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Staining Cedar Shingles
To protect new shingles, apply a penetrating stain. Stain soaks in and protects the wood from the weather, and won't crack, ... |
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Steel Wool
For abrasive jobs like removing rust, or for smoothing down a surface before you paint or varnish it, there is nothing like ... |
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Sticky Doors & Windows
To keep freshly painted doors and windows from sticking, be sure to leave them opened until the paint has time to completely ... |
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Stir It Up
Even if your paint was mixed at the store, stir it thoroughly before each use. If it sits for a while during painting, it is ... |
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Stretch Sanding
Tape a sanding sheet around the head of a sponge mop. This will give you the reach you'll need to smooth out hard to reach ... |
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Stripping Applied Details
If you have an old house, some paint stripping projects require extra care. Antique woodwork can include applied details made ... |
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Stripping Ventilation
Use paint strippers outdoors if possible. If you must use them indoors, cross-ventilate by opening all doors and windows. Make ... |
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Surface Prep
When paint fails, it�s usually caused by weak surface preparation. Spend time on a few basics before you begin to get the ... |
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Surface Preparation
It is a great temptation to start painting without spending time to properly prepare the surface, but this can be a big ... |
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Taller Walls
To make a room appear taller, paint the ceiling the same color as the walls. This eliminates any break between the two and ... |
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Tinted Primers
Using a tinted primer before painting is a great way to get the exact color you’re looking for in less time – especially if ... |
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Top Gun
You can extend the the time it takes hot-melt glue to set by slightly pre-warming both the surfaces to be joined with a heat ... |
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Two-Can Cleaning
To save on expensive solvent, try this when cleaning up brushes. Find two cans with plastic lids, one can smaller and one ... |
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Wall Stains
To remove stains from your walls, from smoke and grease, to crayons, first scrub the ara with a good detergent and rinse. You ... |
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Wet Edge Roller
When using a paint roller on walls, always keep a "wet edge". Once you start a wall, keep moving until done. |
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Wood Filler Siding Prep
When repainting your house, here's a way to restore that smooth original finish. After you've removed all loose paint and ... |
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Woodgraining
Woodgraining is an artist's technique for painting doors to look like mahogany.After two coats of a base color, brush on a ... |
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Workshop Visibility
You can improve the visibility inside your workshop just by painting the walls and floors white. If your workshop is in the ... |
