May Tree
In the center of town in Fredericksburg, Texas, a 40-foot-tall may tree has been erected celebrating Fredericksburg's history. This towering symbol was created using a painted telephone pole and topped with a tree ... [... more]
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Aging Wood Molding
3. Mix 40 percent Earth Brown, 25 percent Dark Brown, 25 percent Black and 10 percent Earth Green with Aquacreme to create a dark brown glaze. Lightly brush mixture over the molding. While wet, use steel wool to wipe ... [... more]
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Freehand Ceiling Designs
Get familiar with the feel of painting on a vertical surface by practicing using the brush, loading the paint and applying it. Have a paper towel ready to catch any drips as you are painting on the wall (figure B). ... [... more]
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Tile Backsplash
2. Determine the size and position of the tiles. For the diamond pattern, find the center of the area to be covered and measure out 2-1/4 inches on either side vertically and horizontally from that point, making ... [... more]
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Stenciled Greek Screen
6. Put the first overlay of the large border design across the upper row of painted blocks. Pour each of the three stone colors into separate trays. Pour some of the #HC-73 into a fourth tray and add raw umber to ... [... more]
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Painting A Windowsill
4. Let the deglosser dry for about 30 minutes, then apply a primer (figure C). The primer is an important step you should not skip. Not only does it act like a glue, bonding the top coat to the surface, it can also ... [... more]
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Stipping And Painting A Fireplace Mantel
Home repair expert Henry Harrison shows a guest how to dig through decades of paint on her fireplace mantel to see if it's worth stripping all that paint to get to the original wood. She decides to just paint again ... [... more]
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Paint Types And Finishes
Dip a brush in the paint and then into water. If it is oil based, the water will bead up on the brush. If water based or latex, the paint will come off in the water. ... [... more]
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Embellishing Vinyl Floors
Lay out grid. Find the center of the floor, then mark off in 12-inch increments (figure C). Draw lines and place tape on the same side of the line each time so that the tiles are even. Use any width tape, depending ... [... more]
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New Ways To Add Color
The Kikkerland Rainbow Maker is an inexpensive way to add a splash of color to your home. The solar-powered rotating crystal hangs in a sunny window. When the sun hits your window, it activates the crystal to start ... [... more]
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Painting Exterior Columns
Home repair expert Henry Harrison helps a guest paint a peeling two-story exterior column. The column is ornamental and unable to support the weight of ladders. Harrison shows how to safely scrape, sand, caulk and ... [... more]
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Priming Before Painting
Priming is an often overlooked but very necessary step in the painting process. Just remember this: after removing the paint, and grime, it's time to prime. Priming wood before its painted is important for a number ... [... more]
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