Posts Tagged ‘exterior painting’
Exterior Season & The Importance of Maintenance
Exterior painting season is finally here and after a long and harsh winter season, maintenance on home and cottage exteriors is more important than ever. Your home’s exterior is constantly exposed to elements all year, but the winter weather conditions take the heaviest toll. Maintenance and upkeep help to ensure your home’s longevity, maintain the…
Read MoreMuskoka – The Hamptons of Ontario
Most people have heard of the Hamptons, a place where New Yorkers and people from all over can go to escape the busyness of city life. In Ontario, the place to go to escape is Muskoka. It’s a place where the greenery only ends when the water begins. You’ll find boaters enjoying the calm waters,…
Read MoreModernizing the Classic Tudor-Style
Tudor-style architecture dates back to 17th and 18th century England, and grew in popularity in the United States during the Great Depression, where they represented affluent neighbourhoods. While this style of home isn’t the most popular today, it only takes one turn into The Kingsway, a neighbourhood in Etobicoke, to feel like you are transported…
Read MoreWelcome to Exterior Season ☼
“The colour you paint your home’s exterior can make or break people’s perception of your house.” – Erika Woelfel, director of colour marketing for Behr Paints First impressions are everything and as the weather gets hotter, the requests for exterior painting start pouring in. Beat the rush and be one of the first projects…
Read MoreSpring Feature | The Kingsway
Location: The Kingsway, Etobicoke, ONDescription: Complete Renovation with Interior & Exterior Painting, Wallpapering With spring finally here, we thought what better way to showcase our featured project than this eclectically inspired, charming home situated in The Kingsway area of Etobicoke, Ontario. The bright & sparingly colourful contemporary design, artistically crafted custom millwork and warm…
Read MoreASK THE PAINTER: Can I Paint Vinyl Siding?
We really hate the colour of our vinyl siding, but it’s still in good shape and it seems a shame to replace it. Can we paint it? The short answer is: Yes, you can usually paint vinyl siding. The longer answer is: But there are some caveats. Proper preparation is crucial The key to successfully…
Read MoreGetting Creative With Exterior Paints
How to get a unique – but not crazy – exterior look It’s happened to all of us: You walk down a street where there are lots of good-looking houses, and then all of a sudden you see one that just seems to stand out from the rest. It’s the same age and a similar…
Read MoreYou Really Can Judge a Store by its Colour
The other day a friend admired a new pair of shoes I was wearing. I told her I’d gotten them from a small shoe store around the corner. “Really?” she said, surprised. “But their whole storefront is painted orange and green – it makes my eyes hurt. I figured they only sold cheap, flashy clothes…
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