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How to Make a Textured Accent Wall With Limewash
A limewash treatment can help you achieve an aged, textured look on a variety of surfaces — in particular, it can be a great way to accent one wall to create a focal point of any room. The method was originally used for brick and masonry, so it works the best on a porous surface,…
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When to Wash Your Walls Before Painting, and When You Can Skip It
Painting interior walls in your home is one of those tasks that seems pretty quick and simple, but usually ends up being far more work than you anticipated. That’s because it’s not only a matter of brushing or rolling on a coat of fresh paint — there’s also all the prep work and cleanup that…
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How to Remove Stubborn Carpet Padding From Your Hardwood Floors
If you aren’t the first owner of your home, you are likely to encounter out-of-date and worn carpeting. But sometimes, if you’re lucky, there are beautiful hardwood floors under the old carpet that are just crying out for their chance to shine once more. The tricky part, though, is removing the old carpet padding without…
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How to Properly Store Leftover Paint
Though a 4L bucket of paint is technically supposed to cover 37 sq m, that’s not always the case. Plus, you may be painting a space and not know exactly how big it is. Either way, it can be easy to incorrectly estimate how much paint you need for a project, and end up with…