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 Friday, November 20, 2009
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Tip of the Day Articles: Walls and Ceilings
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A Slick Idea for Mud
The slickest trick of all for smoother mud on drywall.
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April Fools' cracks?
Small wall cracks? Fix 'em now... 'cause in Summer, they can disappear fast!
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Break the "Crack" Habit
You fix a wall crack -- and then it's back.
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Changing Wallpaper?
Wallpaper "make-over" resolution? Join the big paper "change-over" revolution!
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Coffered Ceilings
Waffled ceilings from the past are today's latest craze for adding class!
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Critical Light "Oops!"
There's nothing as telling as "critical light."
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Dark Shadows: Part II
If it isn't mold, what is it -- dirt or something far more sinister?
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Dark Shadows: Part 1
Mold or something far more sinister?
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Decorative Lighting Panels
How to make them look fresh and new -- with country scenes and skies of blue.
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Develop X-ray Vision
Prevent mistakes and nasty breaks (when sawing into walls) by taking photos!
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Disappearing Cracks
Now’s the time for fixin’ cracks (‘cause in Summer they can disappear fast)!
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Dog-gone mold
How using a very clever pup keeps from tearing your house up.
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Drywall Cut-outs
Just a push and a squeeze makes drywall opening cut-outs a breeze.
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Drywall Tips
Hanging drywall by yourself? What you need to know to hang like a pro!
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Dust to Dust (Catcher)
How to put dust in its place...and keep it from falling in your face!
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Find a Stud: Six Ways
Search methods range from high-tech to low-tech to no-tech to what the heck.
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Finding a Stud
Studs usually are 16 inches or 24 inches apart; so when you find one, it's easy to find others.
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Fixing a Hole
Wall texture now is available in a spray can that offers do-it-yourselfer professional results.
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Flexible Drywall Knives
How to trim down your sanding by 'slimming down' the joint compound!
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Green Board Or Cementitious?
Water resistant isn't water-proof...
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Higher Wider Drywall
Puttin' up drywall? New sizes make some installations faster and easier!
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Insulation Itch
When you've got the itch to insulate.
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Magnetic Wall Treatment
Magnetic paint can spare you holes in your walls!
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Mold remediation
How to clean up contamination with options for mold remediation.
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No-coat Drywall Corners
New square plastic edges with paper side beads speed up drywall outside cornering.
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Patching Wallboard
If you've a hole in your drywall, here's how to smooth things over without spending a bundle.
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Preventing mold
It's a growing environmental problem. Learn how to put mold on hold.
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Put Mold on Hold
How to handle a "growing" environmental problem caused by energy efficiency!
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Quickie Drywall Patches
A few "make-do" techniques for patching holes and tiny tweeks...
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Re-creating wall textures
Until you match surrounding texture, ready to paint it ain't.
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Sanding Pole / Mop Combo
How a regular old sponge mop can help you sand "way up top."
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Screen Drywall Repairs
How to screen your walls, if you didn't screen your calls.
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Skim Coat Plaster
Neither cheaper, easier or faster...this snooty elegance still can be better!
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Stick-to-it-ive-ness
A contact paper(ing) trick... to make it stay... or... "un-stick"!
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Stop Splitting Wood
Taming your trim without cracking.
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Urethane-molded Millwork
Create a mansion "look" ... without breaking your back (or pocketbook)!
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Wallpaper Removal
How to make stripping wallpaper an easier chore.
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Walls and X-Ray Vision
To keep from making a big mistake, it pays to do some studying and checking before cutting into a wall.
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Walls: What's in There?
How and where to inspect…so your home and project aren’t wrecked!
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