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Choosing Colors for the Exterior of Your House: The Process

By miriam|2018-12-19T15:29:54-05:00January 3rd, 2013|Case Studies, Exteriors|

Recently I had a client call me with a request to help choose a color for the siding of a new house they we building. The contractor had recommended they use a fiber cement product. There were two companies he suggested. The color palette for the type of siding my client wanted was limited to about 30 c0lors. Even before we could choose this one color I had many questions about the new house and asked to see the architectural elevations. It is essential to have a good idea of what the [...]

Solid Stain for Exterior of House

By miriam|2018-12-19T15:33:52-05:00October 12th, 2012|Case Studies, Exteriors, Neutral Palette|

Painting Taupe on Exterior of House The house was natural Cedar shingles that had discolored and stained over many years. The question was how to treat it and prepare it for painting or staining. The most important part of any paint job, interrior or exterior, is preperation. Unless the surface is cleaned properly, no paint or stain will adhere well and look good over time. This house was so discolored and uneven the painter had to basically hand scrub the entire house. The reason it looks so good today [...]