Veteran-built.
Repaint the front door and trim
Peeling paint lets water into wood. Fresh trim paint is also the cheapest curb appeal upgrade before a sale or rental.
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Step by step
- Scrape loose paint and sand edges smooth.
- Fill holes and rotted spots, then spot prime bare wood.
- Two thin coats, top to bottom.
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Broker, not a contractor. David Thomas Mejia is a California real estate broker (CA DRE #01448424), not a licensed contractor. Work that needs a California contractor's license should be done by a CSLB-licensed contractor; check any license at cslb.ca.gov. Cost ranges on this page are general estimates, not bids.