home
You just bought a house and you’re moving in, but you want to put your own stamp on your new home. Just after you’ve moved into a new place is an excellent time to invest in a new color scheme that fits with you and your family. Many homeowners find the process of choosing a new…
How to Paint Exposed Brick
Painting brick can be a tricky proposition, and in some cases, it’s required. Exposed brick usually works just fine for your home’s exterior or even interior to provide some style and décor while also keeping drafts out and conditioned air in. But if you want to update your look or cover glaring imperfections in your…
Lead Paint and How to Deal With It
Lead paint is dangerous to anyone in contact with it, especially children and those particularly vulnerable to health conditions. Unfortunately, no one knew how dangerous lead was until the 1970s when the US government outlawed lead-based paint and construction products. Another unfortunate fact is that many homes in the US still have lead paint on…