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Painting the exterior of your home may seem like a hard, long, and tedious nightmare. But with careful organized planning, the project will be a fun family experience providing a sense of accomplishment with little aggravation. This article will help you accomplish just that.

Pressure Cleaning

Every exterior painting project should begin with pressure cleaning. Use a chlorine bleach solution to kill any mildew growing on the End of lease building repaints house. You can apply the solution either with a bug sprayer or an injector attachment with the pressure cleaner. The solution strength should be at least 10:1. Pressure cleaning will also remove any peeling paint, chalking, and stubborn dirt.

Patching, Caulking, Repairs

Open face cracks should be filed with a patching compound, not caulk. Caulking is used to seal windows, doors and corners. Caulk on an open face surface will flash when painted. Replace any damaged trim such as rotted fascia board or wooden door trim.

Sealer, Conditioner

An absolute necessity. I cannot stress enough the importance of sealing and priming an exterior before painting. Sealers and primers are less expensive than top coats and when properly applied reduce the amount of expensive top coats needed, saving you money. But more important is the moisture protection a good seal brings. Sealer locks out moisture and increases the life of your top coat. It prevents moisture seepage that works to break down your top coat while increasing the likelihood of mildew growth.

The Top Coats

Always choose high quality paint for the top coats. A few dollars here will make you painting experience more pleasant. Better coverage, less work, a better finish is just some of the benefits from using high quality top coats.

Flat vs. Satin

I always recommend using satin paint sheen over a flat. It is a little more expensive but worth the price. It creates a far better moisture barrier protecting the home from water seepage and mildew. A satin sheen also provides a better paint finish appearance.

Color selection:

Color Selection is a whole other area left for another article. For a simple guide, exterior trim may be painted either lighter or darker than the body depending on the neighborhood, landscape, or geographical area. The front door may be painted in a much darker, bolder color than the body and trim for more elegance. Following this simple exterior house painting guide will make your exterior house painting project less aggravating and hopefully a fun family experience.

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The roof not only provides protection from the weather outside, it provides structural stability as well. Without the roof, any building would be left susceptible to collapse under the right conditions. Maintaining a roof in good condition at all times requires that the property owner inspect it from time to time to keep up with any repairs that might be needed.

Roofing repairs should always be left up to the professionals to perform, since there are many aspects of the roof that ordinary people do not understand. For one thing, did you know that flashing is added to peaks and valleys to prevent water from getting into the cracks? That is just one part of the roof that must be taken care of to provide the best quality roof for protecting your home.

Some of the signs that your roof may be in need of repairs would be; loose shingles that seem to be flapping in the wind or lying on your yard. A sag in the middle of the roof will more than likely mean that some of the supporting beams are damaged, or the sheeting is decayed. The eaves may be sagging or the boards rotted as well, if the damage is severe. Signs that you are sure to notice on the inside of the home are mold appearing where no water should be, and water spots on the ceiling.

Whenever you notice signs that the roof of your home may be damaged, the best thing to do is call in an expert right away, to have a professional inspect for repairs that need to be made. The sooner repairs are made; the sooner you will be able to get your home back to normal. Let’s face it, getting back to normal is what we all want to do after going through the rigors of home repair.

One thing that should be kept in mind any time you are considering repair work to your roof is that any time you make repairs to your home; you are helping to maintain its value. That means that any money spent for those repairs is an investment for the future. The alternative would be that not only would you be living in an uncomfortable situation, with the house literally falling down around you, you would also be losing money.

Most roof repairs can be done quickly, with little muss or fuss, but there sometimes comes the time that a total roof replacement is the only way to go. A reputable roofing contractor will be able to help you decide which option is right for you. Remember, you are not just protecting your home and your families as well; you are also protecting your investment.

Since the roof is so important to the overall integrity of your home, keeping it in the very best repair at all times will provide comfort and security for years to come.

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If you don’t have much time to spend redecorating, you don’t want the upheaval or you can’t afford the expense of a whole new bathroom, here are some quick and easy ideas you can implement to give your bathroom a bit of a lift in a jiffy!

You can buy some fabulous cheap bathroom tiles. It can be a big job re-tiling the whole bathroom but how about just replacing a few tiles with some really special ones? This works really well if your bathroom is currently tiled plain white. Removing tiles isn’t too tricky, it just takes a bit of patience as you have to be very careful not to damage the surrounding tiles. You could replace them with contrasting plain coloured tiles and you could then continue that colour theme with some new towels and a matching shower curtain. Or you could go for a pattern, blue and white Victorian designs, or something ultra modern, there are loads of choices available and as you’ll only be wanting a few you should be able to afford to buy any you like best.

Change your lighting. Some up-lighters can look good in the bathroom or how about a totally over the top chandelier? This can look amazing in a white bathroom and will definitely be a talking point with your visitors!

Simply changing the shower curtain can make a big difference to the look of a bathroom, but don’t feel you are restricted to picking from a range of shower curtains. You can easily make your own out of any fabric you like by adding a plastic liner layer to it. This can give you a lot more scope for having something truly unique.

An amazing mirror can really bring a lot to a bathroom. If it’s big it will make the room feel bigger and lighter. You can get mirrors in all shapes and sizes so pick something that really stands out to you. Or buy some mirrored bathroom wall tiles and create your own pattern with those. If you can’t decide which mirror to choose, why not pick a few and have them all on the wall to be a bit different!

If you don’t want to redecorate the whole room, painting one wall will give the room a whole new look, pastel colours always work well in a bathroom, but for a real impact pick a bright primary colour, red, green or blue will all be stunning if used sparingly on the walls.

Another really easy thing to do is to change the toilet seat. You can get some really funky seats these days so shop around and get one that’s fun and works well with the room. You can also change the light pull for something more interesting too.

It’s not too hard to make some small changes to give your bathroom a bit of a facelift. Use some of these ideas and your bathroom will soon put a smile on your face and on …

If you’re thinking of asking an air conditioning installation company to fit a new heating and ventilation system at your workplace, then you’ll want to make sure that you get what you need, and nothing that you don’t need.

Here’s what you need to know.

1. The company you choose should be qualified and trained, and be kept up to date with the latest products and installation techniques. This will ensure that the person you choose really does know what they are doing.

2. You’ll want to be able to choose from the leading air con manufacturers. Some suppliers and fitters might only suggest one brand, and their models might not be right for you and not meet your current or future needs properly. Having a choice of brands will mean that you can get exactly what you need, wit the expert guidance of the company you choose.

3. It’s important to remember to buy the right products and system for you based on your needs. You shouldn’t look to buy on price alone. It might be that the cheapest system is perfect for your office, factory or shop, but it might not be.

4. The company you choose to install your air conditioning should have experience of dealing with all types of buildings and premises. Your installation might be straightforward, or it might be much more involved.

5. You might want to know what experience this company has in dealing with similar requirements to yours. What did they suggest, and why?

6. You’ll want to make sure that your air con is installed with the minimum of disruption to your business. Why not ask if the company can install out of hours or at the weekend so that you don’t have to close your office, factory or shop during the busy times.

7. If you want to ensure that your heating and ventilation always works properly, and that you are getting the optimum performance you’re your system then you’ll want to make sure that you’ve got an air conditioning maintenance schedule in place, so that it’s regularly services. Also, if you have any issues or questions about your system you can get it checked out immediately. This will also mean that the system is much less likely to suddenly fail.

8. You’ll also want to make sure that your new or existing air con system complies to the relevant standards and so is legal and suitable for your building and needs.

9. If you’re involved in a new build, or a refurbishment, then you’ll want to make sure that the air conditioning maintenance company you choose will be able to work with your building engineers and architects and other people involved, to meet the appropriate legislation.

10. Above all you’ll want to work with a company that you trust and get one with, that offer a professional service and the right products for you.

Now you know more about how to choose the right company, perhaps now is the …