Spring Fever

With the coming of Spring also brings the longing for newness . . . which is why many people begin thinking about painting in the spring. Once the snow melts, the toll on the exterior is evident after yet another winter; after staring at the same walls all winter long, it's time to brighten the room with a new color.

Here at Red Canary, we're not any different and have been longing for Spring ourselves. Our way of brightening things while having a bit of "spring fever" was to give a fresh look to our website. We were tired of staring at the same template all winter long.

Go to redcanary.biz to see the new template . . . .if you have any comments, feel free to email us your thoughts at redcanarypainting@gmail.com . . . and remember: Think Spring!

Before we know it . . .

Before we know it, spring will be here . . . I know it's hard to imagine, especially as I'm writing this I'm watching the snow fall . . . with thoughts of warmer days ahead in mind, take the time you have while stuck inside on these snow days to make a list of all of the exterior projects you wish to complete: from landscaping to planting gardens, putting up utility sheds and beyond.

Since spring is typically the beginning of the busy season for many contractors, you can start planning exterior projects now. Arranging bids for certain projects will allow you to take more time selecting landscapers, carpenters, painters or builders for your projects, in addition to allowing more time for planning and design.

Is painting or staining the outside of your home on that list? Perhaps you like the colors of your home and so you didn't put it on the list . . . but if you have wood siding, painting may is purposeful for the protection of your largest investment--your home.

If you haven't painted or stained the exterior of your home for ten years or more, the time to consider doing so is now. Cracking or peeling paint allows water to seep into the siding of your home, damaging the wood and creates entry areas for pests. Not only does a fresh paint job update your home but it also protects your investment.

Good luck planning your summer projects. With thoughts of warm weather in mind and daydreams of our lush green yards and the smell of dew on the grass in the morning, let's think spring! And start planning for summer . . .