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The Secrets of Pro Painters Learn how to paint the interior of your home from six journeymen who reveal some of the things that make them so good at their craft.... |
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Choosing & Using Hand Planes Few tools are better for smoothing and shaping wood. |
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A Fresh Coat of Paint A good paint job protects the outside of your house like a thin, waterproof raincoat. |
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The Right Brush For the perfect paint job, invest in the best... |
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Pros' Tips for Cleaning and Storing Paint Tools Experts reveal how to properly maintain your painting tools |
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February 6, 2009
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18 Uses for an old Favorite, the Utility Knife: DIY Guy Don't cut that tool short. It has more utility than you might think. |
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Simple Kitchen Makeovers You don't have to start over to give your kitchen a face-lift. Here's a rundown of options for simple upgrades. |
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Old Cabinets, New Color How to transform your kitchen cabinets with a paintbrush instead of a sprayer. |
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Karl Richtenbacher |
How To: Paint Your Pad So you moved into your new, bigger bachelor pad. Congrats. Or maybe you're tired of plain ol' white on your walls and want to make your living space more exciting. Good on you. |
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September 2004 |
PM Tips & Hints Overpainting muntins on your multipane windows... Homemade wood filler... |
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Michael A. Lubarksy |
Make Your Shaving Blades Last Longer Here are a few tips on getting a few more shaves from each cartridge. |
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6 Easy Steps to a Long-Lasting Paint Job: DIY Guide Six key steps to preparation -- which unlocks the mystery of why paint jobs by pros last and those done by a homeowner may not. |
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October 1999
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A Cut Above Pruning tools for healthier plants. |
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July 2009
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How to Choose the Right Knife for Drywall, Paint and Putty A roadmap for choosing the right implement |
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November 4, 2008 |
10 Quick Fixes: Improvise with Time-Saving Tool Tips The pros know it's often the simplest household item that can make an existing tool work better -- or substitute in a pinch for a more expensive piece of equipment you might only use once in a lifetime. |
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Thomas J. Baker |
Rust on the Run Outdoor metal takes a beating from the weather. Here's how to fight back. |
Popular Mechanics
November 14, 2008
Joseph Truini |
10 Circular Saw Secrets: DIY GUY Circular saws aren't just woodcutting tools. When fitted with the proper blade, the saw can also saw through various types of metal and masonry. |
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December 3, 2000
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Painting Kitchen Cabinets A fresh coat will bring your kitchen back to life without breaking your budget... |
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Making the Cut Choosing and using handsaws |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009 |
How to Install a Plastic Laminate Backsplash Plastic laminate makes a great backsplash, but there are a few things to keep in mind. |
This Old House
Merle Henkenius |
Wallpaper Repairs Made Easy Here are the three most common wall-paper repairs: loose seams, punctures and trapped air bubbles. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2003
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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
Clayton DeKorne |
Choosing and Using a Circular Saw What style is right for you, what features to look for, and how to use it safely |
This Old House
Keith Pandolfi |
5 Things We Hate About Painting This intuitive line of tools makes painting bearable. |
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January 2004
Mike Allen |
Removing Bumper Stickers, Window Tinting And Pinstripes Here are some tried-and-true, relatively simple but effective techniques. |
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Knife Work A good knife or set of knives is an important kitchen investment and something that can easily last a lifetime or more. |
This Old House
Elizabeth Lilly |
Don't be Afraid to Paint Your Ceiling Make your fifth wall pop with a color expert's how-to steps. |
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Knife Filleting Match Your Knife And Filleting Method For Improved Results |
AskMen.com
Alex Muniz |
Build Your Complete Shaving Kit Most guys' shaving kits consist of little more than a blade and a can of foam. But obtaining the "perfect shave" that makes you feel like a new man requires so much more. |
This Old House
Jeanne Huber |
Why Is My Paint Peeling? Bad paint jobs can happen to good people with old houses -- even when they listen faithfully to everything the paint salesman tells them. The reason is a surprising revelation about the compatibility of oil and latex paints. |
Popular Mechanics
June 30, 2006
Roy Berendsohn |
Mid-Summer Home Improvement To-Do List Print this handy checklist of things you can do this summer to keep your yard in good shape. |
This Old House
Norm Abram |
Norm's Notebook: How To Use a Handsaw A master carpenter offers advice about using handsaws. |
Popular Mechanics
October 10, 2008
Joseph Truini |
5 Pro Painting Tips Every Amateur Should Know: DIY Guy Try one or all of the following techniques and you'll end up with a paint job nice enough to show off to the neighbors. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2009
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50 Tools Everyone Should Own (With Tips!) We need tools to build, repair and maintain the mechanical world in which we live. With these 50 tools, you'll be ready for just about any project. |
This Old House
Joseph Truini |
Replacing Corner Boards Trade weather-beaten wood trim for a lower-maintenance alternative. |
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Kathryn O'Shea-Evans |
Time-Saving Paint Tips Make quick work of painting cleanup with these tips. |
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No Less Than 52 Skills You Need to Survive Homeownership From pulling nails without denting trim to getting a big paint spill off your carpet -- fast fix-it advice when it's time for you to do your homeowning duty. |
Popular Mechanics
January 6, 2009 |
Cheap Homemade Remedies to Clean Home Appliances How to remove caked-on dirt and more from the the grill, the microwave, the dishwasher, glass shower doors and other challenging surfaces. |
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September 26, 2008
Joseph Truini |
12 Wacky Painting Tools You Never Thought You'd Need: DIY Guy Here are some of those "why didn't I think of that" products. |
This Old House
Elizabeth Lilly |
Pro Tips for Painting Trim Harriette Martins, brand manager of Benjamin Moore, let us in on a few pro secrets about painting trim that will come in handy for your next project. |
Popular Mechanics
March 9, 2009
Mark Clement |
When to Use a Handsaw Instead of a Power Tool You'd think that modern technology would sound the death knell for the humble handsaw. Not so fast. |
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Mike Pokutylowicz |
Gillette Fusion What's the key to keeping up your baby-face complexion? Finding the perfect razor that protects your skin while you morph yourself from man-beast to macho-man. |
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Jefferson Kolle |
Stripped Bare What stands between the Winchester house and new paint? Ten tenacious coats of the old stuff. |
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Adam Fox |
The Art Of Shaving Interview I've never been a fan of shaving. I think it has something to do with a deep-seated aversion to dragging sharp metal across my face. |
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John Kelsey |
Choosing and Using Table Saws If you're frustrated with the clumsiness and lack of accuracy of a circular saw in ripping material and in trimming small pieces, you may want to consider a bench-top table saw. |
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Jason Carpenter |
Puzzled by Jigsaws? A jigsaw combines versatility, portability, and finesse to do something other tools can't: cut straight lines or sweeping curves in all sorts of materials. That's why it's a great first saw for a home workshop and the second most popular power-tool purchase. |
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December 3, 2009
Adam Fox |
Braun Series 3 Shavers The Series 3 line from German powerhouse Braun offers a different kind of shaving experience. |
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Dan Beucke |
A Blade Too Far Gillette's Fusion gives a close shave, but the price cuts deep. |
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Shaving Most shaving kits consist of little more than a blade and a can of foam. But obtaining a perfect shave requires so much more. |
