Recent Blog Posts

  • Know Your Wood When Selecting Paint

    May 1, 2012
    How well exterior paints and stains adhere to wood is a direct result of wood properties and the various manufacturing processes. Dense wood shrinks and swells more than light wood, which stresses paint and solid-color stains and causes them to chip or peel prematurely.
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  • Tips for staining your wood deck

    April 1, 2012
    Staining your deck is a fairly simple task and it can keep your deck looking vibrant year after year. If your deck needs to be stained, here’s how to do it:Clean itTake your grill, furniture, etc. off of your deck and get out your pressure washer.
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  • Improving Interior Stains

    February 1, 2012
    New technologies have made installing hardwood flooring and millwork in the hot, humid environment of a bathroom more acceptable these days.
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  • Four steps to staining your floors

    January 1, 2012
    Now that you have done all of that work sanding your floor, you might want to change the color of your wood. However, be careful before you start.
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  • Autumn Home Maintenance Check List

    September 15, 2011
    School has started. The leaves are turning and winter is just around the corner. Before the cold and snow settle in, you should prepare your home for winter with these easy but important autumn chores. Roof and Gutters Examine the roof for broken or missing shingles.
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