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Caulking Basics

Caulk is one of the most versatile and useful materials in home improvement projects. It finds its way into numerous painting, plumbing and green projects, and in very important ways. Considering its versatility, it is worth taking some time to learn where and how to properly apply the material.

Choosing a Paint

In addition to considerations of color, many factors go into choosing the paint best suited to your taste.

Easy Wood Inlay with Cold Casting

There was once a fine art to doing detailed metal inlay in a piece of wood. With the invention and ready availability of commercial resins, however, you can look like a professional without all that pesky practice.

Exterior Painting

Painting the exterior of your home can spruce up the appearance of your property. With proper preparation, quality supplies and some basic techniques, anyone can perform a quality paint job on the exterior of their home. Read through this guide completely before beginning your project.

How to remove paint from concrete

Are the painted concrete areas around your house starting to look old and chippy? Have patches of paint rubbed right off the surface, making the whole property look unkempt and shabby?

In-Wood Stain - Micro-engineered to Perfection

They say good things come in small packages, and the rule holds with In-Wood stain. People from across the country are clamoring for this premium wood protectant. Here's why...

Interior Painting

Painting the interior of your home is a good way to improve the overall appearance of your living space. With a good understanding of the process, anyone can apply a quality paint job to the interior of their home. Read through this guide completely before beginning your project.

Primer Buying Guide

Like with every home improvement project, a finished painting project that looks great is the result of great prep work. Part of what that means with paint is that the right primer was chosen.

Re-caulking a Bathtub

Bathrooms are a warm wet place, which is a perfect environment for mildew to flourish in. Whether you are concerned about the health hazards mildew poses or just the unsightly discolorations on the caulk, re-caulking your tub is a simple project that will improve the appearance and health of your bathroom.

Refinishing a Tabletop

After years of nightly use, an old table can start to look like a candidate for the woodpile. With just a little bit of know-how, though, most beat up tables can be restored to like-new condition.

Repairing Bubbling Wallpaper

Wallpaper that is improperly placed or quite old can eventually bubble out from the wall, causing an unsightly bulge. Before tearing the old paper off, consider this simple fix.

Restoring old wicker furniture

How to turn `junk' into a desirable collectible