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Don’t Ruin Great Remodel with Bad Painting »

The decision to build a home or do a remodel project in your home is a big one. There is a lot of expense involved, and a lot of time and effort on your part. Don’t let a bad paint job ruin the final product. High priced construction is devalued by poor paint jobs. A […]

How to choose an exterior home paint color you will love »

Have you ever driven by a house that was painted in a hideous color? One that made you cringe? Many times, the owner just didn’t realize what the color would like when it was covering their whole house, and once they’d bought the paint they couldn’t afford to do it over again. These are not […]

Siding Comparisons: Vinyl vs. Cedar Lap vs. Fiber Cement »

If you are considering re-siding your home, you have several good options to choose from. Here in the Pacific Northwest you’ll see homes with log siding, redwood siding, and steel siding. In addition, you are just as likely to see vinyl siding, cedar lap and fiber cement board siding. Rather than try and address all […]

Review: Concrete Countertops vs. Granite and Quartz »

Granite has been the countertop of choice in mid-range to high-end homes for nearly three decades. And let me go out on a limb and say its popularity is just now beginning to affect its status as a luxury item. Don’t get me wrong, there are still some beautiful and unique granite finishes, but since […]

6 Tips for Painting Over Stucco and Brick »

If your home has brick or stucco as its exterior finish, don’t assume that you are stuck with the same unchanging color for as long as you own the home. Stucco and brick can both be painted over, but there are some very important steps that need to be followed in order for that paint […]

House Painting Tools You Need and Why »

If an exterior painting project is on your list to get done this summer during Vancouver and Portland’s short painting season, there are a few tools you’ll need to complete the job correctly and efficiently. As an addition to a previous post where we discussed some tip to extend the life of your exterior paint, […]

Comparing Roofs: Cedar Shakes, Composite, Concrete Tile »

If you started reading this article because you’re trying to decide what kind of roof to install on your new or existing home, let me first ask you this simple question: When you see a beautiful home, do you even notice the roof? If the answer is no, then save yourself a little angst and […]

6 Tips to Extend the Life of Your Exterior House Paint »

The weather here in the Pacific Northwest does its best to test the durability of any type of exterior paint finish that you apply to your home. However, the length of time between repainting can be extended by simply taking the time to do annual inspections and maintenance. We’ve put together a list of maintenance […]

7 Great Features for a Custom Walk-in Closet »

Walk-in closet design has taken off in the past few years, especially with the popularity of lifestyle and design televisions shows that feature celebrities, athletes, and other wealthy people. No longer is a walk-in closet just a 4-foot by 6-foot space with clothes hanging in a U-shaped pattern along the walls. Today’s walk-in closets can […]

Win an iPad at Clark Home & Garden Idea Fair »

This is the second year Fazzolari Custom Homes and Renovations has participated in the Clark Public Utilities Home & Garden Idea Fair at the Fairgrounds. Unlike the Portland Spring and Fall Home & Garden Shows, not only is this event free, it tends to focus more on Southwest Washington vendors. So if you live in […]