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The Fein MultiMaster is a plunge-cutting, grinding, edging sander that is great for tight corners and detail sanding
For paint to stand up to these hard-working rooms, the surfaces must be clean, and the finishes must be durable.
Careful preparation and confident brushwork are the keys to a professional finish.
Professional painters use this tool to load up a paintbrush without making a mess.
Painting along an edge requires a drier brush and a steady hand
Q: I’ve been painting the redwood trim around the windows and doors in my office. Despite two coats of interior latex primer and two coats of exterior semigloss latex, I continue…
Whether painting new walls and trim or previously painted surfaces, always begin with a primer.
Q: The outside doors of my 13-year-old house have off-white plastic grilles that give the appearance of divided lites. I need to paint them, but the paints I have tested,…
A professional's tips for rolling and edging paint as efficiently as possible without making a mess.
Q: My 1973 house in British Columbia has aluminum siding. In the spring, I want to change the color from gray and white to a brownish taupe color. Do you have…
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