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 ...

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 ...

Most house exterior painting projects call for two layers of paint. ... remove the painter’s tape and paint the trim and other details. When you’re painting doors, fascia, ...

This depends on the type of exterior finish paint that you plan to use. The best paint is 100% acrylic. It costs more than the bargain basement brand, but it is worth it.

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.

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 ...