Porches attract mosquitoes, moths, and wasps. We decided to investigate which porch ceiling paints could be attracting bugs, ...

Some Southerners swear that haint blue also repels wasps and keeps them from nesting around a porch ceiling. Even Sherwin-Williams has referenced this, though the company says it might have had ...

The hues of the Southern porch ceiling originated in the 1800s in an attempt to ward off and confuse spirits. 'Haint Blue' was first used in Charleston and is associated with the Gullah Geechee ...

As female homeowners increasingly tackle DIY projects, traditional gender roles in home maintenance are evolving, with women ...

Aromatherapy, an ancient healing art which has now evolved into a science, uses highly concentrated essential oils distilled from plants, herbs and spices. The oils stimulate the sense of smell ...

To accentuate some features in your porch, like railings, ceiling, and shutters, choose pale blues. A dark, deep blue is a perfect choice to change a porch to an impressive focal point. For Craftsman- ...