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Looking for a Good, Reasonably Priced Painter for Exterior Job
Asked by T.R. from Dallas
on June 14, 2008
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I am looking for a painter to repaint the exterior of my home including resealing all the windows, brick joints, and painting the front and back doors. Any one have a...
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- I have a lot of rental property and I use Rudy Riddle, he's very good and reasonable. Painters have to look first before giving you a bid because they have to see the...
- Hi T.: I am a Realtor also - my husband has 25 years experience as a ommercial and residential painter. He has been a loan officer for the past 13 years, but times a...
- I used Liza's Paint Shop and was pleased. I have a 3000 sq. ft house that needed the trim painted. They charged $750 for the labor, and I bought the paint with their...
Good Exterior Painter in Lewisville/Flower Mound/Highland Village Area?
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on December 1, 2008
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Hi,
We need to have our 2,500 s.f. mostly brick (90%) home repainted. We'd like to keep the same color to keep the costs as low as possible and not have to get new ...
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- Hi M., My husband and I own a paint business called Fresh Look and would love to give you an estimate on painting your home. All Mamasource members receive a 10% d...
- The only contact I have is C. B. owner /operater of Creative Wall Designs.She and her team does beautiful work with faux finishes and murals on high end homes all over...
- Hello M., Call Salvador Cancino ###-###-####. He has done a great job at our house (tile on the bathroom floor, fixed the fence, painted the outside of our house an...
Decorating Color Help
Asked by J.J. from Milwaukee
on January 25, 2011
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I would like to have someone come and help me with color schemes for my house as all the rooms run together being an open concept home. The carpet in the living room i...
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- I've seen a few of those decorating shows and 9 times out of 10 they pick these colors that, at least to me, seem incredibly hideous. Barf me olive green, dirt brown...
- I have the same issue... We will be buying my parents' home in the spring, and they will be moving to a ranch home... so I am very familiar with the home, how it f...
- Wish I lived closer. I have to live in the house a while before I start painting. I get those little sample cans from Lowe's, they are $3 ish and only come in Sa...
Choosing a Siding Color for Home
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on January 17, 2013
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We are getting new siding, and our home has some brick as well. The brick is multi-colored, containing your typical tans, slate grays, burnt red, etc. So for siding,...
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- white-always. Everything else looks dirty. Here's a link to a description of this on my fave decorating blog. She also has seveal other entrys on exteriors. http:/...
- I would follow the trend of colors in your neighborhood. Also, do you have an HOA that regulates colors, etc? Some HOA's can be very picky. Good luck.
- Siding is a tricky material. It looks different at different times of day, given the angle of sunlight. Try to get 2 or 3 choices and nail a piece of each on the fro...
Looking for an Inexpensive Exterior House Painter
Asked by T.F. from Chicago
on September 8, 2008
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I have a few high peaks that need to be painted on the outside of my house. Anyone know of a local handyman or painter that could do the job. I live near Alsip.
Thank...
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- Thomas Allen can be reached at ###-###-####. I think he is under Professional Painting services.
- you can try "Frank's Handiman Service" @ ###-###-####.
- I had my house painted by Randy The Handyman. He was very good and reasonable. I have him do all of the jobs around my house. He is a great guy. Randy - ###-###-####
Anyone Good with Exterior Paint Colors? I Must Increase Curb Appeal to Sale.
Asked by L.K. from Austin
on November 11, 2010
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I own a rental property that I really need to sell. My realtor said I need to increase the curb appeal. I want to get the deck painted, trim and front door. The house ...
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- Reds & yellows are iffy colors. Those are colors that some people just hate. My husband is one of them. When we were looking for a house he wouldn't even give a house ...
- I would paint the whole place white. Paint the trim around all the windows and the house black. Make the porch on the second floor dark red and also the door. Y...
- I agree the brown deck is ugly. Lighten it up to a softer taupe/beige a couple shades darker than the brick. Just before we bought our house, the previous owner "neu...
Paint That Is Supposed to Cool Your House
Asked by P.:. from Phoenix
on July 28, 2012
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Does anyone know anything about that special house paint that is supposed to help keep your house cool? I live in AZ and the inside of my house gets so hot. We've done...
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- Go to Insuladdglobal.com. We used it on our house on the interior and exterior - when you mix it in the paint sprayer, you have to get a bigger opening for the spraye...
- We tried a paint additive that was supposed to insulate SD's room. She said she was cold. What happened was that it kept it hot in the summer and warm in the winter. N...
- I haven't heard of any paint like that. We too live in AZ and our house is always hot and our electric bill is outrageous! I called a company called REEis and they c...
How Important Does the Outside of House Matter to You?
Asked by V.T. from Dallas
on August 23, 2011
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We maybe moving and ideally we would love a brick or stone house. Here is the problem, most of the homes that I see in the area where we are going that are in our pri...
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- Depends. Would it be cheaper to renovate the inside or the outside of the house? I would pick which ever would give me the greatest resale value for the least amount...
- Yes I would. I NEED the inside to fit our needs. Plus I love working in the yard with my husband while the kids run around and play. The outside wouldnt bother me ...
- Yes--because physical things can always be changed about the house. the location and safety of neighborhood can not. M
Selling House - What Turns a Buyer Off?
Asked by D.B. from Minneapolis
on August 13, 2012
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We are selling our house & have our first showing tonight with a buyer the realtor claims to be 'very, very interested.' (yah, not getting my hopes up too much. been...
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- It's gotta be clean, clean, CLEAN! Closets & cupboards should not be STUFFED full...they should show that there is room for more. Streamlined & neat! Did I mention ...
- The 2 big no-no's for me are pet odors and CLUTTER!
- -Clutter -dirty homes so clean up & repair anything necessary -not being able to see a room's true use. So stage your home to not only look nice but function...
7 Year Old Just Colored on Outside of Our House! Help
Asked by K.C. from Phoenix
on April 27, 2008
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Hi. My husband and I are trying to undeerstand why our daughter just colored on our house. My husband cought her red handed and right then was upset and took her to ...
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- I think every child has colored on the walls. I did this when I was young. My kids have done this as well. Most likely she did not realize that she was doing anything ...
- Did anything in your daughter's life change lately? Sounds like she might be upset about something but doesn't know how to express it or is afraid to. Very normal. ...
- It doesn't sound like she was misbehaving -- it sounds like she didn't know she was doing something wrong. Kids aren't born with an understanding of what's against the...
