How to Paint Weathered Wood142
Learn how to fix worn out wood on the exterior of a home before painting. Get tips to repair rot and the best techniques for painting worn wood.
Holiday Home Safety Tips
Holiday safety isn't always at the top of our priority list at this hectic time of year. By following a few easy holiday safety …
Holiday Home Improvements: Bathrooms, Childproofing, Painting and More
If you're expecting friends or family over the holidays, now's a good time to take stock of your home's needs. Here …
Decorative Wall Tile
Learn about new uses for tile in your home through the work of tile artists. Decorative wall tile is a building material as …
Choosing Historical Paint Colors: Colonial to Present829
Tips on choosing historical paint colors and how it can be a trip back in time to discover what the colors of the past actually …
Q & A: Converting Garage to Workshop
I’m self-employed and with the economy being tight, I’m spending a lot more time at home and thinking converting my …
Dorm Room Decor Tips
Get tips to help decorate dorm rooms and other small spaces. Learn to decorate dorm rooms without damaging the walls or floors, …
Solving Peeling Paint Problems
I painted my daughter’s bedroom using primer and then paint. Now it has become my son’s room, and there are spots …
Proper Prep for Painting Projects
I’m about to tackle my first interior paint job, and don’t want to wind up with the same rough-looking results …
How to Get a Glossy Garage Floor
I recently applied BEHR Premium 2-Part Epoxy Garage Floor Coating in my garage which looks terrific, but I would prefer a …
Removing Paint from Brick
I’m a new listener going through all the podcasts. I just bought a house built in 1921 and there are few things I want to …
Peeling Paint & Paneling Predicament
I want to tear off the paneling in a couple of rooms. Having removed a piece of paneling I find several coats of paint peeling …
Q+ A: Repairing Concrete Pool Deck
We are planning to list our home for sale in the near future. We will, of course, open the pool before that time but we know …
Building Field of Dreams
I was just wondering what kind of land I would need if I planned on building a baseball complex. Could I build it on just …
Painting Solid Concrete Walls
I just purchased a new home with a solid poured concrete wall foundation. I am not looking to “finish” the …
Macho Makeover for Garage Floor
I just reorganized my garage. However by getting everything off the floor, I now noticed how grotesque my floor looks. I …
Refinishing Old Railings
My husband and I are the proud owners of one of only three Sears Honor Built Magnolias known to exist in the United States. The …
Painting Exterior Surfaces
I’m planning to paint the outside of my home, in the near future. I’ve never done it before, but I can not afford …
Painting Over Water Stains
I have a two-story house. Recently, my 2nd floor shower stall developed a leak, as evidenced by water dripping from the first …
Need Low-Odor Paint Solution5
I’m taking on some painting projects this winter and am looking for a safer paint. Lately I seem to be more sensitive to …
Stripping Paint
I found your podcast a couple of months ago and have been listening to it ever since. Good stuff! Moving on to my question, …
Need Advice on Trimming Staircase
Ok, I am desperate and need some help. I have a short stair way that goes from our Mud Room to our Kitchen (7 treads) built …
Caulk Gaps
In our nine year old house, the spaces where the cabinets meet the drywall were caulked. After about three or four years the …
Don’t Skip The Sanding
Looking to skip the sanding on those cabinets you are about to repaint? That might not be such a smooth idea. Washing away the …