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Clean As You Go
When painting, keep a damp rag handy to clean up as you go. It's much easier to clean paint that is still wet. |
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Cleaning and Repainting Wood Siding
Before repainting exterior wood, be sure to properly prepare the surface. Taking a shortcut at this step is the fastest road ... |
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Cleaning Solvent
Use the right solvent to clean up paint equipment. Check the paint can label. Generally use a mild detergent solution for ... |
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Cold Weather Painting
Now colder weather doesn't have to be an issue when doing exterior painting. While most conventional paints must be applied ... |
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Colors of Historic Charleston
Behind the Scenes - Lifespan House |
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Cover Up
Though it may seem like common sense to some people, one of the easiest ways to cover your furniture (if you have to keep it ... |
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Cut the Rug
If you plan to replace your floor covering and throw out the old rug you may decide to leave it down as long as it doesn't ... |
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Deck Staining
When staining your deck, be careful not to apply too much of the stain. You don't want to get surface film on the wood when ... |
 
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Decorating the Master Bedroom
Bob and designer Leslie Curtis take a quick tour through the master bedroom. Here Curtis has chosen Autumn Wheat from the Bob ... |
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Decorative Painting Technique: Glazing in the Master Bedroom
Bob meets with faux paint expert Kim Sweet who is applying a gold parchment effect for the master bedroom walls and tries his ... |
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Decorative Painting Techniques with B. Smith
Bob watches decorator B. Smith paint a lavender stripe pattern in the girl's bedroom of the Habitat for Humanity project. |
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Decorative Wall Stamping and Striping
Behind the Scenes - Habitat for Humanity |
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Diamond Floor
Here's a way to create a designer look for you floor using a stenciled diamond pattern. Snap parallel chalk lines diagonally ... |
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Discussing Interior Painting Techniques
Bob is joined by Joann Borges of CertaPro Painters, who goes over techniques and selected paints for covering new walls and ... |
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Discussing Painting Techniques
Painting contractor Matt Green gives painting shortcuts as he paints the window trim. |
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Discussing the Hallway Walls
Bob shows us the long curved wall in the loft's hallway. The wall serves as a divider between private and public spaces as ... |
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Door Painting
When you're painting a door, waiting between coats for each side to dry can be time consuming. Here's a shortcut. First, drive ... |
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Door Sealing
Make sure to seal the top and bottom edges of all doors with a finish coat of paint or sealer to prevent moisture infiltration. |
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Easy Greening: Affordable Ways to Green Your Home
Some homeowners are looking for a quick green fix, whether to prep a home for sale or to stay current. Here are some easy, ... |
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Elm Court Dining Room
Sonya and Bob Berle lead Bob Vila through a tour of one of the Vanderbilt’s most elegant dining rooms. The Berles have ... |
