Ceiling Repairs

How to Clean Popcorn Ceilings

By Rheality

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Once very popular, popcorn ceilings have become a thing of the past. Now, those persons that have popcorn ceilings are looking for ways to clean these types of very fragile ceilings without having the bits and pieces fall into their soup or coffee!.. more »

How to Install a Ceiling Fan

By Nate1224hoops

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Ceiling fans are both functional and decorative. They are particularly useful in the summer, since they can reduce energy usage while creating a cool breeze. They can also be used in the winter to gently pull heated air away from the ceiling ... more »

How to Patch a Wall

By madplow360

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Have a hole in your wall? This will tell you how to patch it yourself... more »

How to Prevent Frozen Pipes and Ice Dams

By brothabrian

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There are ways you can prevent frozen pipes and ice dams, simple solutions to avoiding the hassles and cost of cleaning and repairing your home. The value of two minutes Two minutes. That's about as long as it takes to begin a small trickle of ... more »

How to Repair a Nail Pop (Video)

By THPTV

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In this video, you'll learn how to fix a nail pop in your drywall... more »

How to Repair Water Damaged Spots in Ceilings

By brothabrian

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With the right tools and materials you can repair water stains, even on textured ceilings. The most important step is to seal the stain with Kilz primer so the stain won't reappear. If you have a plain ceiling, or ceiling texture that wasn't ... more »

How to Choose your Building Materials

By MrMaranatha

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In this "How to" I will give you some guidlines and cautions that will help you to choose quality materials at a descent price for your area. Materials and thier prices vary from area to area and from one supplier to the next... also ... more »

How to Clean a Tile Roof

By Tsunami

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Use your pressure washer or even garden hose to clean your spanish style roof... more »

How to Clean Popcorn Ceilings

By ishnupune

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You know that terrible 70's popcorn ceiling texture that just looks so dated? Have you ever wished you could get rid of it? Well you can, it's very easy just follow the simple steps... more »

How to give your bathroom ceiling a professional paint job

By psychonurse

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Nothing brightens up a room more than a fresh coat of paint on the ceiling. Having painted at least 25 ceilings in my own homes, I know what a drag it can be, and how I have "ceiling hangover" the next day with neck and shoulder aches. ... more »

How to Glue a Crystal Chandelier Arm

By Alina Bradford Bradford

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So swinging off the chandelier wasn't such a hot idea. Now it's broke; and you don't want to have to pay for a new one. Well, you're in luck! I'm going to tell you how to fix it in a jiffy. Read on to learn how... more »

How to Repair a Cracked Seam (Video)

By THPTV

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In this video, you will learn how to repair a cracked seam... more »

How to Repair Nail Pops in Drywall

By L1onherd

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Unfortunately nail pops can occur anywhere typically around the interior walls and the ceiling perimeter. Depending on the size of the nail pop it can be classified as either dimples or bubbles that occur where the drywall has been affixed to ... more »

How to Clean Popcorn Ceilings

By Jim Nelson

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Cleaning popcorn ceilings is usually not possible, about the only thing that you can do is cover the stain or remove some dust... more »

How to Clean Popcorn Ceilings

By april ort

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Spray on Popcorn ceiling can be a real headache to clean. Since using anything liquid on the surface of the ceiling may cause it to smear or deteriorate, you need to use caution when attempting to clean... more »

How to Install and Finish Wallboard or Drywall Yourself

By Doodlebugs

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Installing drywall is an art but is not impossible for the average person to learn. Here are the basics... more »

How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

By Henry

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If you’ve seen “An Inconvenient Truth” or read anything about Global Warming, you’ve seen mention of the term “carbon footprint”: the amount of carbon dioxide released through energy use. Here’s how you can do your part to help with the problem... more »

How to Remove an Acoustic Popcorn Ceiling

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Popcorn ceilings once were considered trendy and an effective sound barrier between floors. They added depth and texture to the ceilings and everybody had to have them. Now, the only thing popcorn ceilings do is show the age of your home. ... more »

How to Clean Popcorn Ceilings

By Hillary Marshall

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Popcorn ceilings are difficult to really clean. Unfortunately, they do require cleaning and maintenance to look decent. You can't use any form of liquid cleaner on a popcorn ceiling, because it will destroy it. However, there are ways to clean ... more »

How to Clean Popcorn Ceilings

By fontayne

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Popcorn ceilings - a blast from the past, but can still be eye-catching after all these years...provided of course that they're still attractive. As a 50-something homemaker I've often been confronted with some seemingly difficult chores. ... more »

How to Clean Popcorn Ceilings

By 1citygirl

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Cleaning popcorn ceilings can be a messy job. Here are a few ideas for alittle easier cleaning..... more »

How to Clean Popcorn Ceilings

By Karen Cotton

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Popcorn ceilings are the bane of many a homeowner. Its texture makes cleaning incredibly difficult. Scrubbing the ceiling will cause the "popcorn" to fall off, leaving your ceiling with unattractive, bare patches of drywall. However, ... more »

How to Patch a Hole Using Toothpaste

By Jami Mack

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Have you ever moved, and needed to patch holes in the walls or wood, fast, but didn’t have drywall putty on hand? Try this to make a quick patch!!.. more »

How to Permanently Repair Cracked Plaster Walls

By ToolGuy

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Making permanent repairs to cracks in plaster does not require any special skills. The tools required are minimal and, while a little practice is helpful, any novice do-it-yourselfer can achieve professional results with a little patience and ... more »

How to replace old drop (t-bar) ceilings with PVC tin look ceiling tiles

By Zeev

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Renovating their place (office or restaurant) most of the owners tend to ignore the ceilings, preferring to "invest" in walls (new paint) and floors. What I'd like to show in this article is how important the ceiling are - and as a ... more »

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