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Here's why barns are painted red

Here is a historic reason behind why barns are mostly always painted red.

6 Tips For Hiring A Painting Contractor

Painting is one of the quickest ways to improve and increase the value of your home. A fresh coat of paint brightens a room and makes the exterior look newer. Although painting is a common DIY project for most homeowners, it may be more work than you are willing to do. If you lack the time and skill

What is Stucco and When to Use It

Considering a home with stucco siding? Here are some of the pros and cons for choosing this timeless home exterior.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

How Do I Know If I Can Trust a Contractor?

The key part to any remodel? How to hire a contractor. HouseLogic helps you find a good contractor and ensure your working relationship is productive.

Why There Are Diamonds on Tape Measures

In a perfect world, you could use the red marks to identify the placement of the studs. To locate a center between the studs, simply find the black diamond.

More Contractors See Benefits of Drywall Finishing Robot

The hard work of hanging, taping and finishing drywall remains one of the more physically demanding tasks in building construction. While other trades in the industry have seen tools and equipment take the strain out of work, drywall work remains largely unchanged. And contractors are well aware of this.

Steps to Stucco a House

Stucco is a Portland cement-based plaster material that is most often used as an exterior wall finish. It is often applied to Spanish- or Mediterranean-style homes. Color pigments can be added to the ...

What's the Deal with Stucco?

Stucco is an attractive and cost-effective exterior veneer system, but it has developed a bad reputation over the past couple decades because of many failures and problems with water intrusion.

How to Repair Drywall Mistakes

Learn how to fix common problems in drywall installation, such as nail pops, over sanding, overcuts and bubbled tape.

What is Drywall Made Of?

Drywall is a large, smooth building material used primarily for interior finishing.

How to Specify: Stucco

Stucco can adapt to any shape, from flat boxes to curved fantasias. Use this guide to learn how to select the right stucco for your project.

The Benefits of Traditional Stucco Siding

Stucco siding is a siding material made of Portland cement, sand, lime, and water. Applied in three coats over a lath base.

Vinyl or Stucco? Most Popular Exteriors for New Homes

Take a look at this map to see the exterior finish that is dominating in your market.

Is It Bad Drywall or Something Worse?

If you’ve recently noticed cracks in your drywall, you probably ask yourself whether they’re dangerous or not.

Hot Topics: Patch or Install New Drywall?

How to Repair Drywall with Wet Sanding

When repairing a wall, it is often that new drywall must be put up or the old needs to be fixed.

Why Drywall is Dead (and what I'm doing about it).

Drywall is dead. Long live drywall. I can't say that I'll miss him (I'm assuming drywall is a him), but he seemed nice enough. Faster than a three-coat old-fashioned plaster job, and less expensive to

Painting Stucco Exterior Surfaces Increases Curb Appeal Immediately

Is there a good reason for you to consider painting stucco exterior surfaces of your home? If your stucco is worn, cracked, broken, or fading, it may be obvious that it could use some restoration. However, even if your home isn’t in disrepair, it may be time to think about doing some painting . Stucco exterior can be extremely attractive, and a fresh coat of paint can have a big impact on your home’s curb appeal<br>One of the benefits to stucco is…

How to Repair Your Damaged Drywall in 9 Easy Steps

Drywall, also known as wallboard, plasterboard, gypsum board or sheetrock, is that durable, sensible material covering nearly every wall and ceiling in your home. It is prevalent in most rooms, inc…