Eco Friendly Remodeling Tips
Posted on April 18, 2008 - Filed Under Home Improvement | Leave a Comment
Making home improvements adds to the aesthetic appeal and value of your home. Many homeowners are becoming more environmentally conscious and are searching for “green” ideas to beautify and improve their homes. Here are some “green” remodeling solutions for homeowners including bamboo products, zero-VOC paint, reclaimed wood flooring, and FSC certified lumber.
Exterior Painting - You Can Do That
Posted on April 6, 2008 - Filed Under Home Improvement | Leave a Comment
Don’t under estimate your ability, grab a paint brush this summer and get out there and paint your house. Over the years I’ve been tempted to pay someone to do the job but after getting their estimate I decided real quick to do it myself.
If you have vinyl siding painting the windows, trim and doors will give you a chance to be creative. You can design a color scheme by using colors that complement your homes exterior siding.
Below I will give you some pointers on how to go your project.
Painting A Room Can Be Soooo Much Fun
Posted on March 31, 2008 - Filed Under Home Improvement | Leave a Comment
Have you ever gone into a paint store with colors in mind to paint the walls of a room in your home or office? Let’s say you wanted to paint it soft green to match the pretty throw pillows that you have on your couch. You get to the paint store and YIKES! You look at the swatches and there are so many variations of the color green. Your head starts to spin and now you can’t quite remember if it was a green with a touch of blue or a green with a touch of yellow.
How To Paint Laminate Countertops - 4 Easy Steps
Posted on March 25, 2008 - Filed Under Home Improvement | Leave a Comment
We are often asked how to paint an existing laminate countertop, and if it is even possible. Yes, you can paint countertops, but you need to prepare the countertop surface carefully beforehand with special primer. Here’s how.
(1) Wash the countertop with some ammonia-based cleaner or some warm ammonia diluted with water. Get it as clean as possible, removing all dirt and grime. When the surface is dry, you may wish to put strips of low-tack painter’s tape on any trim around the countertop.
Painting - Think Green
Posted on March 23, 2008 - Filed Under Home Improvement | Leave a Comment
When we say; “think green” we are not talking about the color of the paint that you are planning to use on your kitchen walls! A “green” remodel is an environmentally friendly approach to any home renovation project. Thinking green not only improves the look of your home but it is a healthier home with less maintenance and lower utility costs. Plus you are contributing to a making our planet a better place for future generations.