Exterior house painting revitalizes a home’s facade, offering protection from weather elements while enhancing curb appeal. Proper preparation and quality paints ensure longevity and a beautiful finish, making the residence stand out in the neighborhood. A fresh coat not only beautifies but also increases property value.
Do I need to prime Hardie siding before painting? James Hardie says no. Their factory primer is made to take paint. We always prime new Hardie board anyway, even though it comes pre-primed. Every time. We get this question a lot, from homeowners and from other painters too. If you’ve got brand new Hardie going
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Every October somebody calls with the same question. The heat finally broke, the trim has been peeling since June, and they want to know if they missed their shot. Short answer: no. You can still paint house exterior in fall in Memphis through October and usually into early November, and in Nashville through most of
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Last spring I said warm earthy neutrals were pushing out cool gray. The 2027 paint colors say I wasn’t wrong. Benjamin Moore picked Webster Green HC-130, a classic mid-tone green, and built the rest of its 2027 palette on tans, browns, and soft off-whites. Sherwin-Williams picked Celery, and Behr went with Grounded, an earthy olive.
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Benjamin Moore Feather Down (953) is one of our favorite whites for the outside of a house. It’s a soft, warm off-white that never looks stark, and it lets brick, stone and siding do the talking. If you’re thinking about Feather Down exterior paint, here’s how it really looks in sunlight, what we pair it
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