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Zebra Painting and Projects

11014 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042 443-472-2887

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Zebra did some repair work, prepped and painted the exterior aluminum siding... - Mar 24, 2021

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Anthony Holden Home Improvements

8911 Lee Manor Dr
Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-300-7936

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CertaPro Painters

8480 Baltimore National Pike # 183
Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-988-2838

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H Forrest Contracting

9314 Baltimore National Pike #137
Ellicott City, MD 21042 443-801-4841

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My 1956 home’s upper wood siding needed to have its splits, cracks, or... - Sep 27, 2022

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A good painting contractor will produce better results than most DIYers—and finish faster. But because they don't have to pay for their own labor, lots of homeowners grab rollers and brushes. Before taking the painting plunge, consider the following.

Most of us have made unwise furniture purchases that a bit of planning would have prevented. Before shopping, evaluate your budget, how you’ll use the furniture, how it fits in with your other furniture and tastes, and other considerations.

You’ll want to do your shopping at stores where you can get good advice, good selection, quality installation services, and honest business practices—at reasonable prices.

When it comes to decking out your windows, you’ll find so many choices, optional features, and price ranges that it’s easy to get blindsided by the process. Here’s our advice on how to buy the right stuff.

Plantation shutters. Roman shades. Good ol’ curtains. There are so many ways to cover your windows that it’s tempting to just tape newspaper over the panes and be done with it. Here are the best options to block light, keep prying eyes at bay, or just dress up the joint.

For many types and brands of window treatments, it pays to shop around. We report here costs quoted to Checkbook’s undercover shoppers when they sought prices for several types of window treatments at a sampling of local stores and online outlets.