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Painting the Bedroom Walls with Rag Rolling
Bob meets Gary Halzel putting the finishing touches on the master bedroom walls. Gary will be rag rolling the wall. He's ... |
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Painting the Exterior With an Airless Sprayer
Kevin The Barge and his crew have begun painting the home's exterior with latex house paint. They are using an airless ... |
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Painting the Floor
Artisan Terry Maiche demonstrates an inexpensive way to dress up a floor with paint: spattering. Once the paint has completely ... |
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Painting the Guest Bedroom
Bob talks to Ed Waller from CertaPro Painters about painting of the guest bedroom in the Melrose, Massachusetts, project. ... |
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Painting the Victorian's Exterior
Bob checks out painter Mike Suarez spraying water-based stain on the exterior. In a counter intuitive approach Mike starts out ... |
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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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Painting Tools
Before starting your next paint job, have your tools ready. For the prep, you'll need putty, a putty knife, sandpaper, masking ... |
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Painting Tools and Materials
Here’s a list of essential tools and materials to help you get started on your next painting project. |
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Painting Walls
Paint walls from the top down. If you are using a roller, start by making a large "V" or "W" (3'x3'). Then fill in between the ... |
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Painting Walls with High Gloss Paint
Bob goes into the bathroom where painter Dirk VanKoughnett is painting the walls. VanKoughnett is using a high gloss paint, a ... |
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Painting Windows
When painting casement windows, make sure they are wide open. Paint the top, side, and bottom edges first, then finish with ... |
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Painting with Historically Accurate Colors
Bob meets with Brian Powell, an architectural conservator from the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities. ... |
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Painting with Low VOC Paint
Bob checks out the paint job on a Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build project, where he finds out about exterior paint that can ... |
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Painting With Pads
When using a paint pad, apply the paint with long, straight strokes, all in the same direction. Do not pull the pad back over ... |
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Patching a Textured Wall
Repair a textured wall using a texture patch repair kit and some simple tricks to blend it into the existing finish. |
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Patient Painting
Be sure that your first coat of paint is dry before applying a secpnd coat. Although latex paint will quickly feel dry to the ... |
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Perfect Painting Weather
As part of your pre-painting preparation, check the weather forecast. The perfect conditions for painting are a mild day with ... |
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Power Mixer
When power mixing, reduce the splattering by putting the container in a large trash bag. |
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Pre-dampen Brushes
When starring out, pre-dampen your brushes slightly before dipping into the paint. Slightly damp brushes apply paint more ... |
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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. |
