Pressure or power washing your home is highly recommended to keep it looking fresh and new. There are some things to keep in mind when contemplating this home maintenance project however. But first, you can power wash any type of exterior on your home including wood, aluminium siding and vinyl. And, it’s the ideal method to prep your home’s exterior before painting.
If you are wanting to put your home on the market and are interested in finding a buyer quickly who will pay your asking price then you are probably aware that you need to showcase your home in the best possible light. While you can hire a consultant to stage your home for you, many people prefer to take on most of the showcasing themselves to save money.
A frequent question that gets asked by DIY homeowners contemplating painting project is whether or not sanding is required before they begin applying the paint. And, the answer is it always depends. As a rule of thumb, the more smooth the surface the more likely you will need to sand in order to get a nice finish. So, if you need to paint a popcorn ceiling, you will not want to sand before hand.
Selecting an appropriate interior paint colour for a room is a function of both personal taste as well as a function of a room itself. Since bright, warm colours tend to energize, it might not be the best idea to select a bright orange colour for a bedroom, if you want to be able to rest peacefully at night. Likewise, selecting a calming, relaxing colour like a cool mint green might not be the best choice for a home office, if you need to concentrate and perform detailed work in your in that room.
Although professional painters have slight variations in how they do things, there are some universal laws that all of them follow. For example, never use latex paint overtop of oil paint (it won’t adhere), never do exterior painting in less than 10 degrees Celcius weather (again, the paint won’t stick to the surface properly), never paint over wallpaper (it’s near impossible to get the wallpaper off without damaging the drywall if you ever want to take it down in the future) and, never use explosives for your DIY project!