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by Sydney Johnston
Owners of historical homes know that choosing paint colors is a nerve-wracking and critically important decision - if they want their homes to be historically accurate. But there are ways to figure out exterior paint schemes if the owners use the 9 ideas below to ensure accuracy. Ready-mix paints have been available since the middle part of the nineteenth century and from that time home owners have had to choose their colors without really knowing how their finished home will look. After all, a two inch paint chip looks very different from a 3,000 square foot house. In a visit to New England in the 1840s, famed novelist Charles Dickens commented, "All the buildings looked as if they had been painted that morning
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by Peter I. Wilson
Here are some tips for improving the exterior of your home. In any of these projects can be completed on your own.
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by Liz Wood
Is the exterior of your house starting to look old and worn down? It may be time to paint the exterior of your house. Unfortunately exterior painting happens to be one of the more expensive and time consuming home improvement projects. And generally homeowners have to endure an exterior painting job every 6-8 years, depending on the house and siding. Before you begin this daunting project, make sure to plan accordingly and make all necessary preparations.
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by Gary Wells
When choosing window shutters, keep your home design in mind.
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by Karl Crowder
Exterior house painting starts with systematic preparation of all surfaces to be painted. Here are some simple guidelines and things to look for before continuing with the painting process. Thoroughly inspect your home completely before moving on. This will prevent, if any, further damage to your home. Look for signs of blistering, peeling or chalking on the paint of your home
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by Matthew Buquoi
Craftsman style architecture is being revived thanks to maintenance free materials being introduced on the market. With no rot materials that last, architectural details are coming back, especially during the 2008 housing recession.
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by Greg K. Hansward
Ever wanted to give your home a makeover? Well, by remodelling the porch you can really make this possible!
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by Josh Stone
If you're a home owner looking to sell, you've doubtless been a little discouraged by the recent downturn in the real estate market. These things happen, and it's nothing much that can't be undone when the market gets to it's next boom. In the mean time, improving your home is one of the best ways to compete on the real estate market. But doing so incurs additional costs that you can only hope to get back on the sale.
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by Ken Charnley
The word shutters comes from the verb shut. Shutters provide the homeowner with an additional way to shut a window. Exterior shutters also help to protect glass windows from the elements. Exterior shutters are frequently wood shutters.
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by Linden J. Walhard
Most people never give hurricane shutters a second thought (much less a first thought). Given the recent history of disastrous hurricanes, not to mention the extensive damage that ensued, it makes sense to at least consider them if you live in a geographic region where hurricanes are a very real possibility. These types of shutters are easy to install yourself, or you can hire a professional to do it. They offer protection against the high winds that break windows and cause property damage. Since storm windows are the weaker areas of a home structure, they need the extra protection that these shutters can provide
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