Top 30 Stripping Projects

1. 16. How to Remove Paint and Reveal the Natural Wood

   

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   A dresser gets stripped with liquid paint remover to reveal its natural pine color, then stamped with small suns to add character to th...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

2. 17. Paint-Stripper Basics

   Whether it's removing paint from baseboards and trim, or removing the varnish from furniture, chemical strippers can help you do the jo...

3. 18. Professional Refinishing Tips (03:38)

   

   Learn time-saving techniques and clean-up tricks for stripping projects.

4. 19. Stripping Paint From Furniture (02:44)

   

   Removing paint from wooden furniture is easy with these great tips.

5. 20. Staining a Banister (01:00)

   

   Here are the DIY Basics on staining a banister.

6. 21. Weatherstripping (00:53)

   

   Seal gaps around doors and windows with weatherstripping to save energy.

7. 22. Protecting Weather Stripping (00:00:23)

   

   Extend the life of the rubber seal around your doors with this easy trick.

8. 23. Chemical Furniture Strippers (06:13)

   

   Learn techniques for stripping finishes with methylene chloride.

9. 24. Hot Rod Garage (20:00)

   

   This cluttered space becomes the ultimate hot rod garage.

10. 25. Winterizing Doors (03:53)

    

    Add weather stripping to keep cold drafts from blasting your home.

11. 26. Stripping Away Old Finishes (06:08)

    

    Everything you need to know about stripping furniture.

12. 27. How to Remove Paint Using Chemicals

    

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    Chemical strippers can make paint removal easier, but it's essential that you follow proper procedures and take safety precautions.

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    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

13. 28. Stripping Old Finishes

    

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    Learn the proper techniques for stripping old finishes, from experts at DIY Network.

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    Cost:

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    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

14. 29. How to Remove Paint from Metal and Wicker

    

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    To strip paint from wicker and metal, you'll need to use different stripping techniques than those used for stripping paint from wood.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

15. 30. How to Remove Texture from the Wall

    

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    Learn how to properly remove texture from the wall and then smooth out the rough spots with dry wall.

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Moderate