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A Panelized Home: Beginning the Finish
A Panelized Home: Beginning the Finish
Throughout this project one recurring theme constantly re-emerges—hire the right people and take the time to do it right.
Accessible Solutions: Bathroom Plans and Finishes
Accessible Solutions: Bathroom Plans and Finishes
Daily hygiene is critical to the health and well-being of wheelchair users. Accessible bathroom design is therefore a critical ...
Choosing a Paint Sprayer
Choosing a Paint Sprayer
With little time to spare and a painting project to tackle, choose a paint sprayer with the right pump, tip and features to ...
Choosing Interior Paint Color
Choosing Interior Paint Color
Interior paint color reflects taste, affects moods, and showcases or downplays a home's features and shortcomings. Knowing how ...
Cleaning and Repainting Wood Siding
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 ...
Colors of Historic Charleston
Colors of Historic Charleston
Behind the Scenes - Lifespan House
Decorative Wall Stamping and Striping
Decorative Wall Stamping and Striping
Behind the Scenes - Habitat for Humanity
Easy Greening: Affordable Ways to Green Your Home
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, ...
Encapsulating Lead-Based Paint
Encapsulating Lead-Based Paint
Lead-based paint is a serious health risk in older homes. Today, new products are available that may save the time and expense ...
Estimating Paint Coverage
Estimating Paint Coverage
Learn to estimate the amount of paint needed to complete a job so that you won’t run out of paint before your project is finished.
Exterior Painting: Before You Begin
Exterior Painting: Before You Begin
To get a better-looking, longer-lasting paint job, take a good look at the surface you plan to paint before you start your ...
Faux Finishing Painting Techniques
Faux Finishing Painting Techniques
Faux finishing, or using techniques and materials on one surface to imitate or suggest another surface, has been around for ...
Faux Grain Door Finish
Faux Grain Door Finish
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Faux Painting Finish: Bagging
Faux Painting Finish: Bagging
Bagging can lend a fun new look to your walls.
House Paint Problems
House Paint Problems
Repainting exterior wood or wood trim is time-consuming, so don't let your paint job fail. Learn to recognize the symptoms and ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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