Give some added punch to your interior spaces with the use of area rugs. By Diane Franklin You’ve painted the walls, freshened up your window treatments and upgraded your flooring with new carpet or hardwood. But something is missing. You can’t quite put your finger on it, so why not put your foot on it [...]

If you plan on spending more time at home, give your outdoor spaces a retro makeover. By Diane Franklin Outdoor living spaces have become the “go-to” place for in-home entertaining. Whether having an intimate get-together with immediate family or socializing at a 6-foot distance with a small group of friends, you may want to consider [...]

This year’s trending house colors are big on contrast. By Tammy Adamson-McMullen Each year, the trends in home exterior paint colors shift. This shift is dependent on lots of factors, such as the economy, the overall mood of the country, political unrest, advancements in color technologies, consumer color confidence and more. Sometimes the shift is [...]

Patios, driveways, walkways and more can become a source of drama and elegance with decorative concrete coatings. By Diane Franklin In 2020, homeowners have a heightened interest in expanding their outdoor living spaces. With decorative concrete coatings, they can achieve this aesthetically pleasing goal. Using these specialty coatings can add color and pizzazz to otherwise [...]

You don’t have to be a professional faux finisher to create a decorative painted effect. By Diane Franklin Done well, a faux-finished effect adds drama, elegance, fun and/or whimsy to your walls and other painted surfaces. Done poorly, a faux-finished effect will have you running for a can of paint and paint roller for a [...]

Have you overlooked some exterior areas of your home that need attention? By Tammy Adamson-McMullen Summertime, naturally, is the biggest exterior painting season of the year. As you touch up around your home—or maybe completely repaint it—you may find that you’ve overlooked a few areas that need attention. Here’s a checklist to make sure you [...]

Paint and decorate like the pros by using the same quality tools they do to save time and money. By Diane Franklin When undertaking a paint or decorating project, homeowners achieve the best results by using the best tools. You can tell which are the best tools by checking out what the pros are using. [...]

Despite what you’ve seen on TV, white isn’t your only choice for a home office color. By Tammy Adamson-McMullen We’ve all seen a lot of home offices lately, from those of TV anchors and late-night comics to friends and co-workers on Zoom, Skype and similar applications. You may have noticed that most of these home [...]

Decks need more coatings protection that just about any other home surface. By Tammy Adamson-McMullen There are few home surfaces that get more wear and tear than decks. They not only get more than their fair share of foot traffic, especially at this time of year, but also can be damaged by dragging chairs, spillage [...]