You know that wearing dark-colored clothing in the sun attracts heat, while lighter colors help reflect sunlight. The same is true for your home’s exterior paint. In fact, darker-colored homes absorb ...

Even before someone enters your home, a first impression is made by your home’s exterior. The way that you keep your landscaping, the architectural style, and namely, the exterior paint color, all act ...

When you're trying to sell your home, the color you paint the exterior can affect a prospective buyer's perception of your house. You want a color that's going to attract the broadest range of buyers, ...

Lauren has six years of experience writing and editing home improvement content. She covered lifestyle, DIY, design and cleaning at The Spruce for five years and contributed home improvement pieces to ...

The telltale signs of a bad spray-paint job are easy to spot. Stripes of uneven coverage, paint buildup in the corners, a stray hair in the finish—the list goes on. Worst of all is the dreaded run, an ...

Amanda is a home improvement and lifestyle writer with over 10 years of experience. In addition to her writing, you can find Amanda hosting national and local TV segments across the county. Her work ...