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Paint Proud There are techniques to use for a lasting exterior paint job. Most of them have nothing to do with a brush. |
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Paint a High-Gloss Front Door Get the European look by upgrading to a reflective door paint. |
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Painting Kitchen Cabinets Every kitchen eventually reaches the point at which it looks worn-out. That's the time to take stock of your options. Everyone is well aware that kitchen remodeling is costly and inconvenient. However, a simple and low-cost alternative is to paint the cabinets. |
This Old House
Elizabeth Lilly |
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This Old House
Mark Feirer |
Vinyl Siding There are few subjects in the whole arena of residential construction products that draw battle lines as sharply as vinyl siding. But love it or hate it, plastic is here to stay. |
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Installing & Painting Wood Beadboard If you're a traditionalist who only wants to use beadboard made from strips milled out of wood, keep these precautions in mind. |
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Baring All Used with care, chemical strippers peel off old, unwanted paint. But the first, and perhaps biggest, challenge is figuring out which chemical stripper to use. |
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Chemistry World
March 26, 2013
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Lead paint still on sale in Africa Paint containing dangerous amounts of lead is on sale in Cameroon, a study has found. Moreover, the subsidiaries of large multinational companies were among those found to be selling this paint. |
This Old House
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Rust on the Run Outdoor metal takes a beating from the weather. Here's how to fight back. |
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Replacing Corner Boards Trade weather-beaten wood trim for a lower-maintenance alternative. |
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Artist on the Rise Contemporary artist Maggie Michael shakes up abstract painting by giving control a chance. |
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Making a House a Home Using Exterior Color You can update the color of your lived-in house and its accent details to refresh its style |
Chemistry World
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Why Use Lead in Paint? Mattel, the world's biggest toy maker, has recalled millions of toys that were coated with lead paint. Lead's poisonous properties have been known for thousands of years, so why was lead ever added to paint, and why is lead paint still being made? |
Reactive Reports
September 2007
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Fire Resistant Paint A way to toughen up the latex particles used to make emulsion paints has been developed by chemists. The approach involves adding tiny slivers of clay armor to make the particles more hard wearing and fire resistant. |
This Old House
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How to Paint a Color-Washed Plank Wall Use latex paint and glaze to bring out a wood's grain and add translucent layers of color. |
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Fran J. Donegan |
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Paint on a Furniture Focal Point Use an overhead projector to trace a pattern or whimsical image onto plain furniture. |
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Making a Grand Entrance Expert painter John Dee walks us through his restoration of the McCues' handsome front portico. |
