May

9

Green and Red Are Not So Nice House Colours Together

Posted by: Heidi Nyline on 5/9/2012 11:34:53 PM

Did you think red and green compliment each other? Maybe not when it comes to exterior house colours. Check out Heidi's latest house in her series Not So Nice in My Neighbourhood.

Category: Not So Nice In My Neighbourhood

May

3

The Million Dollar House and The Ten Dollar Paint Job

Posted by: Heidi Nyline on 5/3/2012 9:44:21 AM

Tired of seeing subpar workmanship in painting, Heidi is using this almost $1 million dollar new home as an example of how a house shouldn't be painted.

Category: Exterior Painting

May

2

The Almost Nice Navy House

Posted by: Heidi Nyline on 5/2/2012 8:20:44 PM

The latest house in Heidi's Not So Nice in My Neighbourhood. Find out what put this lovely navy house on the Not So Nice list.

Category: Not So Nice In My Neighbourhood

Apr

29

Not So Nice Comments About Heidi Being Not So Neighbourly

Posted by: Heidi Nyline on 4/29/2012 10:25:03 AM

There is a difference between a colour mistake and a colour choice. Heidi got called out by her mom on judging people's personal style. She responds.

Category: Not So Nice In My Neighbourhood

Apr

16

Count the Colour Mistakes - Exterior Paint Sins From My Neighbourhood

Posted by: Heidi Nyline on 4/16/2012 9:12:54 PM

Want to see what finally pushed Heidi over the hump to write about the bad paint jobs in her neighbourhood? Well, here it is.

Category: Not So Nice In My Neighbourhood

Apr

15

Love thy Neighbour's House Colour?

Posted by: Heidi Nyline on 4/15/2012 2:18:07 PM

What do you do when the houses in your neighbourhood are getting bad repaint jobs? Well if you are a painter and a blogger and a colour fanatic (check, check, check) you write about it.

Category: Not So Nice In My Neighbourhood

Apr

13

How to Get a Beautiful Deck - With Vancouver Deck Specialist Ryan Winchester

Posted by: Heidi Nyline on 4/13/2012 2:11:59 PM

A gorgeous wood deck might be inspired by the view but it requires the proper materials and good construction to build it right. And just like paint alone can't fix a bad drywall in interiors, when it comes to deck, no stain out there can fix a badly built deck.

Category: Decks

Apr

10

Single Colour Paint Chips - Making Choosing Colours Easier

Posted by: Heidi Nyline on 4/10/2012 8:12:15 PM

Do you have a drawer full of paint chip strips that are evidence of colour indecision at the paint store? Good news. Single colour paint chips will make choosing paint colours easier.

Category: Choosing Paint Colours

Apr

6

Exterior Paint Colour Combinations for 2012 From Cloverdale Paint's New Artisan Collection

Posted by: Heidi Nyline on 4/6/2012 11:28:06 PM

What are going to be the most popular exterior house colours for 2012? From the Cloverdale Paint Artisan fan deck, here are Heidi's top picks.

Category: Exterior Painting

Apr

5

Cutting Corners Can Cost You - Tips for Vancouver Heritage Homeowners

Posted by: Heidi Nyline on 4/5/2012 1:34:54 PM

The cost of maintaining a heritage home in Vancouver, New Westminster or Surrey can be easily be more than maintaining a newer home. It can be tempting to look at cutting corners to save money on your exterior painting costs. Here are a few things to consider so your costs savings don't turn into costly mistakes.

Category: Exterior Painting