All posts tagged "painting"
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Painting: House Painting Basics
Mom and dad had decided to paint the upstairs bathroom. Mom, a fair woman, always made sure that the work was equally divided between her and our father. Mom was the artist of the family so she...
- Posted August 30, 2015
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Choosing the Proper Roller Cover for Painting Projects
There are several methods of applying paint. You can use a brush, a roller, a sprayer or a pad. Rags and sea sponges can be used when creating a decorative or “faux” finish. When it comes to...
- Posted August 23, 2015
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Staining Your Deck
A handsome cedar fence, an expansive redwood deck and a stately cedar gazebo. What do they all have in common? Aside from the fact that each is constructed of wood, their appearance and lasting quality depends upon...
- Posted August 23, 2015
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Painting Tools For Your Next Project
Although it was more than 30 years ago, we can easily visualize our folks, Morris, Sr. and Alvera, perched on ladders meticulously painting the ceilings in the living room and dining room of the old family home...
- Posted August 21, 2015
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Glazing Techniques For Painting
Aside from home improvement, travel is one of our favorite pastimes. We have both had the opportunity to visit many interesting and unusual places. Among the most memorable cities that we have visited is Rome, Italy. The...
- Posted August 19, 2015
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10 Painting Tips For Your Home
During our tenure as the “home improvement brothers”, on the daily Family Channel TV talk show “Home & Family, we have learned that our viewers are extremely interested in a segment we do entitled “sixty-second solutions”. This...
- Posted August 18, 2015
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Show Notes: National Curb Appeal Month
Do you ever admire a well kept home and yard? That’s curb appeal. Does you home have it? If not, we have some tips to spruce up your home’s curb appeal and increase it’s value with a few...
- Posted August 1, 2015
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6 Steps To Painting ANY Room In Your Home
More than any other home improvement project, painting can have the greatest impact on the appearance of a room for the least amount of money. It is also a project that most people are capable of performing...
- Posted July 28, 2015
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10 Painting Tips That Will Save You
Painting is one of those tasks that you either really enjoy or just simply can’t stand. For most people there seems to be no in between. In either case, it is something that each of us is...
- Posted July 27, 2015
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Show Notes: Keep Cool and Home Safes
Finding a cool spot on a hot day is always a challenge. James and Morris have great ideas for creating your own outdoor oasis. Shopping for a home safe? Do you know how many models are available? Jesse Bugarin...
- Posted July 18, 2015