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The Family Room
November 2000
Rachel Webb |
Straw Hat ScareCrow Craft Because the scarecrow is thought to ward off predators that would take the harvest it is an important symbol. Using two straw hats, it is easy to make an adorable scarecrow to dress up your home for the harvest season...   |
This Old House
Deborah Baldwin |
How to Paint a Design With a Leaf Borrowed From Nature Pluck yourself a one-of-a-kind stamp, then use it to create a fresh, wallpaper-like pattern |
This Old House
Ann Marie Moriarty |
Paint Swap What to do with paint leftovers. |
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. |
AskMen.com
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. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2004 |
PM Tips & Hints Overpainting muntins on your multipane windows... Homemade wood filler... |
This Old House
Tom Silva |
A Fresh Coat of Paint A good paint job protects the outside of your house like a thin, waterproof raincoat. |
This Old House
Elizabeth Lilly |
Paint a High-Gloss Front Door Get the European look by upgrading to a reflective door paint. |
Boating
April 2004
Kevin Falvey |
Paints Be Praised Make your boat look like new without breaking the bank---or your back. |
This Old House
Fran J. Donegan |
Picking House Paint There are lots of exterior paints out there. Knowing how to pick the best from a lineup of look-alike cans will help your paint job last well into the next century. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2003
Neal Barrett |
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
Steve Kiernan |
Scrape, Sand, Prime (repeat) The secret to the perfect paint job? Preparation, preparation, preparation... |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2007
Jack Uldrich |
Nanophase Paints the Town A deal with Behr points toward solid growth, but don't expect a huge jump in its stock price. |
This Old House
Thomas J. Baker |
Rust on the Run Outdoor metal takes a beating from the weather. Here's how to fight back. |
Chemistry World
March 2010 |
Painting the town green As new environmental legislation alters the allowed constituents of paint and varnishes, Sarah Houlton reports on how paint manufacturers are tweaking the contents of their tins |
Popular Mechanics
May 2007
John Decker |
How to Repair Your Car Scratch: Saturday Mechanic This new step-by-step DIY guide walks you through diagnosing and repairing the dreaded car scratch. |
This Old House
Elizabeth Lilly |
Pros' Tips for Cleaning and Storing Paint Tools Experts reveal how to properly maintain your painting tools |
Searcher
December 2001
Irene E. McDermott |
I Made It Myself: Holiday Crafts on the Web It's always fun to learn a new simple craft. Working on little hobbies like these can be soothing, too, in stressful times. And holidays on a budget are especially stressful. Here are some ideas from the Web... |
This Old House
Keith Pandolfi |
Create Your Own Caulk Color Red Devil lets you inject any hue of latex paint into its caulk. |
U.S. CPSC
May 22, 2008 |
Sure Grip Paint Brushes Recalled by Early Childhood Resources Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the handle of the yellow paint brushes contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2008 |
Low-Odor Indoor Paints That Stop Headaches: Abusive Lab Test Three new low-odor and low-VOC paints that purport to take the stench out of redecorating, and the chemicals out of the environment are put to the test. |
Chemistry World
August 3, 2012
Laura Howes |
Anti-mosquito paint trialled An insectide containing paint has been used to irradicate an infestation of Triatome in Bolivia. |
Chemistry World
August 21, 2007
James Mitchell Crow |
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? |
Chemistry World
March 26, 2013
Anthony King |
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
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. |
This Old House
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans |
Time-Saving Paint Tips Make quick work of painting cleanup with these tips. |
This Old House
Larry LeMasters |
Perfect Paint Show how your choice will really look on the wall. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2008 |
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. |
This Old House
March 3, 2001
Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk |
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.... |
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. |
U.S. CPSC
August 4, 2004 |
Osram Sylvania Products Recall of Decorative Light Bulbs The glass bulb can separate from its base and break during use. The broken glass can present a laceration injury to consumers, the hot broken bulb can present a burn injury to consumers, and an exposed bulb filament can present a shock hazard if handled while power remains applied to the fixture. |
Popular Mechanics
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. |
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2004
John S. McClenahen |
Ford Powers With Paint Jointly developed by Ford Motor Co. and the utility Detroit Edison, Fumes-to-Fuel System captures the volatile organic compounds present in paint fumes and concentrates them into a rich mixture of hydrocarbons, a source of fuel. |
This Old House
Josh Garskof |
Old Cabinets, New Color How to transform your kitchen cabinets with a paintbrush instead of a sprayer. |
This Old House
Tabitha Long |
5 Tips for Using Salvage in the Garden How to unearth and care for garden-worthy finds. |
This Old House
November 2005
Ashley Womble |
Making Sure the Paint Tint is Right for a Room Be bold with your paint colors, but also be prudent before you buy a gallon. |
This Old House
Larry LeMasters |
No-Mess Painting for Ceiling Fixtures Protect fixtures from messy spatters while painting ceilings... |
This Old House
December 3, 2000
Scott Gibson |
Painting Kitchen Cabinets A fresh coat will bring your kitchen back to life without breaking your budget... |
Wired
February 25, 2008
Patrick Di Justo |
What's Inside: This Exterior Latex Paint Coats Walls, Fights Diarrhea A look inside the ingredients of latex paint. |
This Old House
Roy Barnhart |
Removing a Broken Bulb That's Stuck When a burned-out bulb is stuck in its socket, your only option is to try to turn it until it either unscrews or shatters. |
Popular Mechanics
December 4, 2009
Doug Mahoney |
Painting Tool Showdown: Brush & Roller vs. Paint Sprayer In my tests, I discovered two important things about paint sprayers. First, they go through paint like it's an unlimited resource. Second, they're fast. |
This Old House
Elizabeth Lilly |
Paint on a Furniture Focal Point Use an overhead projector to trace a pattern or whimsical image onto plain furniture. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2007
Mike Allen |
How to Replace a Headlight That Doesn't Want to Be Replaced Handling the delicate replacement of a quartz-bulb headlight. |
This Old House
Jefferson Kolle |
Stripped Bare What stands between the Winchester house and new paint? Ten tenacious coats of the old stuff. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2008
Roy Berendsohn |
3 Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Problems--and Expert Fixes Defective bulbs... Bulb failure... Prematurely bulb wear... |
Popular Mechanics
November 18, 2008 |
Quick Painting Tips From the Experts 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. |
This Old House
Keith Pandolfi |
Specialty Lightbulbs If you're in the dark about where to buy unusual bulbs, here's where our editors shop. |
U.S. CPSC
September 26, 2007 |
Children's Toy Rakes Sold Exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Recalled Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard Surface paint on the handle of the rake can contain excessive levels of lead paint, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
This Old House
Nicole Fornabaio |
Why Your Paint Job Sucks (Hint: It May Be Your Lighting) Horrible painting technique aside, your artificial lighting may be making your paint color look "off" |
Popular Mechanics
January 15, 2009
Adam Hadhazy |
When CFLs Fail: How to Keep Your Compact Fluorescent Glowing CFLS are perhaps the best bulbs on the market. But these pricey bulbs aren't perfect. Here, we explore the source of CFL problems and explain how to prevent them. |
