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How to spray paint brass door knobs

I’m back with a DIY project I’ve been wanting to tackle for a long time. I mentioned a while back that my house had been finally been debrassified (I replaced all of our interior door knobs), but I was wrong. I had forgotten about a couple in the house. (This …

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Library Built-Ins Paint Color Reveal

I’m so excited to be writing this post! A while back I had this idea to paint our built-ins in our library. My reason? I really wanted to give the library built-ins more of an authentic furniture piece vibe. Like it was an antique library shelf that was built into …

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St. Martin House: Exterior Paint Color

Back before we were sheltering-in-place, we hired a window tradesman. He met us at the house, looked at each window, and we discussed the project. We want to keep all the current windows, but they need some attention. Some open and close easily, but many do not. And all of …

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Removing Paint from Cement Blocks

Listener Question Danny and Joe welcome callers’ questions each week on the Today’s Homeowner Radio Show. Here’s a question from our April 4 broadcast: https://todayshomeowner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Kevin.mp3 5-years ago Kevin painted his cement block basement, and now it’s peeling. He wants to know what he can use to take all the paint …

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The Devastating Dangers Of Delaying An External Paint Job!

When someone says, you need to repaint your home’s exteriors, you raise your eyebrows thinking about the reasons for the same? Did the house look so worn out and old that people are suggesting you to repaint it soon? Or is it that it’s the season for renewing exteriors which …

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Spray paint — the easiest way to update just about anything!

We’ve had some beautiful weather lately — spring IS on the way! This time of year I always get the urge to spray paint something after months of not getting outdoors much.  I’ve talked about the joy of spray paint many, many times over the years. It’s such a cheap …

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This Chalky Paint Will Transform Your Worn-Out Furniture

Chalky paint is a trend that isn’t going away anytime soon. BEHR Chalk Decorative Paint makes it easy for DIYers to create a trendy look with less hassle. In recent years, it’s become popular to use chalky paint to refinish furniture and create an aged, antique look. That’s because this …

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Why Your Paint May Be Cracking and How to Fix It

Cracking paint most likely is caused by poor preparation. Danny and Joe welcome callers’ questions each week on the Today’s Homeowner Radio Show. Here’s a question from our Feb. 22 broadcast: https://todayshomeowner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Michele-Zinsser.mp3 Michele just finished painting the entire interior of her home, only to notice the paint is beginning to …

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