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We have baseboards partly to hide the somewhat unsightly point where walls meet the floor. For aesthetic purposes, you may want to paint or repaint your baseboards. Yet, paint is likely to touch other areas outside the baseboard. The typical solution to this problem involves using painter’s tape to cover the areas around the baseboards. …
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Although you can hire a professional painter to paint your room, it’s much more satisfying to do it yourself. Not to mention cheaper. However, it comes with one major drawback – it creates a lot of mess. And while many cover their furniture to protect it from paint, they often neglect to protect themselves. This …
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Creating art through painting is one of the oldest practices in the world. Painting has evolved to include a number of tricks, many of which bring out the enthralling beauty of art. Acrylic paint is one of the paints with which people have learned ways to make it give spectacular art. In our article, we …
How to Make Cell Activator for Acrylic Paint? Worth Your Time Read More »
Fiberglass doors are yet another modern convenience we tend to take for granted. Isn’t it amazing that we do not need to chop down trees to have beautiful ‘wooden’ doors? Imitation is the best form of flattery, and it is good to get it right. A dull battered door can ruin first impressions before people …
What Happens If You Don’t Paint a Fiberglass Door? We Answer Read More »
You can wet sand between clear coats. It is a not-so-well-hidden secret. Most professionals wet sand to achieve a much smoother finish than most DIYers. You likely know that clear coat is typically applied in notoriously thin layers. Sanding is recommended between these coats. Wet sanding is better than dry sanding for several reasons; most …
Can You Wet Sand Clear Coat and Then Recoat? Our Answer Read More »
Applying a primer is important when painting cabinets. The primer provides an ideal surface that the new paint can adhere to for a long time without peeling or chipping. A high-quality primer also protects the wood from mildew and moisture. Benjamin Moore is a popular brand of cabinet paints and primers. This article reviews the …
Benjamin Moore Cabinet Primer: Application, Reviews, and Concerns Read More »
Restaining a fence protects it from pest infestation, warping, weathering, and rotting. The new coat seals open pores, preventing moisture from penetrating deep into the wood. Restaining also enhances your outdoors. Stain lasts longer than paint, especially when you stain the fence correctly. You may hire a service for a quick process or restain the …
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An ugly walkway, driveway, or patio porch can ruin the whole picture of a house. Concrete resurfacing products can help us breathe life into these areas and make our houses stand that much taller. Below we cover two Concrete coating products, their application methods, and how they compare. Granite Grip Granite Grip is a ready-to-use …
Granite Grip vs. SpreadRock: Comparison and Best Applications Read More »
Paintjobs are usually fun and give you a sense of achievement, especially if you are a DIYer. However, there are so many things that can go wrong while painting, and this can make you feel frustrated. Even after investing in paint, rollers, and overalls, among other things, you can still get patches on your project. …
4 Coats of Paint and Still Patchy – What’s Wrong with the Project? Read More »
If you have tried to use latex-based paint on top of an oil-based one, you might have seen the paint peel off after a while. This happens because oil-based paints and latex-based paints have different properties that don’t go well together. As such, latex-based paint may not adhere to the wall’s surface if used directly …
Best Bonding Primer for Latex over Oil. Possible Problems Read More »