Few jobs are as tough, or as satisfying, as painting your house. Professional painters really do earn the high fees they get. The areas are always larger than they seem. The quantity of materials is always greater than the initial estimate. But few other projects around the home can be carried out by do-it-yourselfers without special expertise or long experience. Some simple guidelines can lead anyone to a very satisfactory painting result.
Paint selection is task #1.
Naturally, everyone has difficulty picking out the desired color. It’s hard to visualize a whole wall from a single, small square. Paint color changes after application, too. It always dries a slightly different shade than what appears in the can. But with some research and a little experimentation you can pick out just what you want. Today, every shade the eye can perceive can be mixed up. Continue reading ‘DIY Paint Like A Pro’ »
Posted by Alex Bhaswara on December 2, 2011 at 6:42 pm under Remodeling.
Tags: brenna hartmann, budget, clean up, color, correct, DIY, expense, exterior, home, how to, improvement, Interior, latex, Paint, prepare, professional, remodel, selection, surface, technique, texture
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Taking care of a yard is a year round job for some. For those who get a brief break due to snow on the ground, there are still some things you might want to study up on before Spring.
The first thing to keep in mind is that Spring isn’t the only, and not always the best time to do prep work. If you need to re-seed bare patches, just before the first snowfall of the year is a good time to start. The seeds will get worked into the soil by the weight of the snow and lay dormant for Winter. Continue reading ‘Lawn Care 101’ »
Posted by Alex Bhaswara on October 7, 2011 at 6:38 am under Landscaping.
Tags: aerated, all, brenna hartmann, care, DIY, fall, fertilizer, Fix, fixie chix, grass, help, how to, Landscape, lawn, prepare, Repair, seeding, spring, thatched, year
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