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Using A Sanding Sponge For Home Building Projects

I've had quite a few projects around the house that required the use of a sanding sponge. I've come to like using a sanding sponge for general purpose sanding on woodwork, trim and drywall.The (manual) alternative to a sanding sponge is a sanding block or wall sander. I've got three different types of those, as well, and I use them for different purposes. 9 times out of 10 I'm going with my sanding sponge for smaller jobs and trim work.I've got two other different types of wall sanders:hand held … [Read more...]

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How To Spackle and Sand Walls For A Smooth Finish

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Spackling and sanding drywall is fun! Ask anyone that's done it and they'll look at you and smile real wide. OK...so the big smile may not mean they had fun spackling and sanding! What their smiling eyes are really trying to tell you is... "You really don't know what you're getting yourself into, do you? But go ahead and knock yourself out." Spackle is so versatile that you would be surprised at the many ways that people put it to use. For example, check out this crazy video for "Crack … [Read more...]

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The Best Way To Remove Old Wallpaper

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I marked off another (long overdue) item from my honey-do list recently. We removed the original wallpaper in the master bathroom, repaired the drywall, primed and painted it and replaced all of the fixtures with new ones (with the exception of plumbing fixtures). It looks 1,000% better than it did before. If you are thinking about taking on some or all of the tasks I've just completed, I've got some great tips to help you.   … [Read more...]

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