Summer is in full swing, and with that comes family vacations, road trips, afternoons in the great outdoors, and collecting sand that will never fully come out of the bottom of the car. In the painting world, it’s our busiest time of year for a reason - it’s the perfect time to repaint your exterior. But when it comes to choosing an exterior color, things can get pretty overwhelming.
Whether you’re a new homeowner or a seasoned one, you probably have questions around how often and when to paint or stain the exterior of your home. How often? What time of year? What product? Why? 
How often do you breath in volatile organic compounds? Do you know what a volatile organic compound (VOC) is? VOCs are gases released as materials age and degrade over time. VOCs can be found in many paints. They are often used in the making of paint to hold components of the paint together. Breathing in VOCs is bad for your health so it is important that you limit your exposure to them.