Paint and wood don’t play well together because wood has a propensity to expand and contract when it gets wet and then dries. Most paints can’t take this back-and-forth motion and eventually crack and ...

Experts recommend painting exterior wood siding every seven to 10 years to prevent paint from flaking, bubbling and cracking, which can lead to water exposure, rot, and costly repairs. While the ...

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Take a Home Warranty Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. Spotting and correcting problems with your home’s exterior can not only boost curb appeal; it can prevent bigger issues from forming.

New paint can do wonders for the curb appeal of your home. Once paint fades or begins to chip, no amount of landscaping or outdoor improvements can hide the fact your home needs new paint. However, ...

A new coat of paint is all it takes to kick up your home's curb appeal from drab to fab. In fact, just painting the front door, window trim, and shutters can make an immediate difference and it only ...

Do you have wood rot happening at your home? It’s a very common problem, and it’s getting worse each year, in my opinion, because new lumber is more susceptible to rot, and many tradespeople are not ...

Not long ago in this column, I shared why it’s so hard to preserve exterior wood using any number of products. One of them was paint. You may have been one of the many readers who have written to me.