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The Painting Experts Explain How to Fix Painting Mistakes and Problems

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Painting is undoubtedly one of the quickest and least expensive ways to transform your home. If you follow the 10 commandments of painting , you’re on the road to success. If you encounter a hiccup, the painting experts explain how to fix it. If you encounter a hiccup, the painting experts explain how to fix it.

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How to Choose the Right Decking Materials

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

When you know you have to replace your deck, you typically just know. The finishing on the surface of the decking materials starts to look worn. In the most extreme cases, the frame could start to deteriorate, leading to hazardous deck collapses. Deck repair can take as little as a day if repairs are minor.

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Quick Pro Tip On Cutting Glass Mosaic Tile

How to Floor Tile

Pro Tip, find a piece of 1/4 inch Hardie Backer or the larger 3/8 inch and cut a slab that will fit the deck of your wet saw. Make sure it is square to the back fence of the wet saw deck then run the saw through the Hardie and leave it there. This Hardie Backer is now your wet saw deck.

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How to Create An Outdoor Oasis In Your Backyard

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

There are also new outdoor paints on the market that omit a wonderful evening glow after being exposed to sunlight. These paints can be applied to outdoor planters or stones, lighting up your night in a whole new way. Make sure your deck or patio has lots of comfortable seating. Image Source: Own By Design.

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Under Sink Deck Before And After Rebuild

How to Floor Tile

I removed the stile in the middle there, they are just screwed in and replaced the floor of the this under sink deck. This time I use plywood instead of particle board and painted it with about 3 coats of paint. Remove these then the center post and you can have more freedom and space to install the new decking.

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Avente Tile Launches New Website and Blog

Tile Talk

It's been a big effort with all "hands on deck" here at Avente Tile. The Avente Tile blog is dedicated to the use, design and understanding of hand-painted ceramic tile and encaustic cement tile. The blog's purpose has been to provide a deeper understanding and appreciation about hand-painted ceramic tiles and cement tiles.

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How to Build a Wood Deck

Life of an Architect

How to build a wood deck” is a question that I ask myself more times than you might think. Maybe I just find them pleasant since they hint at certain lifestyle activities, or maybe it’s because there are so many different possible ways to actually design a wood deck. Once I got all the moving parts (i.e.

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