"painting a textured ceiling"
Rent a sprayer tape off the walls they make plastic that applys so easy.It comes in a 4 inch roll but pulls out to different lengths. Drop cloth your floor and yo...
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"red paint"
red rooms, wow I still dislike them even after many years of owning my own painting business. My advice-Any other color you'd like? Just kidding don't use short...
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cedar chest cleaning"
I do but will have to get back to you on this the product we used I simply can't remeber but can tell you tomorrow when we use it again.
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"Sandblasting logs
I was wondering if you just plan on using a clear sealer on the outside? I am a log finsher/painter but specialise in custom log homes,and would like to offer som...
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"cedar logs
You could maybe find a place to cut some down and debark it yourself and then sand down with an orbital sander. Just a suggestion,because it might be pretty expe...
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"china hutch move"
What a great time for a sale?? No other ideas from me but is a good way to see if there is unwanted things or items.
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"splinters"
A good solid decking stain will help,c abots makes a good one.Just amke sure it is a decking stain and not just a solid color stain,big difference. Another thing...
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"In-Ground Fire Pit for Wood Burning"
bare ground,keystone above ground,if you use the pit enough no mowing around it the heat kills the grass on the edges. I think this year we are going to add some...
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"In-Ground Fire Pit for Wood Burning"
I will tell you what I did,may not be what you are looking for,but sure is quick easy and pretty. We tied a string around a spraypaint can and pushed in the grou...
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"Gas in push mower oil tank"
I would take the oil drain plug out of the bottom instead of keeping it tipped overnight.
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"Low Voltage Landscape/Accent lights"
When we did ours I had a 3 inch trench dug for the wire took me 10 minutes to go around the house.Then we installed the lights made sure they worked and buried th...
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"Staining Pine Trim and Doors"
Take a door of from 1 bring it to the paint store and bring a pine board with you so they can do some color matches. You will not get the right color just by goi...
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"Self Propelled Lawn Boy"
Either that or there is an tension adjuster somewhere to adjust the slack so it will engage.
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"Painting 'repaired' walls"
Are you sure that it isnt the patch job as if there is a raised surface then it wasnt repaired properly so painting over it will make it look bad,but does not mea...
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Primer
That is what I meant,but for some reason fingers typed topcoat.My bad
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"Do you have to paint over primer"
# 5 im a painter I dont expect to get rich,LOL. Also insurance coverage for $1.5 mil up here is only $287.00 a year. I would rather do a complete new constructi...
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"Should I partially replace the cedar with something else?"
Now some things #5 agree on others we don't but that is the world we live in.We all have our own opinions and we will share ours with you,I won't get into it with...
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"exterior paint removing"
Pros are yes it is quicker,and alot more easier. Cons-If you get to close or to much pressure you will damage your wood,most of the time paint is still really ha...
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Do you have to paint over primer"
Thats what im saying #5 painting a ceiling is so easy i'd be glad to paint any new cap,it's the easiest their is to paint.Use a highbuild no backrolling,thats why...
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hers what I would set up
ok, 6 sawhorses 3 on eachside run a 2X4 from the 1st to the 2nd and then again one from the 2nd to the 3rd.Do this on each side.each 2x4 being at least 12 ft.The ...
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