Here’s a great old promotional button from Dutch Boy featuring their lead paint. Dutch Boy had a lot of great advertising and promotions and many of them have lasted through the years. Back then, everybody knew lead paint lasted a long time! What they didn’t know is how dangerous the lead would be as it […]
Inspiration: Inviting Colonial
This center-hall colonial in Glen Ridge is exactly the kind of home that comes to mind when you think of New Jersey. Its cheerful yellow siding is matched with a bright red door and deep green shutters. The homeowner was smart to choose Permanent Paint because mildew and dust can take a toll on light colored homes, making them […]
Finishing Touches: House Numbers
A great paint job will keep your home protected and looking great, but it’s the finishing touches like house numbers that can really make it personal. And let’s face it, the old house numbers may not shine like they used to – especially with a fresh coat of paint behind them. Here are a few ideas we […]
Attention to Detail is Critical During Professional Sanding on this Essex Fells Home
Good preparation and a clean, solid base is critical in making a paint job last. Professional sanding is underway by our home painters at this Essex Fells home featuring great architectural details like the corbel pictured above. Sanding the corbel and the surrounding soffit to bare wood ensures the best surface for bonding primer application. […]
Welcome Home: Shades of yellow for front doors
If you’re looking to add a charming, welcoming pop of color to your home, you might want to consider a bright yellow front door. The front door is a popular place to showcase color because it’s highly visible, but is fairly easy to update down the road if your tastes change. The shades below are […]
Inspiration: Historic Home Painting in South Orange’s Montrose section
Sometimes simple and restrained is the best way to show off a home’s detail. These homeowners selected a tonal mix of neutral browns and a rich, classic burgundy. White trim easily gives a clean finish and creates plenty of contrast. Check out the picture of this historic home painting transformation provided below!
The Big Picture: Popular grays for the exterior
We all know that gray is a classic color for the exterior, but recently, it seems like we’re using it on even more homes. Below are six of our most popular colors from this year. In the photo above is Crownsville Gray, BM HC-106 (source: sixtyfifthavenue.blogspot.com). Like many grey color schemes, it uses a classic […]