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Roller Recycle
Get the most out of your paint roller by cleaning and re-using it. After washing, hang the roller on a rope or dowel to dry, ... |
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Salvaged Patio Furniture
Don't throw out that rusty old patio furniture - salvaging it can be a great weekend project. Use a wire brush or sandpaper to ... |
 
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Selecting Exterior Paint for the Victorian's Exterior
Ron Boyajian talks to Bob about the Fres-Coat, Velvet Flat, 100 percent acrylic paint from California Paints of Andover, ... |
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Selecting Paint and Painting the Exterior Stucco Walls
Bob meets with Pat Estevez to discuss exterior paint selection and application techniques. Several paint colors are being used ... |
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Selecting the Right Paint Sheen
The sheen or gloss of a paint will determine its ability to hide flaws, enhance architectural features, or make for easy ... |
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Selecting the Right Paint Tools
It takes the right paint applicators to get the biggest payback from your investment in high-quality paint. |
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Selecting the Right Paint Type
Choosing your paint wisely will determine how well it will last and wear. Whether to use latex or oil-based, alkyds or ... |
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Shaker-Style Mural Painting
Bob checks in with artist Polly Forcier from MB Historic Decor to get an update on some of the home's decorative painting. ... |
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Shaker-Style Mural Painting and Early 19th Century Stenciling
In the sunroom, Bob appraises Polly Forcier's traditional Shaker-style landscape wall mural, giving it high marks for the ... |
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Shower Backing
For a first-rate shower installation, be sure what's behind the tile is waterproof. Start with a layer of 15lb felt paper to ... |
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Spray Painting
Make sure to hold the paint sprayer nozzle at least 6-8 inches away from the surface you're spraying. Use narrow swaths to ... |
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Spring Painting
Spring is a good time to paint fences and the exterior of your home, especially wood surfaces. This way, they will be ... |
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Staining Cedar Shingles
To protect new shingles, apply a penetrating stain. Stain soaks in and protects the wood from the weather, and won't crack, ... |
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Staining the Interior
Bob and painting contractor Milo Moran roll solid stain inside the boat barn on the yellow pine plywood walls. While stain is ... |
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Steel Wool
For abrasive jobs like removing rust, or for smoothing down a surface before you paint or varnish it, there is nothing like ... |
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Sticky Doors & Windows
To keep freshly painted doors and windows from sticking, be sure to leave them opened until the paint has time to completely ... |
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Stir It Up
Even if your paint was mixed at the store, stir it thoroughly before each use. If it sits for a while during painting, it is ... |
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Storm-Ready Paints and Coatings
Exterior surfaces are challenged in a number of different ways, so companies are responding with paints and surface coatings ... |
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Stretch Sanding
Tape a sanding sheet around the head of a sponge mop. This will give you the reach you'll need to smooth out hard to reach ... |
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Stripping Applied Details
If you have an old house, some paint stripping projects require extra care. Antique woodwork can include applied details made ... |
