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Exterior Paint and Ceilings Tips: - A thin film of baby powder applied to freshly dried paint will keep a magnetic weather strip from marring your new finish.
- Instead of going through the trouble of scraping and stripping weathered wood shutters, consider flipping the exposed side of the shutters against the house and painting the backs.
- Did you know? In countries where severe weather is tough on a home's finish, it's a common practice to paint one side of the house each year to stay ahead of damage without taking on too much at once.
- Ceilings painted a lighter color than their surrounding walls appear higher. A darker color makes the ceiling appear lower but will do a better job of hiding imperfections.
- You can add interest and contrast to a room with solid-colored walls by installing wallpaper on the ceiling.
- Attach a drawer pull to a short, unused section of your crown molding and staple a piece of medium-grit sandpaper over the top edge. You'll make a custom sanding block that will knock down ceiling texture for a perfect crown molding fit.
Special Thanks Creative Homeowner
Lowe's 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 paint and ceiling books: Decorating with Architectural Trimwork
Jay Silber
$19.95
Paperback -- 208 pages (July, 2001)
(ISBN: 1580110789) 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) 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 Exterior Paint Perfectly Painted House: A Foolproof Guide for Choosing Exterior Colors for Your Home
By Bonnie Rosser Krims
$17.49
Paperback -- 136 pages (April 2002)
Rockport Publishers (ISBN: 1564968537) To order this title from Amazon.com, click here .
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Lowes
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Lowe's (Lowe's Companies, Inc.)
Customer Care (CON8)
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Creative Homeowner Information
Creative Homeowner Press
Website: www.creativehomeowner.com
U. S. Environmental Agency
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (Headquarters)
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-260-2090
Website: www.epa.gov
Life Trends Information
Life Trends Direct, Inc.
Stafford, VA 22554
Fax: 540-288-8745
Email: info@myhometestkit.com
Website: www.myhometestkit.com
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9000 Church Street East
Suite B201
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