Home Decor Inovation

LAKEWOOD, Ohio — Over the last eight years, LakewoodAlive’s “Knowing Your Home” educational series has hosted dozens of free workshops helping homeowners with repairs and improvements.

During that time, the one subject matter that wasn’t addressed involved exterior lighting options. That’s about to change with the next “Knowing Your Home” event, taking place at 7 pm Aug. 25 at the Lakewood Public Library on Detroit Avenue.

“All of our workshops are special, but this one is a new topic,” Lakewood Alive Housing & Internal Operations Director Allison L. Urbanek said.

“Trying to stay fresh and new is a challenge at times, so we’re pretty excited we’re able to put this on, thanks to the help of designer Bryan Evans.”

Continuing the series’ mission of focusing on best sustainability and home maintenance practices while empowering homeowners, the new workshop is built around creating style and safety through exterior lighting options.

“We’ve

Once you have an inkling that your home’s exterior paint job is peeling a little, it’s important to nip the problem in the bud. The first step, according to Dulux, is identifying and eliminating anything that could be causing moisture damage. It could be runoff splashing back from a gutter, condensation over time, or the first tell-tale sign of a new leak somewhere. If you don’t remove the root cause of the moisture, the paint will be peeling again before you know it.

If localized water damage is not the cause of the problem, check the perimeter to find out if there are other areas of the house where peeling is happening. If the issue was localized to a few areas, you might still be able to avoid having to repaint the whole house. According to Home Depot, if peeling exterior paint isn’t caused by moisture, it’s often

A collection of home exteriors that will stand the test of time, The Magnolia Home | James Hardie Collection of siding is now available nationwide in a variety of nature-inspired colors, styles, and textures

The collaboration with James Hardiea world leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions, marks Chip and Joanna Gaines’ entrance into exteriors, the next frontier in home design

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If you’ve ever looked at the exterior of your brick home and wanted to give it a major refresh, you’ve likely contemplated painting the brick. This might be a bigger endeavor than you think, though: Unlike vinyl or aluminum siding, brick isn’t easily painted, and there’s a range of opinions on painting masonry that was designed to be displayed in its current state.

“We’re a fickle society,” says Scott Sidler, founder and editor-in-chief of The Craftsman Blog and a licensed Florida contractor who has been restoring historic buildings for more than 20 years. “Painted brick might be cool today, but in 20 years, it’s like you’re peeling carpet off hardwood and going ‘Who did this?'”

Drive down any suburban block, though, and you’ll likely notice that plenty of people have already bought into the painted brick look. Which side is right, and how can you decide whether