A reader asked me for help because she thought she ruined her house. She had read one of my blog posts about curb appeal and asked me what she should do. She has a house with light to mid-brown bricks and dark brown shutters & garage doors. She had just installed a jet black roof…
When you’re updating your exterior paint colors, a question that ALWAYS comes up in my online color consults is “what color should I paint my eavestrough | gutters and downspout? Should they be white to match the windows or the same color as the house or something else? The short answer is ….. it depends…
The red |orange brick color has been around for hundreds of years. Red brick houses started in the 1700s in England, and red brick became very popular in the U.S. in the late 1800s. Houses that have red brick tend to be more traditional in look since some red brick has been used around for…
2025 exterior house paint color trends are here. Exterior house paint color trends come and go just like any other trends. Most exterior trends tend to last around 10 years before we get bored of it and move onto the next trend. 2025 Exterior House Paint Color Trends Warm Whites and Creams Exteriors Photo: Becky…
You want your front porch to look amazing and inviting. You want people’s heads to turn when they walk by your house. But you also want your front porch to be a functional space and, space permitting, a space where friends or neighbors can pop by for a drink and a chat. And you also…
Painting your front door is an inexpensive but VERY effective way to increase your curb appeal and add value to your home. Boring neutral colored front doors like taupe, brown or white makes your house look blah and your house just blends into every. other. house. on. the. street. ESPECIALLY in a neighborhood full of…
Choosing the correct exterior trim color for your house is important in how it will impact the overall look of your house. Likewise, choosing the right size of trim, can effect your home’s exterior and make it a show stopper or feel off if your trim is too skinny. There are currently two schools of…
Blue paint is currently the most popular color. The most popular blue paint colors for front doors is navy blue, teal and slate blue also know as blue-gray. Blue is a very calming color and its so versatile. Depending on the shade and hue, blue can go with almost any color of brick, stone or…
There’s a long standing debate as to which is the best paint for its money. Sherwin Williams? Benjamin Moore? Or Behr as its usually less expensive than its counterparts. I needed to paint our outdoor furniture on our beachfront. We live on a river, have nasty cold snowy & very windy winters, hot humid summers,…
When you’re driving down a street and are looking at the front exterior of the house, you’ll notice that some house exteriors really stand out in a positive way. They’re absolutely stunning! They look like they belong on the cover of House & Home. Whereas others looks boring, they’re basically all one color, and some…
Most garage doors tend to be white, especially on newer homes. Its easier & cheaper for builders to slap in a white garage door. White is the most popular color for a garage door. White garage doors can look amazing. They’re clean and fresh. BUT is a white garage door the best color for YOUR…
A friend of a friend was sharing with me about how she was painting her living room a THIRD time herself because she didn’t like the colors that she had chosen. Her husband painted their living room the first two times but said he was done. I’m actually surprised he painted it twice. lol. A…