AYN Advice

Deck the halls…..Buyer Be-dazzled

Posted by Out of Control on November 23rd 2009 | Permalink
Categories: Home and Garden

Season’s Greetings dear Community Connection readers, for December I’ll address ”   decorating the home for the holidays”. I’ll start with the exterior of the house. To attract buyers, we want to dress the house tastefully so that its features sparkle. →Read full advice column

Choosing a painting contractor: what to look for

Posted by Paintologist on November 10th 2009 | Permalink
Categories: Home and Garden

If you’re looking for a painting contractor, there are certain steps to follow to save yourself a lot of time and money. Andre Zylinski is the owner of a painting contracting business called ‘The Paintologists’. He is a professional painter →Read full advice column

Thorough surface preparation – a mark of the professional painting contractor

Posted by Paintologist on November 10th 2009 | Permalink
Categories: Home Maintenance

You better believe it! Thorough preparation of your home’s surface before repainting is critical if you want to get your money’s worth out of the job. Surface prep work isn’t fun. Sanding, scrapping, caulking, removing rusty nails, resetting nails, re-nailing →Read full advice column

Aluminum Siding Can Be Restored

Posted by Paintologist on November 10th 2009 | Permalink
Categories: Home and Garden

“UV rays cause deterioration of siding paint.” says Andre Zylinski of the Paintologists.  “The paint oxidizes and goes dull and powdery.” Zylinski claims that these old and tired-looking finishes can be brought back to life with a special cleaning process →Read full advice column