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Adding A Decorative Wall Niche
This project is so simple you might decide to go into business for yourself.
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All About Paneling
Paneling is a user-friendly and cost-effective means of sprucing up unsightly walls. Those covered with nicks, gouges, gashes, ugly paint or unwanted wallpaper are prime candidates for paneling.
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Building an Exterior Wall? Here's How.
Building a wall is but one of many tasks involved with the construction of a room addition or an extensive remodel. Knowing a few "whys" and "hows" about the assembly can simplify the process and eliminate a lot of heartache.
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Dealing With Your Acoustic Ceiling
One often overlooked finish that can kill any attempt to modernize a home is the dreaded acoustic ceiling affectionately referred to by many as a "popcorn" ceiling. What to do? Just read this project to find out!
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How to Install Wall Paneling
Compared with painting and wallpapering, we think paneling is easier because it's a more "carpenter friendly" project. No drips, no spills, no tears. Just cut, glue and nail.
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Installing A Suspended Ceiling
The suspended ceiling is one of the easiest and inexpensive ceilings to install.
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Installing Decorative Ceiling Medallions
Decorative ceiling medallions come in various shapes and sizes and are very popular when dressing up a ceiling.
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Metal Ceilings Are Making A Comeback
Using large metal tiles in small rooms and halls was once popular, but today's ceilings are lower, and that can make a difference.
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Patching Wall Paneling
Chances are you someday will have to make a patch to paneling, siding, a door or cabinetry. When that need arises, you will need to know a few things that will make light work of the task.
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Patching Wallpaper
An easy step-by-step process that makes patching wallpaper a snap!
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Plaster Washers
Do you have sagging plaster ceilings? The Carey Brothers introduce a little-known device called a plaster washer that just might fix the problem!
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Soundproofing Walls
In homes where families live on opposite sides of a common wall, it is best for the studs on one side to be separate from the studs on the other side. We think that two separate walls work best.
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Textured Ceilings
If you have an acoustic ceiling that was installed before 1978 chances are good that it contains asbestos. You can determine if your acoustic ceiling contains asbestos by using a test performed by a local certified testing agency.
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Wall Framing
If you are planning to remodel or add on, you might find it helpful to know a bit about the ins and outs of wall framing.
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Wall Paneling
In the 1960s and ’70s, home centers had an abundant supply of wall paneling. Well, it's back... read this article to find out how it has changed!
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