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The most important tip for home improvement projects involving painting is making sure your prepare properly. The first steps are removing electrical switch and outlet covers, but be sure to turn off the power at the circuit breaker [...]
Since the purchase of my home about ten years ago, I have been lucky to not have to replace my roof. I did have some work to increase ventilation, but the contractor doing the work said my roof had at least five to ten more years before I would need a new one.
That being [...]
Primers are used to prepare surfaces for painting. When applied properly, primers will make the paint last longer and it improves its appearance.
When to Prime
If you are painting an unfinished surface, then it will need to be primed before painting. You many not have to prime previously painted surfaces unless you are switching between [...]
When I bought my home in 1997, I thought I had achieved the American Dream! I hadn’t even begun to think about home improvement, house repairs, yard work, or even what DIY meant (actually, I thought it was a cute little phrase thought up by musician Peter Gabriel)! Add to that, my parents [...]
