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In preparation for hurricane season, it’s always good to be prepared.  This includes painting and caulking.  For caulk, you want to choose the best if possible.  Here are some caulking tips according to fastfacts.com:

Tips for the best Caulk

  • Silicone or Urethane lasts the longest and holds up the best.  This is beneficial especially during hurricane season.
  • If you are unable to purchase Silicone or Urethane Caulk, shoot for Elastomeric latex caulk.  It is also durable and can be painted.
  • Latex and acrylic caulk are other caulking options.  Latex is the easiest to apply.
  • Butyl rubber is a good caulking agent but the lesser of quality than the others.

Choosing the best paint

When it comes to exterior house paint you want to choose the kind that will last forever.  Here are a few tips according to house-painting-info.com to ensure that your paint can hold up in harsh weather conditions:

  • Wood trim and siding can contract and expand over time, especially with the seasons.  The best type of paint for these types of surfaces is elastic paint that is 100 percent acrylic with a satin sheen.
  • Regional weather extremes are to be taken into account when choosing the proper paint for your home.
  • UV rays unfortunately can affect the finish paint.  Alot of surfaces can fade faster if exposed to direct rays.

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You are about to paint your house but can’t seem to decide which painting tool to use to get the job done.  Which is more effective, a paint roller or a paint brush?  Maybe both?

I have learned that using both gets the job done neatly and effectively because both tools perform in different ways.  Let’s take a look at what a paint brush is mainly used for:

Paint Brushes

Paint brushes are used when you want to paint narrow and sharp areas of the wall and ceiling.  A paint roller just simply cannot paint a sharp line because it contains such soft edges.  A paint roller may get the job done much more quickly but will it really look as nice as if you took the time to do detailed areas with a brush.  Bristle brushes are used for home painting projects as they are higher quality.  They tend to be on the little more expensive side but you can’t put a price on quality painting jobs when it comes to your own home. 

Paint Rollers

Paint rollers fortunately do not leave those overlap marks like a paint brush tends to do.  It’s produces nice and even results.  It is mainly used on flat large surfaces, areas that most likely would take longer if you used a paint brush thus leaving those uneven overlap marks.

Realistically, if you are painting large areas within your home like living rooms, great rooms, basements, etc., it is safe to say you will most likely be using both tools to complete a large painting project.

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Are you a fan of living a “greener” lifestyle?  If so, did you know that there is an eco-friendly way of painting your house?  Believe it or not there is such a thing as eco-friendly paint.

As some of you may already know, harsh paint chemicals can be harmful for breathing.   Cancer causing chemicals is most definitely not what you want to be inhaling while painting your home.  Eco-paint can cut down on health problems like asthma and severe allergic reactions.  What are some of the types of eco-friendly paint that is available on the market?  Good question, here are just a few types of eco-friendly paints available for you to choose from.

Types of Eco-Friendly Paint

Clap Paint- This is a natural paint made from the earth.

Lime Wash- This paint is made from calcium based minerals made easy for brick, wood, concrete, etc.

Milk Paint- Milk paint contains protein called Casien.  This is an interior-based paint.

For a complete list of eco-friendly paint go to eco-friendly paint at mamashealth.com.

Stores that sell Eco-Friendly Paint

Finding eco-friendly paints is not an easy task.  As a matter of fact it is a challenge.  Some of the places that may sell eco-friendly paints are: Home Depot, OSH, and TrueValue Hardware.  Just ask the sales associates if you are unsure of where to look for this particular type of paint.

Source: Mama’s Health

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