A fresh coat of paint for the old home

The old house was starting to look tired. It had been thirty years since the last coat of paint, and Jeanie was ready for something new.

She selected a delicious chocolate brown (yes, I could have licked the paintbrush) to be contrasted with a bright white on the accents.

Since the house was sided with a sturdy cement board, the preparation was simple. After a little pressure washing, there was just some caulking to do on the cracks and nail holes. Then we got to work.

It never ceases to amaze me how much a coat of paint can do. You can really notice it at the hard lines between the original color and that first coat. Look at that!

Men painting the outside of a house in Coldwater, MI.

Painting was straightforward – nothing too high or too difficult. However, there was that one moment when a testy yellow jacket decided to dive bomb me. I have to evacuate pretty quick!

All in all, Jeanie was very pleased. The old house looks like new!


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