I am planning on painting my house this summer. What are the best ways to prepare for doing the job? How should I prep the wood? What if some of the wood is dry and cracked? Are there any other…
Regrout or Coat My Tile?
My house was well built in the 1960s. The grout around the pink ceramic tiles in the shower appears gray and black. It’s time to change the appearance in terms of color and to make cleaning the shower stall easier.…
Painting Metal
Hi. I live in a mobile home. We picked up a carport from another mobile home that had a fire, and we have tried to paint it but it keeps peeling, Do know if there some type of paint we can…
Trouble With Finishes Is That They Fail
The trouble with finishes is that they fail. How long until they fail depends on many factors some in your control, some not so much. Modern finishes make your selection even more complicated, with such descriptions as “Waterborne Oil-Modified Urethane…
Why Painting Is A Craft Trade
I recently attended a conference with some of the most diverse international craftspeople in the world. But what did they all have in common? A desire to learn AND exchange trades knowledge and techniques. They put the company shirts aside…
By rob |
March 1, 2012 |
Contractors, Design, Do it yourself, Doors, Lead Paint, Maintenance, Metal, Painting, Saving Money, Tips and Techniques, Tools, Trades, Windows, Wood |
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Painting is a trade without respect. Anyone can paint, just not well. Painting is the easiest part about painting, with about 80% prep. But oh boy there are many ways to screw it up. Painting can make great carpentry work…
Proper Painting Lasts Longer
The seasons have changed from miserable to warm sunshine, so our attention switches from inside to out. Painting is back to the top of the list. The realization of scraping and painting, again, starts to sink in. Stop. Before you…
By rob |
March 1, 2012 |
Analysis, Contractors, Do it yourself, Doors, Family, Floors, Green, Lead Paint, Maintenance, Metal, Painting, Porches and Decks, Saving Money, Scams, Seasons, Tips and Techniques, Tools, Trades, Windows, Wood |
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