Soffit Planning

Outdoor lighting adds ambiance, charm, and provides enhanced safety to your home. If you're a new homeowner, adding the right outdoor lighting can even greatly improve the value of your home.

But not all outdoor lighting is created equally. If you're a new homeowner, the last thing you want to do is waste time and money adding lighting that will harm your home more than help it.

That's why we've put together a list of outdoor lighting mistakes to avoid when you're a new homeowner.

Your home is a big investment, and you don't want it to lose value. The average cost of a home in the U.S. in 2019 was almost $400,000! No matter how much you pay for your home, it's still important you maintain the value in your investment.

How do you maintain a home's value? Through regular maintenance and occasional upgrades and renovations.

While interior renovations are fun, don't forget about your home's exterior.

The exterior of your home is what protects the interior. So how do you know when it's time for some work? Read on for signs that your home needs an exterior renovation.

Just as you don't typically paint your house in the dead of night, you also don't paint it in the dead of winter. The paint won't stand a chance below freezing temperatures.

But what is the best temperature for exterior painting?

Throughout history, the times of year that we paint our houses have typically been in the warm and dry seasons, and for good reason.

Paint has to cure by allowing all of the water to evaporate from it in order to create a good finish on your house. And the elements have a lot to do with how that happens.

Read on to gain some insight into the exterior painting window of opportunity.