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Topics covered on today's episode: Painting plastic tile Making glitter paint Painting vinyl cabinets Keeping a ceiling stain from returning Fixing a crack in a ceiling where the foundation is settling Retexturing a ceiling Sanding and repainting ceiling Repairing and repainting a drywall ceiling seam Dealing with separating trusses Getting rid of mildew on a ceiling and keeping it away Creating a soundproof room Tips - Keep a couple of plastic sandwich bags nearby when you're painting. If you need to answer the phone or open a door, you can slip one on your hand and use it like a glove to minimize mess.
- If you store a partially used can of paint upside down, skin won't form on the paint's surface.
- On the back of a cover-plate note the type, color and amount of paint you used to paint the room. Next time you pull off the cover to paint, your notes will be waiting.
- Vertical stripes on the walls make low ceilings appear higher.
- Bolt an old pair of work boots to five-gallon buckets, and you'll be able to safely reach the ceilings and upper walls in your home
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 ceiling and painting books: Decorating with Paint & Paper: Decoupage, Sponging, Stenciling & More
Karen Strom
$16.95
Paperback -- 176 pages (July, 1999)
(ISBN: 1580110657) Decorative Paint Finishes
$10.95
Paperback -- 96 pages (November, 1994)
(ISBN: 1880029383) Home Decorating with Paint Plus Tile & Wallcovering
$10.95
Paperback -- 96 pages (June, 1996)
(ISBN: 1880029847) Mastering Fine Decorative Paint Techniques
Sharon Ross & Elise Kinkead
$21.95
Paperback -- 272 pages (July, 1999)
(ISBN: 1580110649) Walls & Ceilings: Build, Remodel, Repair
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$14.95
Paperback -- 160 pages (April, 2002)
(ISBN: 1580110304) Other Book Resources Painting Paint Recipes: A Step-by-Step Guide to Colors and Finishes for the Home
By Liz Wagstaff
$19.95
Paperback (May 1996)
Chronicle Books (ISBN: 0811811735) Paint Your Home: Skills, Techniques, and Tricks of the Trade for Professional-Looking Interior Painting
By Francis Donegan
$18.95
Hardcover (March 1997)
Reader's Digest Adult (ISBN: 0895778386) Painted Finishes for Walls and Furniture: Easy Techniques for Great New Looks
By Susan Goans Driggers
$14.95
Paperback (August 1999)
Sterling Publications (ISBN: 0806994169) Debbie Travis' Decorating Solutions: More Than 65 Paint and Plaster Finishes for Every Room in Your Home
By Debbie Travis et al
$29.95
Hardcover (September 1999)
Clarkson Potter (ISBN: 0609602519) Painting and Wallpapering for Dummies
By Gene Hamilton et al
$16.99
Paperback (May 1999)
Hungry Minds Inc. (ISBN: 0764551507) Painting Techniques and Faux Finishes
By Louise Hennigs et al
$16.95
Paperback (April 1999)
Creative Publishing International (ISBN: 0865731829) Ceilings Drywall: Professional Techniques for Walls & Ceilings
By Myron R. Ferguson
$19.95
Paperback (January 1997)
Taunton Press (ISBN: 156158133X) Walls & Ceilings (Repair & Renovate)
By Julian Cassell et al
$14.95
Paperback (July 2001)
Time Life (ISBN: 0737003278) Walls and Ceilings (Home Repair and Improvement)
By Time Life, ed.
$14.95 Time Life (ISBN: 0783539002)
RESOURCES :
Home Book: Ultimate Guide to Repairs & Improvements
Model: 158011069X
Author: Mike McClintock (Editor)
Creative Homeowner Press; September 2000
House Framing
Model: 1880029987
Author: John D. Wagner et al
Creative Homeowner Press
Website: www.creativehomeowner.com
GUESTS :
Charlie Young
Knoxville, TN
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