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Category: Paint

  • How To – Staining Red Cedar And Redwood Siding

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    Redwood and Red Cedar Siding and Shakes are a great way to sheath the exterior of your home. These natural wood products can last for decades if installedand caredfor properly. One of the most important parts is applying your primer and stain correctly. Although Stain is a preferred coating you can also use paint. Latex paints…

  • How To – Food Safe Wood Finishes

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    Many of the products in our home are made of wood but unlike furniture our wood utensils, counter tops, bowls and other items need special care. Not only will foods stain and constant use and washing deteriorate finishes but bacteria is also a major concern when using any porous surface in the kitchen. It should…

  • HowTo – Repairing Rot On A Decorative Porch Post

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    Any piece of wood exposed to the elements will eventually rot. It doesn’t matter if it is white pine or pressure treated and paints and stains will only delay the eventual decay. If the item is relatively inexpensive you can just replace it but in this case the decorative post found outside our front door…

  • How To – Garage Floor Paint

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    If you have a garage that you park a vehicle in or use as a project work area then you probably keep wishing the floor looked a little better. Well with a few gallons of Epoxy Paint and a weekend your floor can look better then new. To prepare the garage for painting the first…

  • How To – Picking The Right Paint Brush

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    There are as many different types of paint brushes as there are things to paint and within each type there are different grades, fibers and products that distinguish a good brush from a bad one. Along with painting there are other uses for brushes like applying paint strippers, degreasers or solvents and cleaning tools. First lets look…