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Can you feel it? I think summer is finally here. We’ve had a rough go at it in the Pacific Northwest and up until this point have had only a handful of days above 70 degrees. Hopefully that’s about to change. With summer time comes picnics, family vacations, baseball, rafting, bar-be-ques, camping, and everyone’s favorite; house projects. Now depending on your enthusiasm and if you’re a glutton for punishment or not, a house project may be as simple as earning your green thumb and planting native shrubs and bushes to laying footings for that extra additional sunroom you’ve always wanted. However, one of the most popular home projects, especially in the northwest where we only get a few really solid months of sun, is (survey says!): Painting the house.
Ah yes, nothing gives us more satisfaction than giving the house in which we live a fresh make over. Bring out the paintbrush, put on the overalls, and let the artistry begin! When choosing exterior paints, not all are created equal. Many companies have similar type of paint properties, but when choosing paints, look for those that have a warranty of 25 years or more. Not only will this keep your house looking sharp for years to come, but will create less maintenance and upkeep on your part which you’ll thank me for it later. Many of these paints even come in low-VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) that is better for the environment.
Now if you’ve moved into your dream house and love the color’s you’ve picked out, you might want to consider getting a lifetime warranty paint that really is like Kevlar for your home. Rodda Paint, a local northwest paint manufacturer has their Ultimate Line which not only helps repel dirt and water, but keeps your house looking freshly painted for years to come.
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The recession has hit everyone’s pocketbook but you can repaint your house on the cheap as well. Not all areas have paint recycling and remanufacturing facilities, but in Portland, OR, we are lucky to have Metro Paint. Metro Paint recycles a wide variety of colors, styles, and brands of paint and kicks out fresh “recycled” new paint in nineteen base colors that can be mixed and matched to create hundreds of other color palates. The recycled latex paint is low VOC, Green Seal Certified, and has kept 1.5 million gallons of paint from entering the landfill since 1992. It comes with a five-year warranty, but remember, most of this paint is comprised from national commercial grade paint that has 15 year or higher warranty levels. A five-gallon bucket of Metro Paint can cost as little as $32 dollars which is just $6.40 cents per gallon. Now that is an economical way to make your house look like a million bucks!
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