It just happens: One day you wake up and your home looks a little more dingy than it did before. The upholstery isn’t the problem, and neither is the color palette. It’s actually the paint. Turns out, ...

When you’re living in a desert climate, your home’s exterior may need repainting more often than you think it should. But even though a quality paint job may cost from $3,000 to $5,000 or more, ...

While beige and gray tend to dominate residential landscapes, one family's decision to stick with their home's bright pink exterior has been applauded online. The family secured the house 15 years ago ...

Being a homeowner comes with a lot of headaches. Sure, you've got a space of your own that will hopefully be a great investment, but you're also sitting on a money pit of constant repairs and work. To ...

A Moline homeowner now doesn't have to repaint her house after the city originally cited her for it. After a rain shower, there's always a rainbow. This one though doesn't rely on reflections or ...

A fresh coat of paint boosts your home's curb appeal and can even increase the value of your home, but paint isn't all about aesthetics. Paint provides a protective coating for your siding and walls ...

Spotting and correcting problems with your home’s exterior can not only boost curb appeal; it can prevent bigger issues from forming. Even a small touch-up exterior paint job can improve your house’s ...

As I put a ladder up against the front-porch roof one day last month, my neighbor shouted from across the street, “Painting the house?” “Nope,” I said. “Painting the gutters.” She was perplexed, ...