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9 Tips for Successfully Finishing Siding

It may seem daunting to take on a wood protection project for your siding or shingles, but it doesn’t have to be. Penetrating, water-borne formulations sink deep into the wood to offer superior protection against UV exposure and weather elements, while also being easy to apply and maintain. It’s a win-win for wood finishers. Sansin […]

6 Mistakes DIYers Can Make with Their Wooden Decks & How to Avoid Them

Between the BBQ, the patio furniture and family get-togethers, decks have to handle more traffic than any other wood surface around your house. Your deck is the centerpiece of your outdoor entertaining space, but it’s easy to make mistakes that can keep it from standing up to the summer sun, weather and foot traffic. Sansin […]

2021 Color of the Year

On October 14, 2020, Benjamin Moore revealed its highly anticipated Color of the Year 2021 as Aegean Teal 2136-40 — an intriguing blue-green that creates natural harmony and invites us to reflect and reset. Rooted in the elegant, handspun textures of the home, the Color Trends 2021 palette comforts as it uplifts. Color Trends 2021 […]

Our Lititz Location Has Moved!

Grauer’s Paint and Decorating’s Lititz location will officially be moved to 739 Rothsville Road, Lititz and open for business on September 8th. The current location on Cedar Street will close at 12PM on September 4th and will reopen at 7AM on the 8th at the new location. To reach the new location from the Cedar […]

A paint that looks great morning, noon and night

There are many factors to consider when deciding on the right color for your space. According to Sharon Grech, Benjamin Moore Color and Design Expert, lighting is one of the most important. Here, she shares tips for finding a color that will look great at any time of day. 1. Assess lighting “Light has the […]

Maximize your productivity with a stylish and functional home office

Creating an inviting home office that helps increase productivity without compromising on great style can be a daunting task. Sharon Grech, Benjamin Moore Color and Design Expert, shares tips on how to achieve the perfect balance of function and style. Stay colorful from nine to five When choosing paint colors for a […]

Grauer’s Paint & Decorating Relocates Lititz Store

Lancaster, PA (October 21, 2019) – The largest Benjamin Moore paint store in Lancaster County, Grauer’s Paint & Decorating, is relocating its Lititz store from 35 North Cedar St. to 739 Rothsville Road. The iconic home decorating store known for making homes beautiful since 1934 will open at its new location in Lititz in the […]

Benjamin Moore’s 2019 Color of the Year

Metropolitan AF-690: A stylish gray with cool undertones. After selecting the firey red “Caliente” as its 2018 color of the year, Benjamin Moore has selected a much more calm, on-trend color for 2019. And we really like it a lot! Here’s how Ellen O’Neill, Benjamin Moore’s Director of Strategic Design Intelligence, describes the 2019 color: […]

Retailers have fingers on pulse of local paint trends

Local business owners have their own top picks. While the paint industry may have committed to its favorite colors for 2019, local business owners with their fingers on the pulse of color trends have their own top picks. Big paint companies chose colors from one end of the spectrum to another as their best options […]

Exterior trends for Reading Eagle

Since the exterior is the biggest and most visible part of your home, choosing the colors is a decision you want feel confident about. Unlike interior walls, it’s not easy to change it if you decide you don’t like it. Whether you have a farmhouse style home, contemporary or traditional façade a gray sided home […]