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  • Wood, Painting and Walls
  • From "Talk2DIY Home Improvement"
    episode TTD-201F
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    Tips

    • To ease the pain of splinter removal, rub some toothache gel on the tender area, and your finger will become numb.

    • Dampening strips of newspaper is a great technique for keeping your windows clean while painting.

    • Trying to match the right paint with the job? Knowing the basic types and finishes will help you choose.

    • Drywall was invented in 1890 by Augustine Sackett and Fred L. Kane when they first poured a thin layer of plaster of Paris between two sheets on manila paper.

    • Lighten up. A fresh coat of white paint on a discolored ceiling will do wonders for a dark room.

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    Reading List

    Creative Homeowner painting and wall books:

    Home Book: The Ultimate Guide to Repairs, Improvements & Maintenance
    Editors of Creative Homeowner
    $34.95
    Hardcover -- 608 pages (September, 2000)
    (ISBN: 158011069X)

    Home Decorating with Paint Plus Tile & Wallcovering
    $10.95
    Paperback -- 96 pages (June, 1996)
    (ISBN: 1880029847)

    Quick Guide: Masonry Walls
    Christine Beall, A.I.A.
    $7.95
    Paperback -- 80 pages (May, 1997)
    (ISBN: 1880029928)

    Walls & Ceilings: Build, Remodel, Repair
    Editors of Creative Homeowner
    $14.95
    Paperback -- 160 pages (April, 2002)
    (ISBN: 1580110304)

    Walls & Ceilings: Build, Remodel, Repair
    Editors of Creative Homeowner
    $14.95
    Paperback -- 160 pages (April, 2002)
    (ISBN: 1580110304)

    Walls, Walks & Patios: Plan, Design, Build
    Editors of Creative Homeowner
    $16.95
    Paperback -- 192 pages (November, 1997)
    (ISBN: 1880029979)

    Decorating with Paint & Paper: Decoupage, Sponging, Stenciling & More
    Karen Strom
    $16.95
    Paperback -- 176 pages (July, 1999)
    (ISBN: 1580110657)

    Decorative Paint Finishes
    $10.95
    Paperback -- 96 pages (November, 1994)
    (ISBN: 1880029383)

    Home Decorating with Paint Plus Tile & Wallcovering
    $10.95
    Paperback -- 96 pages (June, 1996)
    (ISBN: 1880029847)

    Mastering Fine Decorative Paint Techniques
    Sharon Ross & Elise Kinkead
    $21.95
    Paperback -- 272 pages (July, 1999)
    (ISBN: 1580110649)

    Decorative Paint Finishes
    $10.95
    Paperback -- 96 pages (November, 1994)
    (ISBN: 1880029383)

    Other Book Resources

    Wood

    Restoring Hardwood Floors (Storey Publishing Bulletin A-136)
    By Mary Twitchell
    $3.95
    Paperback (October 1995)
    Storey Books (ISBN: 0882663488)

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    Painting and Walls

    Paint Your Home: Skills, Techniques, and Tricks of the Trade for Professional-Looking Interior Painting
    By Francis Donegan
    $18.95
    Hardcover -- 135 pages (March 1997)
    Reader's Digest Adult (ISBN: 0895778386)

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    Painted Finishes for Walls and Furniture: Easy Techniques for Great New Looks
    By Susan Goans Driggers
    $10.47
    Paperback -- 128 pages (August 1999)
    Sterling Publications (ISBN: 0806994169)

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    Debbie Travis' Decorating Solutions: More Than 65 Paint and Plaster Finishes for Every Room in Your Home
    By Debbie Travis and Barbara Dingle
    $20.97
    Hardcover -- 192 pages (September 1999)
    Clarkson Potter (ISBN: 0609602519)

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    Painting and Wallpapering for Dummies
    By Gene Hamilton and Katie Hamilton et al
    $16.99
    Paperback -- 264 pages (May 1999)
    Hungry Minds Inc. (ISBN: 0764551507)

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    Painting Techniques and Faux Finishes
    By Louise Hennigs and Marina Nevins
    $16.95
    Paperback -- 128 pages (April 1999)
    Creative Publishing International (ISBN: 0865731829)

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    Orchard Supply Hardware
    Website: www.osh.com

    Creative Homeowner Information
    Creative Homeowner Press
    Website: www.creativehomeowner.com


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