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Best Interior Paints for Your Home

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sherwin Williams should definitely be a name you’ve heard of if you’re talking about the best interior paints. It is undeniably in the top 5 leading paint companies. Some might even argue that it IS the best.

Hiring a Real Estate Agent. Spotlight on Pete Formica of Keller Williams

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Buying or selling a home can be an intimidating and often overwhelming experience. This is why you need not just an experienced professional but a team of real estate professionals on your side. I was recently able to talk with a friend of mine, Pete Formica, a licensed Real Estate Agent and the Team Leader […]

How to Easily Remove Wallpaper in a Few Simple Steps

Wallpaper removal can make some people cringe just by hearing about it. It can be a difficult task if you don’t set yourself up for success from the beginning. Below, I’ll go over some of the different ways you can remove wallpaper, and hopefully, help you pick which method is right for your project.

Moving Soon? Company Spotlight: Moving Ahead Services

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Moving your belongings should be an exciting time (moving to a new home, a new community, etc) but for most it is a task that brings extreme vitriol. Moving from one home to another can be so stressful but luckily you can hire a professional moving company to make things a lot easier. Hiring the […]

Selecting This Paint Color Will Increase Your Home’s Value by $5,400

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If you have ever planned an interior painting project, you have probably been stuck selecting which color to paint with.  Zillow, a real estate website, recently did some research on homes and colors in relation to sale prices, and explained it all in their 2017 Paint Color Analysis. It revealed “blue” as a magic color […]

Interior Painting Prep Work

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So, you’ve decided to do some DIY painting, but you’re not sure where to start? It can be a daunting task, depending on how much work you have to do. 

Interior Painting Color Ideas: Color of the Year 2018

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1540972938528{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]If you’re having a hard time trying to choose a color for your current project and need some help with your interior painting color ideas, looking at the coming Color of the Year can be of great help. According to Wikipedia, Pantone, who are best known for their Pantone Matching System, which […]

Interior Painting in Ohio City Renovation

Kitchen Cabinet Painting Done Right in Westlake

A team of our local house painters in Ohio City did some interior painting on this beautiful renovation a few weeks ago. The whole duplex had been completely renovated down to the studs by Gertz Building Co. and it needed a fresh new look to go with the more modern feel.

Refreshed Exterior Painting in Lakewood

Our team of local house painters in Lakewood did some exterior painting projects recently and gave this older home a more refreshed color pallette. The homeowner wanted to dramatically change the look of the exterior of their home. Mission Accomplished! Helping homeowners select new paint colors is something we take a lot of pride in and really […]

Seasonal Yard Work Spotlight

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I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Joe Work, the owner of Seasonal Yard Work, based in Avon, OH. I first learned about Seasonal Yard Work a few years ago when I was looking for a company to provide Fall aeration and lawn mowing at my home and I became a customer.

Fall Home Maintenance Tips 2017

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This Friday, September 22, 2017 is the first day of fall and as the seasons change there are a handful of important things to do as a homeowner to make sure your home is ready for the winter and following spring and summer.

How to Seal Concrete and Why it is Important

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When thinking about exterior home maintenance and curb appeal most homeowners are missing an important large area of their home; their concrete. You concrete driveway and walkways are extremely expensive to replace and because they are such large surfaces they dramatically affect the curb appeal of your property. Applying a concrete sealant periodically to your […]