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Build and Design Garage Effectively (2)

30 September 2011

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With an idea in his head but absolutely no plan, my father got started on the bedroom. He reasoned that I’d be a lot more comfortable if he was able to divide the garage in two with a wall between where he parked the car and where I’d be sleeping. So one Saturday morning he [...]

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Decorating House Effectively (5)

22 September 2011

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The reasons: too many layers of paint, a badly prepped surface, or perhaps an undercoat of paint that didn’t dry properly before the second coat was applied. The solution is to strip the surface to the wood, prime, and then paint. Follow the manufacturer’s directions on the can.

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Decorating House Effectively (4)

18 September 2011

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Remember: They promised that pressure-treated lumber would last forever. They didn’t tell us that what they were treating it with might be a health hazard or that we’d have to clean and recoat our treated decks with painful regularity.

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Decorating House Effectively (3)

14 September 2011

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You should collect color cues from the room you want to paint. Such cues can include swatches of fabric, a piece of carpeting, or accent pieces. Take them to the color display where you buy your paint and look for families of colors that work well with those cues. By standing a few feet from [...]

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Decorating House Effectively (2)

10 September 2011

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Visitors leave with the names of the paint and a look at the cans. I’ve learned a few rules on color over the years from talking to painters, interior decorators, and real estate agents. Dark walls (purple and dark blue) tend to make a room look smaller and absorb light, while light and neutral colors [...]

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Decorating House Effectively

6 September 2011

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As long as you have taste, redecorating can be cost-effective. Probably the most cost-effective and least disruptive of all renovation projects is painting.

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