Home Maintenance Advice

Occasionally a room or house has a persistent odor that just won’t go away. Kilz Restoration interior primer will eliminate odors from flooding, cigarette smoke, pets, fires, etc., for good.

A water puddle at the base of a house is a sign that something is leaking. Don’t ignore water puddles during your home’s regular perimeter check, it’s your house telling you that something is wrong. There can be many reasons for a leak: plumbing, air conditioning, sewage, hot water heater,…

A facia is the flat vertical board that covers rafter tails that extend beyond the roofline. Facias are traditionally painted the same color as the windows and trim. They are often in direct sun all day and and because of that, they tend to have unsightly peeling. Peeling facias make…

This mid century atomic glass light shade is one of the rare vintage house parts to survive 65 years of multiple home remodels. Many homeowners who redecorate throw away unique vintage house parts and light fixtures thinking they have outlived their usefulness. That is simply not true. There is nothing…

The corners of a room, along the connection where the ceiling and walls meet, and light fixtures are favorite places for spiders to make their webs. Removing spider webs is an easy way to keep a house looking sharp. Check rooms regularly for spider webs.

After narrowing down the paint colors you are most interested in, the next step before buying the paint is ordering draw downs. Draw downs are samples of actual paint applied to cardboard. These cardboard samples let you easily view color in the space that will be updated. They are more…

This is the after picture of properly caulked and painted exterior wood siding. All gaps between boards or between the stucco and wood have been sealed and painted. Sealing gaps prevents moisture and insects from getting in. It also is an integral part of a properly painted exterior. This is…

This is the before picture of uncaulked and sloppily painted wood siding planks next to stucco. All gaps between siding planks and stucco should be caulked prior to applying paint. Caulking gaps keeps bugs and moisture out plus it is an essential part of an attractive paint job. https://alllosangelespaintingcompany.com/2021/08/properly-caulked-exterior-siding/

Exterior wood caulking is a frontline defender against the elements. Caulking is one of the weapons that shields your trim against weather and insect related problems. It is a simple, yet crucial, task to safeguard your home. Waterproofing and Rot Prevention: Caulking helps waterproof your exterior trim. When properly applied,…

Wood window glazing involves partially or completely replacing damaged putty between the wood and glass.  To insure a long lasting job, the sash bed must be skillfully prepared before applying the glazing. Once installed, the glazing must be smoothed to an even slope. This gives it a professionally finished look…