DIY Home Painting: Do Exteriors Like a Pro

April 29, 2010

House painting isn’t always as easy as it sounds. In fact, for many, DIY home painting is a real challenge, particularly when painting the exterior. If you want to paint like a pro, I’ve compiled some handy painting tips to help you out.
1. It’s all in the prep. The exterior of your home is going [...]

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DIY Bathroom Refinishing Tips

April 22, 2010

DIY bathroom refinishing is the perfect challenge for anyone who is interested in learning a number of do it yourself refinishing techniques and methods. From wood refinishing to cabinet resurfacing, the term DIY refinishing covers a range of techniques. Floor refinishing, for example, is quite different than redoing your countertop or cabinets.
Since bathrooms are small, [...]

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Choosing a Stain for DIY Wood Staining

April 14, 2010

When you decide to try your hand at wood staining, you’ll quickly find that there are a lot of options in stains. DIY staining can be rather confusing because of this. Like paint, staining options are extensive and each type has a purpose.
First, you choose between oil and water. Oil based stains will give you [...]

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DIY Staining Your Deck

April 7, 2010

Wood staining adds a real special touch to just about any DIY project and your outdoor deck is no exception. For many, the first DIY staining project begins with stripping deck paint, staining the wood and then sealing it. It can be daunting, however, as most decks are a pretty decent size and that’s a [...]

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Painting over Interior walls and trim for staging.

March 25, 2010

Now getting to selecting your magical color that’s going to sell your home, there are a few considerations before hand. Selecting interior colors can vary according to the rooms size and its use and also how much lighting the room has.

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DIY Refinishing: Making Old Floors New Again

March 25, 2010

Wood refinishing is a skill that every do it yourselfer needs. DIY refinishing includes cabinet resurfacing and floor refinishing, but today we’re going to look at do it yourself refinishing for floors. Whether you are kitchen or bathroom refinishing, the floor is a very important part of the process and should be carefully thought through [...]

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DIY Home Plumbing Tips for Unclogging Drains

March 18, 2010

One of the more common issues you’ll face when you decide to learn how to do plumbing is clogged drains. DIY home plumbing isn’t usually about replacing plumbing or installing new sinks and toilets, it’s more the nitty gritty of everyday living.
Drains tend to get clogged pretty often, particularly in the kitchen sink and the [...]

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DIY Home Painting: Use Stencils to Add a Personal Touch

March 10, 2010

Interested in adding a special touch to your house painting? Stencils have been used for hundreds of years by not-so-artistic DIY home painting folks who want to turn out beautiful designs without too much effort. Unfortunately, stenciling doesn’t always turn out like it should, so let me share a few painting tips that I’ve learned [...]

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Receptacle electrical testing

March 1, 2010

Electrical testers are extremely important for not only safety but they also provide a level of convenience and confidence on what ever electrical project you’re either on repairing or checking.

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5 DIY Home Repair Tools You Need

March 1, 2010

Do it yourself home repair can save you a lot of hassle, as well as money, but only if you have the right tools. There’s nothing worse that struggling to strip a wire with your teeth or tighten a bolt with scissors. DIY home repair requires tools, so if you’re serious about DIY home improvement, [...]

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