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Tip: Tinting mortar

by Don Mathis

Choosing the Right Deck Finish

Choosing the Right Deck Finish Online Membership Required

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The options in penetrating exterior finishes may seem confusing, but there are some clues to help you choose by Justin Fink

Pick and Prepare Joint Compound

Pick and Prepare Joint Compound

Learn how to choose and prepare joint compound by Patrick McCombe

What's the Difference: Primers

What's the Difference: Primers

Learn what the difference is between latex, oil-based and shellac-based primers and how to choose the right one for the job.
by Don Burgard

What's the Difference: Liquid solvents

What's the Difference: Liquid solvents

by Don Burgard

Shingle-Drying Rack

Tip: Shingle-Drying Rack

by Scott Lee

Renew your Existing Tub—with Caution

Renew your Existing Tub—with Caution

by Jefferson Kolle

Beveled caulk-tip tip

Tip: Beveled caulk-tip tip

by Alex Oppedijk

Custom taping knife for curved drywall corners

Tip: Custom taping knife for curved drywall corners

by James LaGrotta

What's the Difference: Deck stain

What's the Difference: Deck stain

Most stains are engineered to color and protect wood in a single coat and are available in oil-based, water-based, and water-based epoxy-fortified mixtures by Matthew Teague

Small-scale drywall texturing

Tip: Small-scale drywall texturing

by Don Mathis

Proper Paint Preparation

Click before you dip. For a quality paint job, the first thing you need to do is consult our collection of tips and advice from the pros.

Q & A: The path to a perfect finish

by Tim Leahy

Matching a finish

Matching a finish

Although never an easy task, these techniques help simplify a tough job by Rex Alexander

Making Repairs in Shellac

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Expert advice for the ultimate perfectionists, and a good lesson for everyone else by Rex Alexander

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