Posts by Jim Pallarino

Prior to a selling your home there are a few things you want to make sure you take care of including the paint. Depending on your home’s paint job, you may have difficulty selling your property in which case you should ask yourself can a bad paint job actually affect a home’s value?

As the winter begins to slowly wind down, it’s a great time to assess the health of your deck and find out how it fared during the long winter months. Unfortunately a wood deck won’t last forever, even with your regular maintenance so here’s how you can find out if your deck can be repaired…

When it comes to paint there are a lot of decisions to be made. Not only do homeowners have to select a brand, color and sheen, but now there’s the option to select low VOC and VOC free paint. This new label that appears on some paint brands has homeowners asking–what are VOCs? At J.…

Ever wonder about painting that dark wood trim and crown molding in your home? Many older homes including craftsman and bungalow homes feature brown wood trim throughout, and with today’s style trends it may be tempting to paint it. However, is this the best idea? Painting or replacing wood trim could either be beneficial or…

When you add any architectural design element like crown molding and wainscoting you automatically enhance your home’s appearance and pretty inexpensively, too. If you’re interested in upgrading your home on a budget, consider crown molding as a quick and easy way to bring your home to the next level and impress potential buyers.

One of the most important home maintenance projects that is often overlooked is power washing. A good power wash goes a long way in keeping your home looking healthy and beautiful. It’s easy for the exterior of a home to get dirty and grimy, especially after a long winter.  However unlike cars, not every nook…

Before diving into a kitchen remodel, you’re likely thinking of all of the ways in which you can cut costs, while still ending up with the kitchen of your dreams. So what are homeowners doing to save money? One of the most popular cost-cutting trends is salvaging the existing kitchen cabinets.

One of the quickest and easiest ways to freshen up the interior of your home is to add a fresh coat of paint. Enlisting the help of a professional painter will not only make this project look leaps and bounds nicer, but will save you time and, believe it or not, money.

Summer is the most popular time of the year to tackle home improvement projects and maybe one of those projects is to repaint your home’s interior to give it a fresh and updated look. Although before any painting begins, regardless of whether you’re hiring a professional or planning to do it yourself, it’s crucial to…