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Walls & Ceilings
January 15, 2013 | Tuesday
Bob Vila Radio: Drywall Costs
As of January 2nd, U. S. drywall manufacturers increased their prices by 25 to 30%. On top of a similar increase last...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Walls & Ceilings
December 27, 2012 | Thursday
Hang Time: Making a Case for Picture Rails
Picture rails are strips of molding that adhere to walls and run horizontally around the room, typically aligning wit...
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REBECCA THIENES CHERNY
Walls & Ceilings
December 27, 2012 | Thursday
Bob Vila Radio: Foam Core
It used to be that foam-core board was only useful to architects building models. Now that foam technology has taken ...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Walls & Ceilings
November 19, 2012 | Monday
Bob Vila Radio: Historic Trim
If you're looking for ways to dress up your dining room for the holidays, nothing works better than some good, old-fa...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Walls & Ceilings
November 09, 2012 | Friday
Bob Vila Radio: Crown Molding
If your home doesn't have the style and panache you wish it had, adding crown molding can help. Listen to BOB VILA ON...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Walls & Ceilings
November 06, 2012 | Tuesday
Bob Vila Radio: Beadboard
When industrial sawmills started cranking it out in the late 19th century, beadboard came on the scene as a quick and...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Walls & Ceilings
November 01, 2012 | Thursday
Bob Vila Radio: Load-Bearing Walls
Removing walls that don't have a function and making spaces work together is a great way to improve the traffic flow ...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Walls & Ceilings
October 31, 2012 | Wednesday
Bob Vila Radio: Patching Drywall
Drywall has been the wall finishing material of choice for most of a century, because it’s so easy to install and fin...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Walls & Ceilings
October 23, 2012 | Tuesday
Bob Vila Radio: Plaster
If the idea of a freshly plastered wall does not overly excite you, it’s because the options for plaster have been fa...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Walls & Ceilings
October 19, 2012 | Friday
Bob Vila Radio: Locating Studs
Whether you're removing a wall or just hanging bookshelves, you've got to know where the studs are before you start. ...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Walls & Ceilings
October 07, 2012 | Sunday
Bob Vila Radio: Installing Drywall
Although the two words are often used interchangeably, sheetrock is actually a brand name for the generic drywall, wh...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Walls & Ceilings
October 04, 2012 | Thursday
10 Great Looks in Tin Ceiling Tiles
Adding tin tiles to your ceilings can wake up a whole room with a fresh but classic look.
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DONNA BOYLE SCHWARTZ
Walls & Ceilings
October 02, 2012 | Tuesday
It's All in the Details—Tin Ceilings
A classic building material from the late 19th and early 20th century is experiencing a comeback. Fans of Victorian a...
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DONNA BOYLE SCHWARTZ
Walls & Ceilings
September 15, 2012 | Saturday
Bob Vila Radio: Water Spots
Water spots on ceilings and walls aren’t just unsightly--they can be a symptom of a much bigger problem that needs at...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Walls & Ceilings
August 23, 2012 | Thursday
How To: Clean Painted Walls
Cleaning your painted walls may seem like a daunting task, but it’s actually quite simple (though somewhat time-consu...
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EMILY BURNS MORGAN
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