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Topics covered on today's episode: Repairing a crack in a ceiling and matching the finish Replacing a suspended ceiling Cleaning and covering ceiling tile Removing smoke from the house Examples of red-tinted mulch Replacing damaged drywall ceiling and matching starburst pattern Removing black mold from brick Restoring luster to terra-cotta tile floors Perking up dull paneling Removing mold from log-cabin walls Installing remote-control locks Tips: - Two inverted milk crates and a 2x12 make an excellent mini-scaffold for indoor work.
- To keep the pores of your hands dirt and grease free, wipe on a thin coat of shaving cream before starting a messy task.
- To measure tall walls, butt the measuring tape against the floor and extend it to the ceiling. Now bend it over at the ceiling and eyeball the measurement. You'll be accurate within a quarter-inch of height.
- If you find yourself stuck with super glue on your hands, hold a remover-soaked cotton ball on the area until the glue disappears.
- Many stains can be pretreated by blotting with baby wipes. Grass stains will usually come out of your clothes with vinegar before machine washing.
- You can use a baby's hairbrush to clean away dust and dirt on delicate lampshades.
Reading List For a complete updated list of Creative Homeowner books, click here . Home Book: The Ultimate Guide to Repairs, Improvements & Maintenance
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$34.95
Hardcover -- 608 pages (September, 2000)
(ISBN: 158011069X) Creative Homeowner ceiling book: Walls & Ceilings: Build, Remodel, Repair
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$14.95
Paperback -- 160 pages (April, 2002)
(ISBN: 1580110304) Other Book Resources Ceilings Drywall: Professional Techniques for Walls & Ceilings
By Myron R. Ferguson
$19.95
Paperback (January 1997)
Taunton Press (ISBN: 156158133X) Walls & Ceilings (Repair & Renovate)
By Julian Cassell et al
$14.95
Paperback (July 2001)
Time Life (ISBN: 0737003278) Walls and Ceilings (Home Repair and Improvement)
By Time Life, ed.
$14.95 Time Life (ISBN: 0783539002) Messy Jobs How to Get Red Wine Out of a White Carpet: And Over 2,000 Other Household Hints
By Erik Brunn
$14.95
Paperback (September 2001)
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers (ISBN: 1579122140) Slug Bread and Beheaded Thistles: Amusing and Useful Techniques for Nontoxic Housekeeping and Gardening
By Ellen Sandbeck
$10.95
Paperback (May 16, 2000)
Broadway Books (ISBN: 0767905423) Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean
By Linda Cobb et al
$9.99
Paperback (August 29, 2000)
Pocket Books (ISBN: 0743418301)
RESOURCES :
Home Book: Ultimate Guide to Repairs & Improvements
Model: 158011069X
Author: Mike McClintock (Editor)
Creative Homeowner Press; September 2000
Creative Homeowner Information
Creative Homeowner Press
Website: www.creativehomeowner.com
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