Wood has long been a staple of home construction. While other building materials like metal, concrete, and brick all share the stage, wood is still one of the most common materials used to build and expand homes due to its flexibility, durability, abundance, and aesthetics. That said, wood has plenty of weaknesses. If not properly […]
Category: Rotted Wood Replacement
What is Finish Carpentry?
What makes a home a home? At minimum, you need a solid foundation, good insulation, and a roof over your head. But these requirements describe a house more than a home. To transform a house into a home, you need some personal touches, which come in many forms, such as the colors you choose for […]
Pro Tips to Keep Your Deck Looking Great
Summer might be coming to an end, but there’s still plenty of opportunity to use your deck this fall. Cozying up by the fire on crisp nights is a favorite activity for many. Whether you plan on using your deck through the season or not, fall is a good time to assess your deck and […]
Get a Backyard Face Lift for Barbecues
Are you hosting an end of summer barbecue? Or planning for fall events? Prep your outdoor hosting space with All American Painting Plus’ exterior residential painting services and have the most popular back yard in your neighborhood! Unless you are a world famous chef, nothing will make you a more confident host than an outdoor […]
Turning an Unused Barn Into a Venue
Is there a wedding in your future? More specifically, are you responsible for planning a wedding and need to determine the venue? Do you own a barn? If the answer to any of these is yes, you may want to consider jumping on the “wedding in a barn” bandwagon that has spread all across Northern […]
Do I Need Dry Rot Repair Work Done?
Do I Need Dry Rot Repair Work Done? Dry rot is not only unattractive, if left unattended, it can potentially do serious damage to the structural integrity of your Northern Virginia home. At Reston-based, award-winning All American Painting Plus, we do more than residential painting. The “plus” in our name stands for all the repair […]
How to Spot Winter Weather Damage
So far, winter has been a wild ride for Northern Virginia this year. In Reston, the temperatures in January have ranged from 19 degrees to 63 degrees. While we haven’t had that much in the way of snow and ice, that big a difference in temperatures can cause problems for your home’s exterior. It’s too […]
Is Your Deck Ready for Winter?
Winter is coming to Northern Virginia and there is no better time than right now to make sure your deck is ready for the wet, cold, icy weather. All American Painting Plus, the leader in Northern Virginia exterior house painting services, is offering some simple “weatherization” tips to help you protect the space that provides so […]
Maintaining Your Deck Year-Round 101
One thing that All American Painting Plus loves about Virginia is the weather! Living in the southeast is especially convenient for deck owners because almost every month of the year provides ‘deck weather.’ If you are a deck owner, we know that your deck is in many ways an extension of the interior of your […]
Add Some Finishing Touches with Molding
Add Some Finishing Touches with Molding Whether you just finished your own interior painting project or you haven’t painted your home in years, your home might not be complete just yet. Crown molding is a great way to either add the finishing touches to a room or alter the look of a room in your […]
