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Topics covered on today's episode: Removing old cracked paint from exterior trim Sanding and restaining a maple front door Painting a fiberglass garden tub Upgrading heating / air-conditioning unit Keeping dust and spiders out of a house Dealing with the heat from a floor furnace Installing invisible fencing Waterproofing a fence while protecting climbing roses Replacing fence boards and keeping dogs from chewing through them Fixing a leaning fence Making a flagpole Tips - Soak your new oil paintbrushes in linseed oil for a day, and they'll last longer and clean up easier.
- After you've cleaned your brushes, dip them in a final rinse containing fabric softener. That will keep them as soft as new.
- If you lower your thermostat's heat setting in the winter, you can expect to save about 2 percent per degree on your heating expenses.
- Buy furnace filters by the carton and label each one with the sequential months as a reminder to replace them regularly.
- There is almost 1/2 mile of strand wire in a hundred feet of four-foot-high chain link.
- Always have your property marked for all underground wires and pipes before beginning to dig for your fencing project.
Reading List For a complete updated list of Creative Homeowner books, click here . Home Book: The Ultimate Guide to Repairs, Improvements & Maintenance
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$34.95
Hardcover -- 608 pages (September, 2000)
(ISBN: 158011069X) Creative Homeowner exterior painting and fencing books: Adding Value to Your Home: Projects that Make Your House & Yard Worth More
Sid Davis
Paperback -- 176 pages (July, 1999)
(ISBN: 1580110118) Decorating with Architectural Trimwork
Jay Silber
$19.95
Paperback -- 208 pages (July, 2001)
(ISBN: 1580110789) Fences & Gates: Plan, Design Build
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$14.95
Paperback -- 144 pages (April, 2002)
(ISBN: 1580110940) Quick Guide: Fences & Gates
Jim Barrett
$7.95
Paperback -- 80 pages (May, 1998)
(ISBN: 1580011007X) Other Book Resources Exterior Painting
The Art of Exterior Painting: A Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing Colors and Painting Your Home
By Leslie Harrington et al
$19.95
Paperback (June 2000)
Hungry Minds Inc (ISBN: 0028636848) Step-by-Step Exterior Painting (Do-It-Yourself Decorating)
$10.36
Paperback (February 1997)
Meredith Books (ISBN: 0696206773) Air Conditioning
Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
By Andrew Daniel Althouse et al
$15.00
Paperback - 200 pages (July 2000)
Goodheart-Willcox ( ISBN: 1566377250) Fencing
Fences, Gates and Trellises
By James Barrett
$14.95
Paperback (October 1997)
Creative Homeowner Press (ISBN: 1880029960) Fence Style: Surround Yourself with Charm & Elegance
By James Harper, et al.
$27.95
Hardcover (May 2000)
Sterling Publications (ISBN: 0806939451)
RESOURCES :
Home Book: Ultimate Guide to Repairs & Improvements
Model: 158011069X
Author: Mike McClintock (Editor)
Creative Homeowner Press; September 2000
Certa ProPainters
Certa ProPainters
Oaks, PA 19456
Email: customersforlife@certapro.com
Website: www.gocerta.com
Gardening Supplies
Lowes
Website: www.lowes.com
Lowe's (Lowe's Companies, Inc.)
Customer Care (CON8)
Website: www.lowes.com
MK Diamond Saws
MK Diamond Products Inc.
Torrance, CA 90501
Fax: 310-530-9953
GUESTS :
Dan Mahaney
9000 Church Street East
Suite B201
Brentwood, TN 37064
Paint expert
Certa Pro Painters
Jeff Brichetto
PO Box 27114
Knoxville, TN 37927-7114
Phone: 865-577-3261
Fax: 865-546-0059
J&T Heating and Air
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