A friend is asking about a 1930’s home they are purchasing that has been found to have lead paint on the interior and exterior of the home. They are concerned because they have children and his wife is pregnant. They are wondering what the process might be to abate the lead and make the home safe for the family before they move in. They are actually in the Closing process right now so they …
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How To Quick Guide For Staining Decks
If you have a wood deck then it is important that you maintain its finish and keep it clean between stainings to extend the life of the materials and reduce costly repairs. Eventually you will need to replace boards on your deck from deterioration but with proper cleaning and staining you can expect 15 to 25 years from your deck.
Cleaning Your Deck Before You Stain It
As you can imagine its always important that you …
How To Paint Your Car With Canned Spray Paint
A lot of people are talking about how you can paint your car or large sections of your vehicle with Spray Paint vs commercial grade paint that requires mixing and a professional gun and compressor so we thought we would look at what they are talking about and whether it actually works.
The first thing to realize is that although they are painting with spray paint cans they are actually painting with professionally mixed paint. …
How To Pick Between Gloss, Eggshell And Matte Surfaces For Durability
One of our friends asks about the durability of paint and surface coatings and what topcoat is best for durability. This is a situation that most of us go through when we are considering repainting our homes. Whether we are doing a full repaint or just working on accent pieces we want a surface that looks good and will last a long time.
The basic rule of thumb for any paint or coating is that glossy …
How To choose between Deck Stain and Waterproof Sealer
Every deck is a bit different and depending on the area of the country the type of wood used in its manufacture can vary a lot too. For most of the country a pressure treated wood deck made of a pine wood is pretty much the standard and because we all want something that looks nice the next step after installing it is sealing or staining it.
So, should you choose a Solid Stain, Transparent Stain …
How To Painting Rooms Without Removing Moldings
One of our friends is purchasing a new home and they want to give it a fresh paint job in a few of the rooms before they move in. The problem they are having is deciding if it is better to remove the moldings before they paint or tape around them.
In my opinion if the moldings are tight and in good condition and you don’t have plans to remove them because of a design change …
How To Remove White Blush Marks From Furniture Finishes
A friend of ours says that they used their living room table to do some ironing and after they were done they found the finish on the table was white. They ask how do they repair this and will it be easy?
This is a common problem with real wood or veneer wood tables with a lacquer finish. This can also happen with a polyurethane finish that is degraded. The problem that is seen is …
How To Fix a Window Trim Piece
One of our friends is having a problem… it seems that the molding around their window has been deteriorated for many years and finally it gave away and their blind has fallen off.
The problem is probably bigger than they think it is. The way the previous repairs were made were just beyond bad workmanship it seems that they just threw some caulk or spackel on the molding and didn’t even care to sand it …
How To Know When A Problem Is Just Your Home Settling Or Something To Worry About
I was talking with this guy that purchased a new home about 6 months ago and since it is new he is having a lot of punch item work that needs to be taken care of. Some of the things are common for new homes or ones that have had remodeling work and others are just bad workmanship and need to be taken care of before they get worse.
The first problem he had was …
How To Tips And Tasks To Improve The Look Of Your Home On A Budget
Whether you are thinking of selling your home or you just want an updated feel it doesn’t have to cost you a lot of money to get a quick payback by completing some basic projects that are easy to do.
One of the hardest things to do is to evaluate your home objectively. This is because you have grown accustomed to the place you live and the little things you overlook might be …