Florida

The fall season creates in us a need for feeling warm and comfy. The content feeling you get when sipping a hot cup of coffee or steaming apple cider on the back porch with a warm blanket on your lap or in front of a glowing outdoor fire. But we want our homes to feel...

There is something so exciting about the color of the year announcement. Every paint product brand has its unique color of the year, along with a curated palette. The 2021 color palette & color of the year takes its inspiration from nature with warm and welcoming hues. Before you choose your paint color and call...

As I stood in front of the towering wall of paint swatches, I wondered if paint color could completely change your mood. So I decided to do a little research. I wanted to find out if colors affect your mood. If so, in what ways? Do colors have the same effect or response on everyone?...

Enjoy quality living in Boca Raton, FL. Beachside communities often are viewed by Americans as the ultimate dream, but few actually accomplish their dream because their impression is that living there comes at a high cost. This beautiful city was named No. 5 out of 141 beach cities, as best beach towns to make one’s...

Now that spring is upon us, and the cooler winter months are finally fading into the distance, many Florida homeowners are enjoying the milder weather we've been having lately as we wait for the summer heat to arrive in earnest. Spring is the time of year when many homeowners go around their homes to ensure...

Bright and clean family room There’s a basic rule of thumb to follow when choosing paint sheens: The higher the sheen, the higher the shine — and the higher the shine, the more durable it will be. Flat paint has no shine; high-gloss is all shine. In between you have eggshell, satin, and semi-gloss, each having...

It’s almost Christmas, making this the perfect season to deck the halls—and clean them too! Are fingerprints, a kitchen experiment gone wrong (with the splatters to prove it), and scuff marks making your walls look dingy and old? Over time, the walls in your Boynton Beach, MD home are bound to get dirty simply from...

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means pumpkin pie, green bean casserole, and lots of houseguests coming to Boynton Beach, FL. At Benchmark Painting & Carpentry, my painters and I know that the holidays can bring lots of fun – and lots of stress. That’s why we want to offer our services to help...

If you are planning to use real wood in any capacity for your home’s outdoor deck or your fence, it is highly recommended that you strongly consider using an exterior wood stain applied by a professional. While this may seem unnecessary to many homeowners, the simple truth of the matter is that there are a...

Not all homes have great features or architectural style. Walls are painted plain, leaving the room with no interest, texture, or depth. Faux Finishes can be used to create interest in a plain home and are equally beautiful in homes with wood molding, wallpaper, wood paneling or other built-in decorative features. You can transform your...