One more thing to love about butcher block countertops? No matter what shape they're in, it's easy to make them look brand new. Here's how. A butcher block countertop is a hard-working, hard-wearing, long lasting classic choice for your kitchen. The natural wood is treated simply with oil to lock in moisture and to protect the wood. Damage to these counter surfaces can be sanded or scraped away and the surface can be re-oiled to get back to its original beauty.
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Showing posts with label Putty Knife. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Putty Knife. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tips & Ideas to Paint a Room
I'm sure you know how to paint, but sometimes it's the little things that can make the project go a whole lot smoother, I have some tips to help you out.
1. When taping off your room, run a putty knife along the tape to ensure a tight seal and crisp edges.
2. When painting a large space it is sometimes easier to work with a bucket and a painting grid like this rather than a paint tray so you don't have to stop and refill so often.
3. I've said it before, but it warrants repeating, I love a wheeled paint pad for cutting in around a room. Professionals may disagree and opt for a brush, but for the amateur painter it gives nice control, coverage, and crisp clean edges!
4. A gallon milk jug with the side opposite the handle cut out makes a great "cutting in tote." Dip the small paint pad inside and scrape the excess off on your cut edge so it drips back into the jug!
5. When rolling walls, work in a "w" pattern in small three foot sections evening out the paint as you go.
6. If you need to stop in the middle of a job finish a whole wall and stop at a corner, otherwise you'll end up with lap marks that will be difficult to mask.
7. If you need to stop in the middle of a job finish a whole wall and stop at a corner, otherwise you'll end up with lap marks that will be difficult to mask.
If you're looking for hands on advice while working on a paint project - visit a specialty paint shop - My friends at Sherwin Williams never steer me wrong! To check out the lastest and greatest in paint visit www.sherwinwilliams.com
1. When taping off your room, run a putty knife along the tape to ensure a tight seal and crisp edges.
2. When painting a large space it is sometimes easier to work with a bucket and a painting grid like this rather than a paint tray so you don't have to stop and refill so often.
3. I've said it before, but it warrants repeating, I love a wheeled paint pad for cutting in around a room. Professionals may disagree and opt for a brush, but for the amateur painter it gives nice control, coverage, and crisp clean edges!
4. A gallon milk jug with the side opposite the handle cut out makes a great "cutting in tote." Dip the small paint pad inside and scrape the excess off on your cut edge so it drips back into the jug!
5. When rolling walls, work in a "w" pattern in small three foot sections evening out the paint as you go.
6. If you need to stop in the middle of a job finish a whole wall and stop at a corner, otherwise you'll end up with lap marks that will be difficult to mask.
7. If you need to stop in the middle of a job finish a whole wall and stop at a corner, otherwise you'll end up with lap marks that will be difficult to mask.
If you're looking for hands on advice while working on a paint project - visit a specialty paint shop - My friends at Sherwin Williams never steer me wrong! To check out the lastest and greatest in paint visit www.sherwinwilliams.com
Monday, November 1, 2010
Squeaky Wood Floor
Squeaky floors can be a real annoyance, especially if you can't get to them from below. I'll tell you how to silence these squeaks for good. Mark the squeaky areas with some painter's tape, so you have a visual of where you need to work. Your goal is to secure the floorboards to the sub-floor to eliminate the friction between them. That's what's causing the squeak Using a drill bit that is slightly smaller than your nails, drill two pilot holes into one floorboard, the holes should be angled towards each other at a forty-five degree angle. Drive ring-shanked nails into the holes. Using a nail set, counter sink the heads below the surface of the floor. Use some putty to fill the holes, and allow it to dry completely. Gently sand and polish the area to blend the repair into the floor. Stain the putty to match the floor. No squeaks!
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