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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. |
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Preparing the Damaged Wood Siding for Paint
Bob meets painting contractor Brian Giblin at the Florida cottage and discusses prep options on the badly weathered exterior ... |
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Preparing the Window Trim for Painting
The window trim is prepped for painting. Nail holes are filled with latex interior wood putty and the gaps near the edges of ... |
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Preparing to Paint the Victorian's Exterior
Bob joins Ron Boyajian and the painters for the prep work and painting of this 100 year-old wooden Victorian. The painter ... |
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Prepping the Home's Exterior
Bob tours a home in Charleston, South Carolina, with restoration specialist Richard Marks and watches painter David Snyder ... |
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Pressure Washing
Before you repaint your house, you need to remove all loose and peeling paint. A pressure washer makes the job go faster, and ... |
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Pressure Washing the House and Prepping for Painting
Bob looks at a large exterior color sample on his home in Cambridge, Mass., and watches the paint crew pressure wash the ... |
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Protect Your Paint Job
Wait at least two weeks before washing the newly painted surface. After that, clean with any mild household detergent and a ... |
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Protective Floor Coverings
Even the simplest home improvement projects can be messy. Be sure to protect your floors while you work. There's a variety of ... |
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Re-using Rollers
If you want to re-use a roller cover on several paintjobs, it is best to start with the lightest color, then work in gradually ... |
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Refinishing Stucco
Be careful before freshening the finish on stucco if you want it to last a lifetime. |
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Refinishing vs. Stripping
If you’re thinking of refinishing your project, take a close look at it first. Antiques (or potential antiques) deserve ... |
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Refrigerator Scratches
Cover a scratch on a refrigerator or freezer door with enamel paint. First, clean with detergent and wipe dry with a clean ... |
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Removing Lead Paint from Exterior Surfaces
House seven of the Elmwood project. Bob investigates the methods used to remove lead paint from the porch columns. |
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Repairing a Dent in a Textured Corner
Repairing a dent or damaged corner in a textured wall is easy with a texture patch kit. |
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Repairing Cracks in Drywall
Settling cracks can be easily repaired and sanded for a smooth finish. |
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Restoring the Brownstone Facade and Working on the Wrought Iron
Bob focuses on the exterior of the Manhattan Brownstone, where paint has built up over the last 100 years and now obscures the ... |
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Restoring the Guest Cottage
Bob checks progress in the basement and attic of the governor's mansion before going on to the guest cottage where he meets ... |
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Restoring the Mantel
Ryley takes a look at how the mantel from the ballroom is being restored and visits with Greg at Tidewater Restoration's shop ... |
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Review of the Interior Decorating in the Kitchen and Sunroom
In the kitchen, a neutral paint palette allows for striking contrasts. Bob looks at the mix of stainless steel and black ... |
