Chemically Stripping Wood
Stripping furniture or woodwork can be like a treasure hunt, revealing a beautiful wood surface beneath old paint and varnish. An old finish can be removed mechanically using a sander, but you run the risk of sanding off fine detail and contours ... [... more]
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Replacing Glass
So the neighbor kids had another baseball game in the street. The big kid from across the street hit a homerun - right into your living room. After you tell on him, it's time to get that pane of glass replaced. Single panes of glass are easily ... [... more]
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Applying an Oil or Water-based Stain
Staining wood is an exciting and fun step in your refinishing process. Staining brings out and enhances the patterns in the wood grain and it unifies an overall color. At this stage your project piece begins to look more finished. Allow enough ... [... more]
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Making and Installing a Valance
Valances add a great touch to windows that you do not want to cover completely, but that you also do not want to leave bare. Bare windows can seem cold and uninviting, and adding window dressing such as a window valance will make your room much ... [... more]
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Replacing a Receptacle
There are many reasons to replace a receptacle. For example, your current receptacle may not match the décor in your room or the color of your walls. Maybe it is old and unreliable. Either way, it is a relatively quick, inexpensive and simple ... [... more]
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Wallpapering Corners & Obstacles
Hopefully, you have learned from our tutorials "Wallpaper Preparation" and "Wallpaper Basics" that wallpapering is, although a time-intensive task that requires focus, that it is also a fun job that beautifies a home. Those first two [... more]
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Replacing a 3-Way Switch
Versatility and convenience - two of the greatest watchwords for a comfortable home. Fortunately, installing a 3-say switch can add versatility and convenience to your home's lighting system. There are many reasons to replace a light switch. For ... [... more]
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Wallpapering Preparation
Wallpapering a room enhances the beauty and individuality of your home, as much as paint, furniture or any other element of interior design. However, as much as wallpaper can enhance a room, it is imperative that you prepare your walls for your ... [... more]
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Knocking Out a Wall
Many homeowners wish that their master bedrooms were larger or perhaps their dining room and living room were one. You can often create larger living spaces in your home by removing non-weight bearing walls. It is always tempting to just start ... [... more]
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Making Radiator Covers
Decorative screen (typically a special order item from your local home improvement or hardware store) Is your house heated by big clunky radiators? Are they eyesores that are taking up valuable space in each room? If so, you can build custom ... [... more]
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Wallpapering Basics
Wallpapering a room is one way to enhance the beauty and individuality of your home. There are literally thousands of wallpaper patterns available which suit any taste and price range -- from a French toile to a foil to flocked velvet to a simple ... [... more]
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Mapping Electrical Circuits
Let there be light! Unfortunately, many older homes have "outgrown" their electrical systems. When these homes were originally built, no one anticipated that we would be using as many electric devices as we do today. Over the years, new light .. [... more]
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