How To Fix Drywall After Removing Wallpaper
Removing wallpaper from drywall often causes damage when the wallpaper peels off some of the drywall paper. Learn how to make effective repairs with drywall mud and primer.
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The 4 Best Types Of Paint For Fiberglass Doors
Fiberglass doors are quite common in newer houses and they're usually primed and ready to paint. But not all paints work well on fiberglass doors. Find out which are the best paints to use.
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How To Paint Over Cracked Paint In The Bathroom
Discover what causes cracked paint on bathroom walls and how to remove the paint and repaint properly, in addition to learning tips for cleaning wall surfaces and patching cracks.
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How To Repair The Drywall In The Bathroom Above The Shower/Bathtub
If your bathroom drywall has been damaged by water seepage, cut out the crumbling area, install a patch and apply joint compound, primer and silicone caulk before painting over the repair.
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How To Dry Out Cans Of Latex Paint
Painting projects are generally safe and fairly simple for the average homeowner with a bit of DIY know-how. Proper ventilation and clean-up procedures are important to ensure your well-being during a painting project, however. If you are using latex paint, you can dispose of it in various ways.
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Tips For Painting Over Wallpaper Seams
Removing wallpaper can sometimes seem an impossible task. The only tell-tale sign that you painted over your stubborn wallpaper will be the seams--but with some extra work, you can hide those.
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How To Calculate Deck Paint
If you learn to calculate paint correctly, you'll have enough to finish the job with just a little left over for touch-ups and repairs. Calculate it incorrectly, and either you'll have to make a return trip to the store for more paint, or you'll be stuck with lots of extra paint (such a waste).
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What Type Of Paint To Use On Rubber Mat?
A plain black rubber mat can look more welcoming if it's painted, and painting rubber mats might not be as difficult as you think. Depending on the kind of wear it gets, you can use primer and exterior house paint or specialty paint from folks who really know rubber--tire and auto accessory dealers.
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Can You Paint Vinyl-Clad Andersen Windows?
Most modern Andersen windows are solid vinyl. although the older ones were most typically vinyl-clad. Despite claims that "vinyl is final" and never needs painting, it can get faded and dingy-looking over the years.
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How To Clean Walls Before Painting Instead Of Tsp
Trispodium phosphate (TSP) is an effective cleaner and grease-cutter, and when mixed into a strong enough solution, it can remove paint. While effective, it's also quite toxic and can irritate your skin, eyes and respiratory tract, according to the Hazardous Substances Data Bank.
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How To Stain Fake Wood Paneling
Fake wood paneling may evoke images of 1970s mobile homes, but some of it is very good quality. When it starts getting a bit worn around the edges, you can always paint it--but painting paneling is a lot of work.
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Can You Stain Over Exterior Existing Stain?
An exterior stain job can last from 5 to 15 years, depending on your location, the work's exposure and the quality of the stain. It's possible to stain over existing stain and much easier than painting over it. As long as you clean and prepare the surface properly, you can do another long-lasting stain job.
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How To Remove Stains From White Paint
The method you use to remove stains from white paint depends on several factors, including the type of paint and type of stain. Flat-painted walls will pose the greatest challenge unless they're painted with one of the newer matte or flat washable paints.
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How To Make Transparent Paint
Any color and virtually any type of paint can be made transparent and used for a variety of decorative and faux effects. Many decorative painting techniques call for thinned-down paint. Merely thinning paint with water results in a runny, uneven finish.
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Tips On Garage Wall Painting
Your neighbors probably see the inside of your garage more often than the inside of your home. Every time you open the door, your garage walls are there for the whole neighborhood to see. There's no reason why garage walls should remain bare, unpainted drywall or painted grubby, flat white.
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Tips On Painting A Wooden Fireplace
Painting a wooden fireplace or fireplace mantel is no different from painting other wood trim in your house. Since fireplaces are often a focal feature in a room, you can have fun painting it with specialty paints, faux finishes or matching the paint color to artwork above the fireplace.
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The Best House Color For A Tile Roof
Mediterranean or Southwestern adobe tiled roofs are probably the first things that come to mind when you think of a tiled roof, but roof tiles come in many colors and materials--from blue-gray slate tiles to synthetic tiles in modern colors such as blue and green.
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How To Remove Wallpaper From Paneling
The idea of removing wallpaper from paneling can be daunting. Don't fear. Removing wallpaper from paneling is actually easier than removing it from drywall. This is because you don't have to worry about gouging the underlying sheet rock.
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