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Strongsville Historical Society Buildings
Strongsville Historical Society Project For a significant part of the summer of 2025 (August through September), Ohio Paint and Pressure… READ MORE
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Understanding Basic Color Theory
How human beings perceive and understand color is a vast topic worthy of a book-length treatise. However, for our purposes in the context of choosing… READ MORE
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Vinyl Safe Colors
As we’ve noted here, vinyl siding can be painted, extending it’s life and saving you money (as compared to replacing your siding). One of the… READ MORE
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How LRV Can Help With Exterior Paint Color Selection
LRV stands for light reflectance value. It measures how much light will be reflected by the color. The LRV scale goes from 0 to 100.… READ MORE
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Tips for Exterior Color Based on Directional Exposure
When you’re considering paint colors for your home’s exterior, we advise focusing on the direction the front of your house faces and work with the… READ MORE
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What is Insulative Paint?
For all homes generally, but particularly in new home construction, it’s critical to insure a house is properly insulated to maximize thermal retention in interior… READ MORE
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Exterior Paint Color: Directional Focus
Selecting paint colors for the exterior of your home is a task with built-in challenges. Even something as simple as white turns out to be… READ MORE
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Can Gutters Be Painted?
A common concern for homeowners looking to paint their homes, particularly if a new color scheme is under consideration, is what to do about gutters… READ MORE
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How is Exterior Paint Longevity Determined?
In all cases, the quality of pre-painting preparation will impact the life of a paint job, no matter what paint is used. Having said that,… READ MORE
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What is Antimicrobial Paint?
Antimicrobial paint is a specially-formulated coating containing agents or chemicals designed to inhibit the growth of various microbes such as bacteria, mold, or mildew. Antimicrobial… READ MORE