Do you ever look at your home and think, how does siding get so dirty?  It can be quite amazing how dirty your home’s exterior can get.  Rain water, debris blown up in storms and even birds can make brand new siding, decks, patios, windows and trim look dingy and used after just a year or two.

Good news is, there is a very simple solution to this problem; pressure washing.  Pressure washing also known as power washing, is a great way to get your home looking new again.  Power washers connect to any household outdoor faucet system.  Usually gasoline powered, these systems highly pressurize your homes water allowing it to free dirt, grime and debris from whatever you’re washing without ruining its finish.

Pressure washers come with a variety of interchangeable nozzles.  Each is designed for specific surfaces.  Higher pressure nozzles for rock and stone to lower pressure nozzles for windows and other more delicate surfaces.  The spray pattern can range anywhere from two inches to 6 inches wide.  This means it does take some time to completely pressure wash the exterior of a home because you must work back and forth for every section.

Power washing is a great way to turn an aging deck into a beautiful new looking outdoor living space.  A good thing to remember is to always work parallel to the grain of the wood.  This will ensure you don’t get any pressure marks on the wood.  Once you have cleaned and restored the wood to its original color you will have to re-stain or waterproof the wood.  The good thing about this is you won’t have to wash the deck again for quite sometime.

So if the exterior of you’re home is suffering from dirty house syndrome be sure to either buy a pressure washer and do-it-yourself or find a local professional power washer to give your home the new shine it deserves. 

Many homeowners buy a house with the intention of making additions or updating it soon after they are moved in. Are you thinking your house needs some renovations, but aren’t sure what? Take a look at some of the choices homeowners today are making when it comes to their homes:

• White interior walls. Many painters find that homeowners are selecting white paint for the interior of their homes.

• Earth tones outdoors. For the exteriors of their homes, homeowners are choosing brown, gray, and other earth tones.

• Large additional rooms. Homeowners are requesting sunrooms, exercise rooms, screened porches, and larger, more detailed bathrooms.

• Tile floors. The most popular type of flooring is tile, though there is a growing, gradual selection of natural materials that can be recycled for floors.

For you forward-thinking homeowners, some hot new features already present in a few homes are starting to slowly become more popular and affordable. Dare to dream when it comes to what you would like to see in your home. Here are some features you may be seeing more and more of in the future: read more »