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Spray-Painting a Door
1 commentWork at a comfortable height, overlap passes and keep moving. Oh, and few more things...
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Claw Foot Bath Tub = Up Dated Bathroom
This remolded / updated bathroom started with the claw foot tub that my friend gave me. The claw foot tub was bigger than the old tub, so I had to redsign the bathroom (this is my house) in order to...
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What's that Finish?
2 commentsWood surfaces with clear finishes can often be freshened up with a light sanding and a new application of what’s already there. Here’s how to figure out what's there.
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Painting Secrets of a Pro: Hand-Finishing Custom Cabinets
Spray-painting can achieve a quality finish cost-effectively. But there's a secret to making the job look hand-painted.
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A Drying Rack for the Road
2 commentsConstructed from common building materials, this drying rack can be easily transported and quickly set up wherever kitchen cabinets need painting.
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Garage Progress
1 commentWe're making good progress on the garage shop at the project house. Drywall is hung, carriage doors are installed and the new front facade has been painted.
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Uptick Expected in Lead-Paint Rule Enforcement
1 commentEPA official tells NAHB webinar participants that the agency is increasing inspections of RRP job sites and stepping up enforcement
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Do Rules on Disturbing Lead Paint Apply to a Detached Garage?
10 commentsA neighbor has hired someone to clean and paint a detached garage on his property, and now paint chips presumably containing lead are everywhere
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Concern Over EPA's Proposed New Lead-Safe Rule
10 commentsA dust-wipe testing rule would further boost the costs of renovations and repairs involving lead-safe practices, a recent survey indicates. But would it also alleviate liability concerns?
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Lead Paint: The Fines Are Real
15 commentsAn Oregon painting contractor shells out over $32K for failing to comply with lead-paint regulations.
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Ballasts for holding down plastic sheeting
1 commentBallasts made from pvc pipe filled with sand and capped are vey useful in holdiing down plastic sheeting when pressure washing or scraping the exterior of a house. The sheeting can be wrapped around...
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Is your vac compliant with EPA lead regs? (hint: who knows...)
4 commentsSo, by now we all know about the strict lead regulations being handed down by the EPA (if you don't know, you aren't visiting www.finehomebuilding.com nearly as often as most doctor's would...
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Attention Contractors: Your Lead-Paint Certification Deadline is Approaching
31 commentsPlan to repair or renovate a house that was built before 1978? If so, you’ll need to follow some new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Here's what you need to know...
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Save Your Old Paint
2 commentsSave valuable leftover paint without the danger that it will gluck up your walls
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1970's Bathroom Renovation (Product from Lowes / Work done by Me)
This bathroom was straight from the 1970’s! Not only was it ugly, but it was in desperate need of repair. The original tub / shower was cracked, flaking apart and leaking. The...
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Old style mixed with ultra slick New
Cacique Construction (www.cmcdesignbuild.com) specializes in residential interior design and construction. We have a strong commitment to excellence in craftmanship and service.
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Livingroom makeover
100 y/o old was remodelled 20+ years ago with lots of paneling that was "in" at the time, I guess. Fireplace was just a cinderblock opening. Woodwork was very very dark. We stripped...
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Main Line Mess Made Nice
1 commentToo old and too ugly. This kitchen was the most dramatic transformation I have seen.
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Wine Cellar and Tasting Room
1 commentThis is Phase II of our basement project. We built the wine cellar and constructed the wine racks from a kit. We designed the cellar around a mahogany wine buffet we found at Costco for $500. We...
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1930 Circa Bungalow Remodel continued....
This is a typical bungalow in one of our older parts of town; 2 bedroom, 1 bath @ 830 sq. ft. with basement and detached garage. We are still at finishes stage and will post more interior pictures...
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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more
