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Mold Basics
Molds are an essential part of the natural environment. The key to keeping mold in check is moisture control. |
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Mold Clean Up
Mold growth is likely to occur in homes after flooding. It's very important to clean and thoroughly dry any areas of the home ... |
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Mold Timing
If mold is a problem in your home, you should clean up the mold promptly and fix the water problem. It is important to dry ... |
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Outdoor Spring Cleaning
Before summmer gets into full swing, take a weekend to get your home ready for outdoor living. |
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Paint Clean-Ups
Use the right solvent to clean up paint equipment. Check the paint can label. Use soapy water for water-based paints, mineral ... |
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Paint Stripping
For tricky paint stripping jobs, the right tool can make all the difference. Gather a collection of scrapers with different ... |
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Paintbrush Cleaning
Cleaning paintbrushes is a messy job, but someone's got to do it. First wipe off as much excess as you can. If you're using ... |
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Painting Time
When painting a room which has surfaces that are in good shape, plan on spending about half as much time on preparation and ... |
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Part Pick-Up
If you will be building something which uses small parts produced on your tablesaw, you can let your shop vacuum pick up the ... |
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Pool Winterizing
When closing your pool for the season, coat all accessible o-rings, rubber fittings, and gaskets with a silicone O-ring lube ... |
 
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Power Washing the Exterior
Bob watches painter Kip Wanamaker power wash the exterior of the house in Naples, Florida. |
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Preparing a Room for Painting
Preparing a room for painting will save on cleanup time and will make the finished job look professional. |
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Prepping the Home's Exterior
Bob tours a home in Charleston, South Carolina, with restoration specialist Richard Marks and watches painter David Snyder ... |
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Pressure Washing
Before you repaint your house, you need to remove all loose and peeling paint. A pressure washer makes the job go faster, and ... |
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Pressure Washing the House and Prepping for Painting
Bob looks at a large exterior color sample on his home in Cambridge, Mass., and watches the paint crew pressure wash the ... |
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Pressure Washing Tips
Here's another great tip from BobVila.com.
You can get several years’ worth of grime off your deck and your home’s exterior ... |
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Properly Handle Hazardous Household Products
You can reduce your use of hazardous household products by choosing safer, less-toxic products. |
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Protecting Hardwood
Here's an easy way to protect hardwood floors during home remodeling and construction. Recycle used wall-to-wall carpet pieces ... |
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Protecting Woodwork
Here's how to protect precious woodwork during home remodeling and construction. Recycle used carpet pads removed with ... |
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Protective Floor Coverings
Even the simplest home improvement projects can be messy. Be sure to protect your floors while you work. There's a variety of ... |
