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How to Pre-Wet a Surface for a Pressure Washer

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Wetting down a surface before you use a pressure washer to clean it is an important step worth completing. The initial pre-wet process gets rid of loose surface debris, what's left is the hard-to-remove dirt and grime. Use these tips to prepare ... more »

How to READY A ROOM FOR PAINT

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The first steps in readying a room to receive a fresh paint job... more »

How to Recycle Old Paint Brushes and Rollers

By Sheila Wilkinson

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It seems that everyone who has ever painted anything has old brushes and even rollers laying around. We hate to get rid of them because they're expensive but what do you do with the ones that aren't in such hot condition? With a little time and ... more »

How to Remove Paint From Metal

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Removing paint from metal surfaces is a task tackled many different ways depending on the type of metal and paint. Old ironwork and ornate pieces require more finesse and elbow grease than a simple flat, easy-to-access pieces. The decision to use ... more »

How to Remove Paint From Vinyl Siding

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Sometimes your vinyl siding getting vandalized, sometimes you accidentally splashed a little paint on it while painting something else. Here are some tips on trying to remove the unwanted pain... more »

How to Repair Interior Peeling Paint

By hjohnj

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Peeling paint can be caused by moisture or even remaining wallpaper paste left behind after wallpaper removal... more »

How to Repair Metal Paint Peeling

By hjohnj

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You look around the outside of your home and everything looks great...except for that gutter with the peeling paint. Don't worry; this is easily repaired... more »

How to Repair Paint Peeling from Masonry and Brick

By hjohnj

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Paint peeling from masonry and brick is usually caused by moisture entering from the outside. Be sure to have proper water drainage around your house before doing any inside repairs... more »

How to Repair Peeling Paint

By hjohnj

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Peeling paint can be caused by moisture or even remaining wallpaper paste left behind after wallpaper removal... more »

How to Resolve Problems In Your Home's Exterior Paint.

By billips

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Imperfections in the exterior paint of your home can be unsightly and reduce the value of your home. Fortunately these imperfections are relatively easy to correct... more »

How to reuse a paint brush

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Re-using paint brushes and avoiding brush cleaning between painting jobs. The HomeServe do-it-yourself guide for help with saving time and money by storing paint brushes without cleaning them... more »

How to Roll Paint Properly

By Shawn M White

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Rolling paint seems simple at first; dip the roller in the paint, roll it out, voila! But inevitably, without utilizing one subtle technique, the novice painter ends up with lines from the edge of the roller and must continually re-roll over ... more »

How to Select Interior Paint

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Painting inside your home and selecting the interior paint is a big project. You need to look at the surface of the room to determine the best type of interior paint to use. In addition, you will want to select a color and finish that coordinates ... more »

How to Select the Right House Paint

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Selecting the right house paint is not just a matter of preference. It's a matter of saving time and money later on. The wrong paint won't hold up any better than the wrong prep work will. It's such a big investment, it just makes sense to know ... more »

How to Solve Paint Problems

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Paint problems can be found with newly applied paint or on previously painted surfaces. Problems can range from efflorescence and chalking on exterior surfaces to hat-banding and blistering on interior surfaces. Understanding the cause of the ... more »

How to Sponge Paint a Bathroom

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Sponge painting the bathroom can give the room an elegant and stylish look. It is a great way to add color and texture without spending a lot of time or money. Sponge painting uses less paint than other traditional painting methods. It is also a ... more »

How to Sponge Paint a Ceiling

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Sponge painting your ceiling is a technique that lets you add depth and color to your decor and helps you avoid an unfinished appearance sometimes associated with white ceilings. Sponge paint using the technique that works best for your decor. ... more »

How to Store a Paint Brush

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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You don't have to buy new brushes for each new paint job. You can save money by maintaining the brushes you already have. Paintbrushes that are properly stored should last up to two years... more »

How to Store Paint

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When you buy paint, you should order a little extra in case you have to touch up the walls later. But paint can dry out if you don't store it correctly, making your extra paint useless. Follow these steps to keep that paint ready for use... more »

How to Strain Paint Using Old Nylons

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Use old nylons to strain debris and other foreign bodies out of paint. A note to the wise: Make sure the nylons are indeed old before you destroy them with paint... more »

How to Strip Paint From Brass

By joshcrank

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Brass is a common material used in antique doorknobs, window handles and latches. These fixtures can easily become dribbled with paint during renovations, which can be hard to remove. These steps outline the most effective method of paint removal... more »

How to Teach yourself to paint, cut in like a pro

By stephenorr11

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Cutting can be challenging, and make a paint job looking extremly sloppy if the edges aren't straight... more »

How to Turn White Paint Off-White

By dovinea

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Need to tone down your bright white paint? Learn how to give an off-white tone... more »

How to Update Your Bathroom and Lose The Marlite

By waiting4rain

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If your bathroom or kitchen has marlite installed everywhere, not just as the shower surround you have two options. Tear it out or cover it up. Tearing it out may involve actually removing the wall board the marlite is glued to. If it was glued ... more »

How to Use Garage Floor Paint

By nourahm

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Painting a Garage floor is rather easy if you are starting with an undamaged floor. Within a couple of days you'll be ready to drive your new Porsche inside!.. more »

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