Paint and wood don’t play well together because wood has a propensity to expand and contract when it gets wet and then dries. Most paints can’t take this back-and-forth motion and eventually crack and ...

Experts recommend painting exterior wood siding every seven to 10 years to prevent paint from flaking, bubbling and cracking, which can lead to water exposure, rot, and costly repairs. While the ...

Step-by-Step Instructions and Professional Tips For 5 Home Exterior Updates that Will Make a Big Impact Nick Slavik, Professional Painter and Purdy Ambassador guides you through these high-impact DIY ...

Take a Home Warranty Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. Spotting and correcting problems with your home’s exterior can not only boost curb appeal; it can prevent bigger issues from forming.

If you want professional-looking results when painting exterior wood, approach the project as if you were a professional painting contractor. That means following four simple rules that come second ...

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the springtime weather shifts from messy to mild, every homeowner’s attention turns to the out of doors. It’s time to clean things up, tend to the garden, and make ...

I love the brightly colored homes in parts of Scandinavia. Their reds, blues, greens and oranges add delightful cheer to the winter scenery. With those in mind, we chose a deep green color for our ...

Not long ago in this column, I shared why it’s so hard to preserve exterior wood using any number of products. One of them was paint. You may have been one of the many readers who have written to me.