An asphalt driveway will last between 15 and 30 years. A concrete driveway may last 20 to 50 years, with an average expectancy of about 30 years. Climate, use, maintenance, and installation quality significantly impact driveway lifespan. You can’t control the...
Staining protects wood’s natural beauty. It highlights the grain, adds depth, and shields the material from sunlight, moisture, and wear. Your choice of wood stain and the quality of your application can dramatically alter the look and feel of the finished...
Latex or oil-based? Matte or gloss? You haven’t even started painting, and already you’re paralyzed with indecision. It’s the paradox of choice — too many options shut down your brain, and you walk away buying nothing. But selecting house paint —...
To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Except that some hammers aren’t meant for nails at all. The hammer, one of the first tools in human history and descended from a lowly rock, is now highly specialized and employed in various tasks from construction to...
Painting plastic opens a world of creative possibilities. As you unleash your inner Michelangelo, you’re also doing a good deed — like keeping that old, faded plastic lawn furniture out of the landfill. Fresh paint can revive old patio furniture, upgrade home...
Garage floors used to be nothing more than unsightly slabs of gray concrete. Maybe an oil stain here, a flat cardboard sheet there, the occasional dust bunny… But thanks to developments in paint technology, you’re no longer limited to the dull and...