Renovation / Tips and Professional Advice
Renovation Tips & Advice Un Peintre Pro (House painter)
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4 smart ways to update a room by changing the colour
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- Sometimes a new colour or wall design is the best way to spruce up a room. Before you get started, here are some tips that will make the job much easier.
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Quick tips for wiping out graffiti
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- The trick to removing graffiti is to do it as soon as possible. Most graffiti is done with paint, which is applied wet and solidifies as the paint solvents evaporate. The solubility of paint, therefore, is reduced the longer it has a chance to harden. If you remove the paint right away, you will have a good chance of succeeding.
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Tips for maintaining and fixing your stucco
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- If you need to patch a large area in a stucco wall, call a mason or stucco specialist. But if the damaged area is no more than a couple of square feet, this can easily be done by yourself. Here’s how.
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3 tips for handling painted walls
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- Caring for your painted walls keeps your house looking fresh and vibrant for decades. Here are three tips to help you out.
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Clever tips from hanging wallpaper in difficult rooms
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- Wallpapering can be difficult when you have to face corners, trimming, windows and doors. Here are some tips that should make those challenges a little easier.
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4 steps to revamping your basement floor with a waterproof stain
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- You can help keep your basement dry, and give a fresh new look to the floor under your feet by following four steps that will make you want to head downstairs more often.
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Must-know tips for painting your home
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- Painting the interior of your home requires patience, so ensure you have the proper tools and approach the job in stages. These tips will get you on the right path.
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4 easy wall-painting effects for beginners
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- Thinking of repainting a room? Get beyond merely slapping on plain old paint, be it flat or satin finish, and delve into the world of paint effects. Here are some tips to getting started in the wonderful world of paint effects with stencilling, colour blocking, sponging and ragging.
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4 proven tips to install drywall
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- For a novice, the idea of drywalling can be scary. The truth is it’s fairly simple. Here’s what experts advise: four proven tips to install drywall like a pro. Hanging drywall on your own is one way to cut down on costs. To help get you going, here are four expert-proven tips to installing drywall like a pro.
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7 tips for the choice of the colors of the house
- Renovation
- Colors have different characteristics. Follow the 7 following tips for choosing the colors of the house to give all its brilliance to your interior.
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6 things to do before you paint
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- Repainting your house is a dramatic way to give it a new look. You can do it yourself, but here are six tips for what to do before you paint.
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5 solutions to common wallpaper problems
- Renovation
- Wallpaper can add warmth and style to a room, but it can be an eyesore if it peels, curls at the edges or gets damaged. Here are some common wallpaper problems and their solutions.
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How to install wallpaper
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- With wallpaper back in style, you may be looking for ways to install it in your home. Here are some tips to help you properly install wallpaper yourself. Get ready! Hanging wallpaper, although very doable, requires above all, time, patience and attention to detail.
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How to deal with problems painting siding
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- To get your house’s siding looking like it was painted by a pro and to deal with any trouble paint jobs with your siding, follow these steps.
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Apply or repair plaster with these simple steps
- Renovation
- Plastering is a skilled job. It takes practice to get a smooth finish, but if you follow this advice, you could see better results.
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How to repair a hole in the wall
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- Read on to find out how to repair a hole in your wall in just a few steps, simple enough for even the beginner DIYer. Being able to repair a hole in the wall is a useful skill to have. You never know when it may come in handy. Considered a simple home repair, repairing a drywall hole doesn’t require much time, no matter how inexperienced you may be.
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8 tips (and grit info) for sanding like an expert
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- The secret to quality sanding is to match the tool you use with the task in front of you. Team that up with patience, knowledge of grits, and these eight tips, and you’re set to go.
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A helpful primer on patching drywall
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- Holes and blemishes on your walls can really make your home look older — whether it really is or not. To refresh your walls, consider patching and painting them. Here is a helpful primer on fixing and finishing your walls.
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How to repair and refresh your ceilings
- Renovation
- Working above your head can be a pain in the neck, but it’s worth the effort for a perfect ceiling. Keep the following pointers in mind:
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How to Paint a Wall
- Renovation
- Nothing beats the satisfaction of completing your own renovation product and admiring the finished product. Following these guidelines will help you avoid calling in a professional to paint your walls, saving you money in the long run.
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Basic Painting Tools
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- Handling simple maintenance jobs yourself will save you from calling a professional. These guidelines will help give you the know-how when it comes to basic painting projects.