That yellow is the Hardie board primer. What color would look good? Should I go with two tone? Three tone? How should I handle the porch posts? The header just above? And trim, same as posts or differe...

Hi BP I'm having trouble picking colors for this house i think im going to use intellectual gray from SW for siding. Windows are white vinyl and i can't decide what to paint the trim. White, lighter, or darker  the ro...

Our tenant, without permission, painted original shellac woodwork in her apartment. We are restorers and this was original untouched woodwork in a 90 year old house.We are of course furious; she is non repentant but w...

Hi BP Community,I recently got a quote from a contractor of mine for interior paint and it seems quite high in my opinion. I wanted to get your opinions on the quote. The unit is 733 sq ft. The quote was as follows:Re...

Hi everyone & thanks in advance for any and all suggestions here;
Usually I'm on the answering side of things, so this is out of pattern for me, I'll admit = ) In design ideas for flips and rehab work, I've never...

So, what do you think?  A true beauty, I know.The inside is getting better.  We're rehabbing.  What I want to do is increase 'curb appeal'.  A few options I'm considering:1. Painting the brick2. Pulling the shingles a...

Hello BP I’m building new construction house, hired painter bid was 15,800 and I buy all material, I paid him 8,000 when job was 80% complete, now I look and horrible quality, they did not putty nail holes on Millwork...

Hey Everyone, I have done all kinds of door replacements.  I like using preframed doors and try to just save the trim around them to use again.  Awhile back I bought some doors and just removed the hinges and using a ...

Greetings. Can anyone share some of their favorite books and resources (blogs, YouTube channels, etc.) on craftsman homes--be they guides with practical insights on renovations, historical resources, or mere sources o...

What is everyone's thoughts on if the following items are "worth" it from an ROI perspective on a higher-end new construction spec house in New England, based on experience? I'm doing my own analysis, just looking for...