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Is Cheaper Better When it Comes to Your Painting Project?
Your home is likely your most substantial investment, and the idea of saving money on a painting project can be appealing. However, we believe it's important to consider more than just the bottom line. Choosing the cheapest option might seem like a great deal initially, but it can come with hidden costs that affect both your home and your peace of mind....
What is Chalk Finish Paint?
If you spend time on Pinterest or home decorating and décor websites, you’ve likely heard a lot about “chalk paint” or “chalky finish.” It may sound like it, but this is not the kind of paint they use to make chalk boards. This type of paint is typically used on...
How to Decorate Around Your Tech
Between smart phones, tablets, big screen TVs and computers, the average person has a lot of personal tech in their living spaces. While many people may consider their big TVs an awesome focal point, others prefer to downplay it. And wires? The day wireless charging...
How Light Changes Colors Part Two: Natural Light
In part one of this article we discussed how incandescent, fluorescent, halogen and LED lights can change the way colors look in a home. But we didn’t explain natural light. Why? Because it’s a lot easier to change a light bulb. Natural light is something we have very...
How Light Changes Colors Part One: Light Bulbs
It happens all the time: you walk into a space and the color is so striking you have to have it for your own home. But when you paint in your home or office it doesn’t look right. Why? One word: Lighting. The tracking of the sun throughout the day and the light bulbs...
Eco-Friendly Paint Options Continue to Expand
Low and No VOC paints have been known as the ecological alternative to traditional paints for quite some time now. Today we have even more options when it comes to selecting paints that are both environmentally friendly and safe for kids, pets, allergy sufferers, and...
Fresh Paint and Fresh Flowers Make Great Curb Appeal
When homeowners are sprucing up the exterior of their homes they often start with pressure washing or fresh exterior paint. And for some home owners, that’s where it ends. If you’re getting ready to list your home, that fresh wash or coat of paint can get an extra...
How to Clean Your Walls
It’s spring time and the weather is finally brightening up and many people take this time to brighten up their homes as well! As you go through your spring cleaning routine, do you ever clean your walls? Many experts recommend that walls get a good dusting once a year...
Update Wood Paneling
If you live in an older home you may have rooms with wood paneling. For those who like a rustic, lodge look, paneled walls are warm and homey. But in many homes, the paneling simply looks dated. Modernizing a room with paneling may seem daunting, but it doesn’t have...
Homeowner’s Winter Prep Checklist
In North Georgia we usually experience an autumn with comfortable temperatures and plenty of sunny days. While you take advantage of these beautiful days, add a few chores around the house to make sure your family will be snug inside when winter weather arrives. Trim...