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Podcast Episode 86 — “Build On, Baby!”
Bed molding versus crown molding, busted gate valves, cornices, ceiling paint, and when to jump into a project when your skills are not quite up to par.
White-Painted Chimneys
Avoid using an oil or latex paint; try a vapor-permeable mineral-based paint.
Podcast Episode 70 — Batt Insulation and Rigid-Foam Air-Sealing for a Workshop Ceiling
Textured interior finishes, electrical panels, landscape lighting, flooding, PVC disposal, and heat-pump water heater issues.
Project Gallery: Four Fabulous Floors
Beauty underfoot: custom concrete, whimsical paint, rug-patterned wood, and rug-like tile make for unusual, amazing floor options.
Exterior Trim Painting
Holding off on the roofing saves time painting.
A Chute for Scraping Paint
Use a 4-ft. length of 4-mil plastic sheeting, stapled to 2 4-ft. lengths of 1x2, for easy dumping.
Podcast Episode 53 — Basements, Porches, and Architecture, now on Video!
Countertops, lighting strikes, fence posts, roofing, grouting, and building a house in phases.
Oil on Your Hands?
Unexpected uses for vegetable oil.
Paintbrush Cleanup
This use of centrifugal force is especially effective for smaller brushes.
A User-Friendly Remodeler’s Spray Rig
Portability and versatility is why this Fuji Mini-Mite 4 HVLP turbine unit is FHB Ambassador Tyler Grace’s go-to system for on-site spray finishing.

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