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Removing paint stains after the fact

woodrow — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:03:46 +0000

No matter how careful you are when painting the interior or exterior of your home, stains happen. The better contractor knows how to dab up spills immediately and remove all traces of the accident. But what about stains that escape your attention when you’re painting as a do-it-yourselfer? Once the stain is set and dry, [...]

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Home improvement: Small is beautiful

woodrow — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:17:46 +0000

In my last half dozen blogs I’ve been urging homeowners to be cautious about the dangerous potential of grandiosity in their plans for home improvement. Experts have been warning homeowners and DIYers for almost a year now to use the current housing stall to make modest improvements, rather than embark on huge undertakings that can [...]

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Tips on interior painting by roller

woodrow — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:00:47 +0000

Painting the interior walls and ceiling of your home doesn’t have to be a terrible misadventure—unless you want it to be! As with most home improvements, if you use the proper tools, then all you need for success is to apply the proper techniques. Even if you employ a time-tested painting technique, the job may [...]

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Interior Painting to Beat the Winter Blues

woodrow — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:21:39 +0000

With holiday shopping in full fury, the last thing you’re considering is the idea of repainting. But as most of you know, fresh interior paint can change your home–and emotional outlook–in quick order. It may be one of the surest ways to produce the greatest amount of change. Remember: the post-holiday blues can sneak up on [...]

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Installing a Bathroom Fan

woodrow — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:38:07 +0000

Depending on your local building codes, you may be required to have a bathroom fan even if there are windows in the room. Without a fan equipped to handle the job, you’re risking mildew, mold, rot, warping doors and window frames, and paint and wallpaper damage. Be sure to read our informative article on the basics [...]

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New Lead Paint Laws for 2010

woodrow — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:51:38 +0000

It’s hard to keep track of new legislation that affects home building and remodeling across the 50 states. Too often homeowners and re-modelers get going on a project that requires a local permit and suddenly discover they have to lay out additional money to meet building codes. I know people who have had to rip [...]

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Create a Sense of Spaciousness

woodrow — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:37:08 +0000

I’ve been in more than my share of Victorian homes out here in the West, and some of them are dark, dreary, and depressing. Ultimately, it may not come down to square footage to determine whether your home looks and feels spacious and inviting. If you’re looking at remodeling, consider small, affective options that can [...]

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Top Remodeling Trends for 2010

woodrow — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:35:27 +0000

Let me be among the first to round up some remodeling trends for the New Year! We’ve hardly logged in a week of January but, like the sprigs of springtime, notions about where homeowners and do-it-yourselfers are leaning have already begun to sprout. The Orlando Sentinel’s fashionista, Jean Patteson, laments that most of us won’t [...]

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Making the Most Out of Your Small Bathroom

woodrow — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:45:24 +0000

A small bathroom doesn’t have to resemble the torpedo room on a World War II submarine. In large families, bathroom time can be at a premium, forcing some members to use a half-bath or smaller second bathroom for shaving or putting on make-up in the morning. You can stave off claustrophobia with just a few [...]

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Resolutions and Renovations

woodrow — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:08:50 +0000

You’ve put away the noise makers and silly hats and you’re ready for 2010. No doubt, you’ve made resolutions for getting exercise, cleaning up your diet, and spending more time with your loved ones. Home improvement buffs can also make New Year’s resolutions. Here are some good ones to consider: Change Your Lights According to the Environmental [...]

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The Writing on the Wall

Mary — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:10:20 +0000

It’s a new twist on the white wall: Photo Credit: Idea Paint and we love it! Do white walls scare you? They scare me too. White isn’t for everyone, but it does have its place, and when you’re ready to commit, you might even find a few new ways to use it. Like this, for example: You don’t have [...]

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White Washed: Pure, Simple, Clean Design

Paige — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:05:24 +0000

I’m someone who loves color. Especially in home design. Using all types of color, everywhere, all the time, has always been my preference. When I was younger my mom went through a phase where she painted all of the rooms in our home bone white. I couldn’t stand it, and I developed a phobia of white [...]

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