Changing Colors With Paint On Your Couch Fabric
My husband and son were aghast when they went to pick it up. My husband said to my son, "don't say anything to Mom, we don't want to hurt her feelings. " After all it was Christmas and I had been shopping for new ... [... more]
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Helpful Paint Brush Hints For Homeowners
Use a variety of brush sizes - The larger the project, the more likely more than one size of brush will be needed. Using the right size brush will give you far better results as well as save you time and effort. ... [... more]
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Leather Restoration For An Antique Stool
Q: I purchased an antique ice cream parlor stool at a garage sale. I'm thinking it is from the 1930s or '40s. It had horrible upholstery, and when I ripped it off I found an original turquoise and orange leather seat ... [... more]
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Build A Model Train Board
All aboard! It's holiday time, and if you're planning to buy model trains for your youngster or have been trying to make do with a tabletop setup, it's time to build a train board on which to build your layout. The ... [... more]
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Back To Nature Ready-Strip - Safer Paint And Varnish Remover
Ready-Strip is a one of a kind, environmentally friendly, paint and varnish remover capable of removing up to 5+ layers in one application. The revolutionary "Color Change" feature signals the time for paint removal. ... [... more]
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Quick Half Lap Joints Doityourself.Com
Clamp two boards side by side with their ends even. Measure a distance in from the ends that's equal to the width of one board, and mark a square line across both boards. Set the depth of cut on the saw to half the thickness of the boards and ... [... more]
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Murphy Beds
The Murphy bed has many advantages, not the least of which is that by day, you can use the space in your apartment. You could have a table that folds down from the wall or even a table with leaves, and throw a dinner ... [... more]
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Wallpapering 5 - Removing Old Wallpaper
This can be one of the worst prepping problems. Usually you will not want to paint or paper over old wallpaper but will want to remove it instead. Often a home has several layers of old wallpaper that must be removed ... [... more]
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Children's Murals
Such fanciful murals clearly speak to the first of the Sheffield Guidelines to Interior Design - function. The function of a child's bedroom should be not only to provide a place for the little one to sleep off the ... [... more]
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Brushing Up On Paint Applicators
With more and more consumers tackling do-it-yourself decorating projects, unique products are surfacing in the applicator market to meet their special needs. One such product is the mini-roller, also know as the ... [... more]
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Buying Guide For Upholstered Furniture
It's almost time to head to the stores armed with measuring tape, notebook, and pen. Before you do, measure the room. Measure the entry ways and your current sofa. Check to see if there are any obstacles that might ... [... more]
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Cleaning Up After Painting A Room
It is obviously sensible to wear old clothes or overalls and old shoes for painting in, as paint can be very difficult to remove from clothing. If you do accidentally manage to get some paint on decent clothing, it ... [... more]
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