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Painting
September 10, 2011 | Saturday
Faux-Finishing an Antique Door
Bob meets with Rick and Martha Snyder to see how they faux-finish an antique door in such a way that reproduces the origin...
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Painting
September 10, 2011 | Saturday
Interior Paint Selection
Bob chats with painter Rick Snyder in the dining room of the Federal-style home, while Rick experiments with color on intr...
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September 10, 2011 | Saturday
Prepping the Home's Exterior
Alongside restoration specialist Richard Marks at the Federal-style home in Charleston, Bob watches painter David Snyder s...
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Painting
September 04, 2011 | Sunday
Stripping Paint From an Antique Cabinet
Bob works with the homeowners, who are stripping old paint off an antique cabinet. On top of the chemicals used to loosen ...
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Painting
September 03, 2011 | Saturday
Selecting a Paint Color and Painting the Exterior Stucco Walls
Bob meets with painting contractor Pat Estevez to discuss exterior paint selection and application techniques.
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Painting
September 02, 2011 | Friday
Removing Lead Paint From Exterior Surfaces
Bob looks on as contractors remove lead paint from the porch columns, then safely dispose of the old paint.
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Painting
August 22, 2011 | Monday
Faux-Finishing the Doors
Bob looks at the old doors, then meets with local artist Elaine Havaland, who demonstrates a faux-finishing technique.
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Painting
August 18, 2011 | Thursday
Discussing Painting Techniques
Bob talks with painting contractor Matt Green, who advises on painting shortcuts as he coats the window trim.
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Painting
August 17, 2011 | Wednesday
Painting With Low-VOC Paint
Bob learns about exterior paint that can be applied at temperatures near freezing, and also about low-odor low-VOC paints.
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Painting
August 11, 2011 | Thursday
Discussing Interior Painting Techniques
Bob is joined by Joann Borges of CertaPro Painters, who goes over techniques and selected paints for covering new walls an...
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Painting
July 08, 2011 | Friday
Quick Tip: Boost Your Home’s Resale Value with Paint
Paint your house to increase its value without spending too much.
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Painting
July 05, 2011 | Tuesday
Choosing Interior Paint Color
Interior paint color reflects taste, affects moods, and showcases or downplays a home's features and shortcomings. Knowing...
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Painting
June 17, 2011 | Friday
Spraying On and Painting a Heat-Reflective Pool Deck
Don Humphrey is spraying a cement and polymer mix onto the pool edge.
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Painting
June 17, 2011 | Friday
Color Staining a Concrete Floor
Tom Moorad joins Bob to satin a concrete floor.
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Painting
November 24, 2010 | Wednesday
Painting a Stucco and Wood Exterior
Exterior stucco walls and wood trim are painted, and repaired shingles are stained.
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