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How to Paint a Room
How to Paint a Room
Painting can be an inexpensive way to give a room a major transformation. For the best results, follow techniques that are ...
How to Paint and Hang Wallpaper with Confidence
How to Paint and Hang Wallpaper with Confidence
Of all home-improvements projects, paint and wallpaper are by far the most common. But there is more to interior finishes than ...
How to Paint High Stairwells
How to Paint High Stairwells
Excessively tall staircase paint jobs that require scaffolding might be best left to the experts. For moderately tall jobs, a ...
How to Patch a Textured Wall
How to Patch a Textured Wall
Repair a textured wall using a texture patch repair kit and some simple tricks to blend it into the existing finish.
How to Prepare a Room for Painting
How to Prepare a Room for Painting
Preparing a room for painting will save on cleanup time and will make the finished job look professional.
How to Remove Wallpaper
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 ...
How to Repair a Dent in a Textured Wall Corner
How to Repair a Dent in a Textured Wall Corner
Repairing a dent or damaged corner in a textured wall is easy with a texture patch kit.
How to Repair Cracks in Drywall
How to Repair Cracks in Drywall
Settling cracks can be easily repaired and sanded for a smooth finish.
Indoor Air Quality: Lead
Indoor Air Quality: Lead
Lead can cause serious damage to the brain kidneys, nervous system, and red blood cells. Lead exposure in children can result ...
Indoor Air Quality: Remodeling Practices
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 ...
Installing Restored Brass Door Hardware and Faux Finishing the Mantelpiece
Installing Restored Brass Door Hardware and Faux Finishing the Mantelpiece
Bob and Ryley install the restored door hardware. Greg Rochlin (project architect) had the lacquer coated brass hardware ...
Interior Painting Tips
Interior Painting Tips
Bob talks with Brian Miller of Miller & Sons Painting about the painting being done. One of the painters is cutting a straight ...
Interior vs. Exterior Paint
Interior vs. Exterior Paint
One of the most important things to be aware of is that paint is formulated for either interior use or exterior use, and they ...
Jonathan Adler Reviews Interior Design Finishes
Jonathan Adler Reviews Interior Design Finishes
Bob joins the project's interior designer, Jonathan Adler, in the guest bedroom to discuss the decor. Adler used a Lucite ...
Kids Room Painting
Kids Room Painting
Here's a fun paint project you can do with your kids to help them personalize their space:Use a base of latex paint and let ...
Ladder Work
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 ...
Lead Cleaning
Lead Cleaning
If you suspect that your house has lead hazards, you can take some immediate steps to reduce your family's risk: clean up ...
Lead Disclosure
Lead Disclosure
Federal law requires that individuals receive certain information before renting, buying, or renovating pre-1978 housing. ...
Lead Dust
Lead Dust
Lead dust can form when lead-based paint is dry scraped, dry sanded, or heated. Dust also forms when painted surfaces bump or ...
Lead Information Center
Lead Information Center
If you suspect you have lead paint in your house or soil, call The National Lead Informatio Center at 1-800-424-5323 to get ...
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