Some paints require a primer. Paint primer is a special paint. Paint primers help your finish paint bond to the surface better. Primer paint gives your finish coat a more uniform finish.
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A workbench is a useful tool for every homeowner. The work bench makes a solid platform for your projects, if your workbench plans are carefully thought-out. Don't make your garage workbench too deep if you plan on having pegboard or cabinets above the bench.
Knowing how to install a prehung door is important to get the job done right. If you don't follow these tips, your prehung doors could rub, not close properly or open by themselves. Prehung door installation requires the proper size door, the correct hand and shims.
Repairing holes in drywall is easy with these tips. You don't need special drywall repair kits for the drywall repair. With just a few drywall tools and some drywall taping, those holes will be gone.
Remodeling and new home construction share a lot of common items. But they differ in one major area - remodeling is done in the house where you are living. Daily routines are altered. Certain areas of your house may be unavailable during remodeling. No kitchen or bathroom will be a real problem. Read these tips to help minimize your interruptions.
A woodpecker can damage your redwood trim looking for carpenter bees. Woodpeckers will drill into the wood trim searching for food. Perhaps a sacrificial wood structure can save your house trim.
Painting cedar shakes before installing them is the easiest way to paint them. There are several methods to paint the cedar shakes. Shakes can be sprayed or dipped. Read about some proven methods of painting.
Tim Carter shows step-by-step tips on how to install a kitchen sink strainer in your kitchen sink. Get professional results, without the professional cost.
Tim Carter demonstrates a simple way for cutting cement backer board using an inexpensive carbide-tipped tool. This will help when installing cement board.
Tim Carter explains how to chose the right tape for each job. Not all masking tapes will do all the jobs. There is now a special painters' tape, colored masking tape and a measuring tape.
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