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What’s the Difference: Fine-Finish Sanders: Orbital vs. Random Orbit
Learn what sets these two types of finishing tools apart so you choose the right sander for your next project.
Keep Your Paintbrush Wet
A common job site tool can help to temporarily store a paintbrush in wet paint.
Drying Racks for Finishing
My painting contracting business specializes in custom homes and restorations, and we finish a lot of siding and trim prior to installation. In order to dry large deliveries, we build…
Painting Reverse Board-and-Batten Siding
A device that makes painting the grooves of reverse board-and-batten siding less tricky.
How to Identify Why Exterior Paint Is Failing, and How to Avoid It
Cracking, flaking paint not only looks bad—it also invites water and weather inside to do more damage.
Skillful Brushwork for Doors and Windows
As with all painting projects, proper preparation is key for a durable finish, but it takes good techniques and careful planning to make this job look its best.
A Painter’s Tool Bucket
An easy way to save trips up and down the ladder.
Pro Tips for Deck Refinishing
Use this foolproof strategy to rescue a worn, weather-beaten deck.
Masking Windows for Exterior Spray Painting
Shorten the process by protecting your windows.
Tinting Mortar
I needed to repair a crack in a chimney and wanted the color of the new mortar to match that of the existing mortar. I had heard about using acid…

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