Spring time is great for painting!

Spring time is a great time to paint both the inside and outside of your home. I often get asked about low VOC paints. What are those, you ask? That means the paint is low in volatile organic compounds, and thus better for your home and the environment. There are many paints that offer this. Devine paint, (one of my favorites!) Yolo Colorhouse and Benjamin Moore Aura paint are a few.

Devine paint offers packets as well as 8.5"*11" swatches for about $2.00 each. Benjamin Moore sells small sample bottle to "try on" your color selections. I always recommend painting a small patch on your walls and view it over a period of days, to see how it looks in the different lights of day. It's better to "try on" a small patch before painting the entire room-as this will save time, money and that oh so precious energy!