How-To Series
The Essentials of Painting a Room
The essentials of painting a room includes everything from picking paint and tools to preparing the room to the proper techniques to use. You’ll find that painting a room is one of easiest and most affordable home improvement projects you can do.
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Painting & Wallpapering Methods
Getting to Know Wallpaper-Removal Techniques
New wallcovering can transform a room, going from boring to beautiful. But before you can determine the best approach to removing wallpaper, you need to know the type of wallcovering and the type of wall [more…]
Painting & Wallpapering Methods
Estimating How Much Paint to Buy
Before you begin painting your home's interior walls, ceiling, woodwork, doors, or windows, you need to estimate the amount of paint you'll use. Estimates require specific calculations for each surface [more…]
Interior Decorating
Using Curtains and Draperies in Your Home Decor
Curtains and draperies are chameleons. They work hard at blocking light and sound, heat and cold. They're also extraordinarily decorative and add enormous personality to a room. [more…]
Tub Surround Projects
Caulking Your Tub and Shower
Caulking the connection between your shower walls and tub prevents leaks and reduces mildew buildup. Removing old caulk and recaulking joints between tiles and your tub is an annual bathroom maintenance [more…]
Interior Decorating
Applying Feng Shui Principles to Your Bed
Feng Shui involves many principles for the auspicious (or favorable) positioning of your bed. To take advantage of as many of them as you can, use common sense, along with the conditions of your individual [more…]
