Category: Paint
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How To Remove Lead Paint From A 1930’s Home
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…