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Caring for Paintbrushes
You'll end up with a great paint job every time if you take care
of your brushes, here are some easy ways to do just that!
1. Wash your brush with warm soapy water before you start
a paint job, this will rinse out loose bristles so they don't
end up in the paint, then just let it dry. Or, run a comb
through the brush. The loose bristles will come out in the
teeth!
2. To clean those brushes, remember latex paints will
come off in warm soapy water, oil based paints need some
turpentine or better yet - hot white vinegar will dissolve it!
3. By the way, if you soak a stiff brush in hot vinegar
it will soften it back up!
4. Never rest your brush on it's bristles when cleaning
it, that will ruin them. Snip apart a wire coat hanger and
thread the brushes through it, place the hanger across the top
of the bucket and the brushes will soak clean and last longer.
5. Add some fabric softener to the final rinse and the
brush will be nice and soft.
6. Always remember to hang your brushes for storage to
keep the bristles safe!
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Choosing Paint Colors
Painting a room can be a big project if you don't know where to
begin. I have some advice...
Prep Walls for Paint
Preparing the walls and surfaces in a room before you paint can
save you headaches down the road, and it's easy enough to do, so
what are you waiting for...
Paint Applications
You have your paint, your drop cloth and tape, but what's the
best applicator for the job? Well I have some ideas...
Paint
a Ceiling
If you've been putting off painting the ceiling because you
think it's a headache...
Paint a Paneled Door
If you need to paint a panel door there is a right way to do it
so you get a good even finish. Here's how...
Paint a
Room
I'm sure you know how to paint, but sometimes it's the little
things that can make the project go a whole lot smoother, I have
some tips to help you out...
Paint Acoustic Tile
Whether you've had water damage or just years of wear and tear
an acoustic tile ceiling can lose it's clean look over time, if
you'd like the look back, paint. It's easy...
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Painting Over Wallpaper When
Stripping is Impossible
Painting over wallpaper is sometimes the best route to take
when removing the wallpaper might damage the wallboard. It can
also be the best choice when you are unable to spend the time
it takes to remove wallpaper, or are uncertain if it can be
removed safely. Some people recommend you never paint over
wallpaper because the paint can cause the wallpaper to buckle,
but if you do the job right, the chances of that happening are
slim.
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How to Install Wall Frame Trim
Maybe you think your neighbor's home is perfect with its
beautiful wall frame trim, or you've spent hours looking
through home improvement and design magazines dreaming about
the lovely work you have seen there. When you think about how
much money it would take to hire someone to do the work for
you, it makes your head spin. The good news is that you don't
have to hire someone to take care of it for you. There are
plenty of step by step guides to show exactly what to do for
the wall frame trim of your dreams and what supplies you need
to get it done.
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