Painting and Finishing
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How to Choose Caulking for Sealing Cracks on Your Home
Sealing up cracks and gaps on the outside of your home, such as around windows and doors and where siding meets trim, can significantly reduce the heating and cooling costs for you home. Keep these tips in mind when caulking cracks on your home. Check out this clip to learn more useful tips and pointers.
How to Paint Over Oil-Based Paint with Latex
In order for your new paint to form a good bond with the existing paint, it’s important that the two paints are compatible. Don’t apply oil-based paint over latex but you can put latex paint over oil-based, as long as you prepare the surface properly first. Start by finding out if the existing paint is oil or latex by rubbing the surface with denatured alcohol on a rag.
Unify Colors to Make a Small Room Seem Larger
To make a small room seem larger than it really is without spending a fortune on remodeling, unify the colors by painting the woodwork, trim and walls all the same color. Also, match the fabric on upholstered furniture to the color of the room. Watch this video to find out more.
How to Paint and Decorate a Built-in Bookcase
When painting a large, built-in bookcase, choose a color that’s compatible with the walls, rather than painting it the white of the woodwork. This will allow the bookcase to blend in with the room, instead of standing out and overpowering the space. Large bookcases are often cluttered with too many books and decorative items.
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