Category: Decorating
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How To – Cleaning And Restoring Decorative Brass Items
From Fireplace pokers to brass door knobs and cabinet pulls every home is bound to have at least a few brass items that need to be taken care of. Although Brass is a relatively soft metal when compared to steel it is durable and not prone to rusting. It is also fairly decent in the…
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How To – Creating Marbling Paint Textures
When creating special texture effects in your home for accent walls or decoration you may want to try a marblized effect. Marbling is a technique where different colors of paint are layered in a pattern to break up a solid color. You can get as creative as you want designing an abstract pattern or one…
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How To – Preparing Your Walls For Paint
If you are planning to paint a room in your house you should take time to prepare the walls for paint. Even if you don’t have nail pops or holes there are things you should do before applying that coat of primer or another top coat. Cleaning your walls is a must for every paint…
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How To – Sanding Drywall For Final Paint Application
After you have completed repairing or installing your drywall you will need to sand and prepare the drywall compound used for taping joints and filling nail or screw heads. Sanding is only for the final prep of the wall and for the most part won’t be needed while making repairs. First start by working your…
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How To – Dealing With Damaged And Ugly Popcorn Ceilings
Popcorn ceilings are a fad that have seen their day unfortunately once they are installed they tend to stay around longer then basements full of 1960’s wood paneling. There are two reasons designers or home owners install popcorn ceilings. The first is to reduce repair major problems. If a home owner or remodeler is confronted…