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 ...

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“It's a nice, fresh blue-green hue that pairs well with a lot of different shades of white and even accent pops like sunshine yellow or navy blue.” For a Nancy Meyers-approved exterior, pair this ...

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 ...

The new owner of this Dallas home almost rejected it because she didn't like the original paint color. With the help of a paint consultant, she chose new hues that turned the property into the perfect ...

A vibrant exterior can certainly make heads turn — but not always in a positive way. It might also affect your neighborhood's ...

If the outside of your house is looking shabby, you may be thinking about having it repainted. But like most homeowners, you’re wondering about what paint to use. After all, that very thin layer of ...

Stark white, cold gray, and pastels can make a home feel sterile, lifeless, or out of place. Unnatural shades and excessive color blocking can clash with the surroundings and feel jarring. Copying a ...

Professional designers have pinpointed these colors as ones to avoid on your exterior shutters. Some are too bright, others ...

We were a house divided. More to the point, we were a house color divided. Four residents (sorry cats, you don't get a vote), four different opinions. Make that at least 24 different opinions, ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...