How & How Often to Paint a Garage Door

This past weekend gave us a great opportunity to tackle a project that’s been long overdue: repainting our garage doors. We’ve been living in this house for about 5 years, and over that time haven’t put a single coat of paint on these wooden doors. (We did, however, replace the garage door opener on one door when it failed) Of course, we’d love to have no maintenance, lightweight... 

BEHR Premium Weatherproofing Sealer Better on Fences

Many of you read Fred’s review of BEHR’s Premium Deck and Fence Weatherproofer. Ultimately, he wasn’t so pleased with it. It’s already faded and looking a little dingy after just a few years. Another friend also used BEHR Premium Weatherproofer but on his fence. So far, it’s a totally different story. Preparing the Fence This fence was featured in one of our Before and... 

Primer Worth the Price? Valspar, Behr, and Kilz Review

You may be thinking, “Wait, did I already read this post?” Congrats, you are not crazy, this is a sequel to Paint Worth the Price? Valspar, Duron, Behr, and Ralph Lauren Review AND Valspar One Coat Primer. After my previous posts, I received a lot of good input from fabulous readers like yourself, who recommended Kilz Primer, since my experience with Valspar left me wanting more. So,... 

Behr Premium Deck & Fence Weatherproofing Sealer Review

Two weekends ago we sealed our deck for the first time.  At the recommendation of friends, we chose Behr Premium Transparent Weatherproofing Wood Finish for Decks, Fences, and Siding.  Our primary goal in sealing the deck was to prevent cracks and splinters from developing.  A secondary, yet still important goal was to maintain the deck’s overall natural southern yellow pine look.  After reading through... 

Paint Worth the Price? Valspar, Duron, Behr, and Ralph Lauren Review

I recently “made-over” our home office, painting the walls and refinishing the furniture. I used four different brands of paint on various components of the room in order to evaluate which paint brand was worth using in the future. Valspar $17.98/gallon (primer), $28.98/gallon (signature, eggshell) As you may have seen in an earlier posting, I used Valspar One Coat Primer to refinish the...