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Ceilings and Messy Jobs From "Talk2DIY Home Improvement" episode TTD-356F

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Tips:

• Run your drill through the center of a plastic food container lid before you drill into a ceiling and the lid will help you keep dust under control.

• Garden lattice attached to your ceiling can add a dramatic 3-D effect while hiding many blemishes.

• Question: How high is the ceiling in the White House Oval Office?

  A. 9'
  B. 12' 6"
  C. 18' 6"
  D. 23'

  Answer: The ceiling in the Oval Office measures 18' 6" at its highest point.

• If you need to make a funnel quickly, just cut the corner off an envelope and pour your heart out.

• When washing clothes, use cool water with a cold-water detergent. It works just as well for all but the dirtiest items while cutting energy costs by a third.

• Apply a penetrating sealer that includes tung oil to your brick or stone fireplace and it will clean up easily with soap and water.

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Reading List

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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

Messy Jobs

The Cleaning Encyclopedia
By Dan Aslett
$6.99
Mass Market Paperback -- 512 pages (April 13, 1999)
Dell Publishing Co. Illustrated Edition (ISBN: 0440235014)

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