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Applying Caulk
Applying caulk can get messy. Here's how to ensure a smooth, clean finished appearance:
- Choose the right caulk for your ... |
 
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Applying Clear Coat Sealer on Color Stained Concrete
Tom Moorad is applying the final clear-coat sealer to the concrete floor in the lanai of the Punta Gorda home. It will dry in ... |
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Choosing a Paint Sprayer
With little time to spare and a painting project to tackle, choose a paint sprayer with the right pump, tip and features to ... |
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Choosing Interior Paint Color
Interior paint color reflects taste, affects moods, and showcases or downplays a home's features and shortcomings. Knowing how ... |
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Color Staining a Concrete Floor
Tom Moorad joins Bob to show how his proprietary technique and product for color staining concrete is applied. He explains ... |
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Decorative Woodwork Restoration
Bob and Patty Hettich strip paint from decorative woodwork, then make rubber molds to create new detail in a Federal style ... |
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Encapsulating Lead Paint
Cole Stanton from Fiberlock joins Bob to talk about Child Guard, his company's encapsulating coating for lead-based paint. ... |
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Encapsulating Lead-Based Paint
Lead-based paint is a serious health risk in older homes. Today, new products are available that may save the time and expense ... |
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Estimating Paint Coverage
Learn to estimate the amount of paint needed to complete a job so that you won’t run out of paint before your project is finished. |
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Exterior Paint Stripping and Priming
Bob examines the exterior of the home where several layers of paint are being removed. Cortney describes the procedures and ... |
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Hand Cleaner
Engine grime can be difficult to wash off of your hands. If you don't have a hand cleaner handy, your kitchen cupboard ... |
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How to Apply a Plastique Faux Painting Technique
Plastique is a faux painting technique that provides rich, mottled texture to enhance any room. |
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How to Apply a Double-Process Strie Faux Painting Technique
Faux painting techniques, like this double-process burlap strie, can add grace and sophistication to any room. |
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How to Apply a Ragging Faux Painting Technique
Ragging is a faux painting technique that provides both warmth and texture to any room. |
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How to Remove Wallpaper
Whether you want to put up new wallpaper or switch to painted walls, removing wallpaper is a key way to give a room a fresh start. |
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How to Remove Wallpaper
Removing wallpaper can be time-consuming and messy, but with patience and the right tools, you can get your walls ready for a ... |
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How to Repair Chipped Corners in Drywall
Chipped and damaged wall edges are ugly but easy to repair with a little joint compound and a smooth, sanded finish. |
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Indoor Air Pollution: Organic Gases
Organic chemicals (volatile organic compounds or VOCs) are widely used as ingredients in household products. Paints, varnishes ... |
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Indoor Air Quality: Remodeling Practices
Regardless of what part of the house your remodeling project takes place in, there are good work practices that you can use to ... |
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Ladder Work
Here are some tips that will make working on a ladder easier. Use elastic cords to secure a small plastic basket to the top of ... |
