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Paint colors with real codes, seasonal timing for Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley, and straight answers to the questions homeowners ask before a repaint.
Colors
Celery (SW 6421) is a pale green with a yellow undertone; Webster Green (HC-130) is a deeper historical green. Where each works on Northern Virginia homes, with pairings by name and code.
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Seasonal
Egg masses, sticky honeydew and black sooty mold all sit between your deck, fence or siding and a new finish. Scrape in winter, wash and dry, then stain or paint when spring opens the window.
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Seasonal
Winter is a good time to paint inside if rooms and walls stay above 50°F. Here's how dry heat, closed windows and holiday guests change the plan.
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Planning
Builder-grade flat paint scuffs and resists cleaning, and new walls move in year one. When to repaint a new-construction home, what to fix first and how the builder's warranty fits in.
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