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Replacing a Floorboard
Fine Homebuilding — To remove a damaged board, drill holes across it so you can pry it out in splinters, using a hand chisel. You could also cut into the damaged board by using a circular saw set to the depth of the flooring and then pry out the pieces with a flat ...More…
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Invisible Drywall Seams
Fine Homebuilding — Myron Ferguson, author of Drywall: Professional Techniques for Great Results, shares his secrets for easy, seam-free walls. With the proper tools and materials used in the right sequence, even the inside corners of this universally dreaded job ...More…
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More Painting Tips
Fine Homebuilding — Instead of the normal roller, which is 9 in.wide, pro painters often use an 18-in.-wide setup that covers lots of territory fast. Available in most paint stores, a roller, pad, and pan cost about $40. I begin by painting the mullions of the ...More…
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Celtic Mantel
Fine Homebuilding — A couple of years ago, a client asked Ernest Bryant, a woodworker from Check, Virgina, if he could make a fireplace surround that celebrated the family's Scottish heritage and that incorporated mythical forms. Bryant did some research, came up ...More…
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Flawless Walls
Fine Homebuilding — The dry plaster is polished to a mirror finish. With a sheen this high, it would be easy to spot any imperfections in the wall. The days of applying horse-hair plaster onto wood lathe are long gone, yet plaster is still a viable option for ...More…
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Perfecting Coffered Ceilings
Fine Homebuilding — This coffered ceiling may look complicated, but with simple lightweight supports and a little planning, it was done in just three days. One myth about coffered ceilings is that the network of beams that create them has to be attached to a ...More…
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Mortising a Hinge with a Chisel
Fine Homebuilding — If you've got a houseful of doors to outfit with hinges, a router and a hinge template are what you need to get the job done quickly. But these tools are expensive, and they require setup time. If you're installing only one or two doors, you can . ...More…
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Make a Paint Cut Bucket
Fine Homebuilding — Loading a paintbrush is easier when you make and use a cut bucket A new or used gallon paint can with the rim cut off makes a perfect container to load your brush from. There's no rim to get in the way when you slap the brush against the side, ...More…
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How to Cut Paint in a Straight Line
Fine Homebuilding — Painting along an edge requires a drier brush and a steady hand Learning how to "cut in" in a straight line can make the difference between a "professional" looking finish and a sloppy one. Cutting in is what you do when you want to ...More…
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Cut a Radius in Ceramic Tile with a Wet Saw
Fine Homebuilding — Although wet saws cut only straight lines, they still can be used to cut a radius David Hart, Centreville, Virginia, writer and tile installer, marks the tile, and makes multiple straight cuts at different angles up to the line. He then uses ...More…
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Cutting Drywall
Fine Homebuilding — A lot of highly skilled builders I know can't stand working with drywall. As someone who makes his living turning the inside of a building white, I understand their feelings, sort of. Yes, drywall is heavy, and it can be unwieldy. But thanks to ...More…
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Painting Walls and Ceilings
Fine Homebuilding — A professional's tips for rolling and edging paint as efficiently as possible without making a mess A professional painter offers tips for painting walls and ceilings, covering everything from choosing the right type of roller to cutting an ...More…