Refinish a Wood Door
Over at Fixer-Upper they have refinished their exterior doors and show the steps they went through to achieve some great looking...
Read MoreSandblast, Prime, and Paint Your Radiator
You can cover your radiator but we like homeowners who choose to sandblast, prime, and paint their classic heaters, even if it does...
Read MoreTime for Wallpaper
As Shelteriffic points out the time for wallpaper is now, or so it seems. Home design blogs such as OhJoy and Design*Sponge seem to have...
Read MoreSteam Paint Removal
Removing paint from wood has traditionally been done with chemicals or sanding which can both adversely affect the underlying wood as well...
Read MorePaint Buddy
We think every homeowner would have a use for this paint touch-up tool from Rubbermaid. It’s stores just enough paint to cover those...
Read MoreAll About Paint
Here’s a great primer (no pun intended), for selecting, choosing, and buying the right paint for the job. With the myriad of choices...
Read MorePrep for Exterior Paint
Before painting any surface a proper prep job is required to ensure the paint adheres correctly and lasts for years. Prep Steps for...
Read MorePicking Colors
David from the Irwin House uses Color-charts.org to select every color for his interior. More on colorcharts. Color-charts.org is a...
Read MorePainting a Room
We’ve compiled some more great resources for painting a room in your old or new house. Painting Historic Interiors [Technical...
Read MoreUsing Chemical Strippers
Chemical strippers are no longer as dangerous or dirty to use as in the past. You can now remove paint and varnish safely and in a short...
Read MorePaint Your Radiator
You can hide them (here’s how), or you can embrace the unique features of the twisted iron and metal and make them work for you in...
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