Question: It has been just two years since I last painted the exterior trim and the paint is peeling off. I have to repaint it, but I want to do it right this time. Please give me some advice on ...

Since painting exterior trim is a major project that you don't want to do more often than necessary, ... The exhaust from cars and trucks (diesels) can build up on the exterior of your house.

Long before you begin painting the house, repair large problems that have a bearing on the exterior paint. For example, if the fascia, eaves or trim are crumbling and in need of replacement, make ...

Painting a whole house is a huge task, but the work isn’t hard. Anyone can paint. That’s why I don’t hire it out. Instead, I tackle it one wall at a time every summer. Depending on the size ...

For the new paint to adhere to the surface, you must clean the house's exterior of all dirt, grime, mildew, and chalky residue. A power sprayer provides the easiest way to accomplish this, but ...

Q: The white coating on our aluminum trim is peeling badly in places, particularly on the sunnier side of our house. The contractor who installed the siding, windows and trim in 2009 is no longer ...

The first impression your house makes is its exterior. It’s what you take in, consciously or subconsciously, every time you return home, and the exterior is what others notice as they pass by.