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Prime: If you're painting interior plastics, apply a high-adhesion latex stain-blocking primer. For outdoor plastics, spray-prime with specialized primers formulated specifically for adhesion to plastics.
The dome shaped roof is increasing in popularity, in part because it offers a unique design, but also because it's durable, resistant to wind and...
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While a standard 8-foot 2×4 can support about 1,000 pounds vertically and up to 300 pounds horizontally (when placed on edge), It's important to...
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Plastics are perhaps the most difficult surfaces to paint. Their chemical composition and smooth surface do not promote good paint adhesion, and the fact that plastics can expand and contract at a greater rate than many paints leaves them vulnerable to flaking paint, even when you think you have the coating securely adhered. With proper preparation and specialty products, however, you can paint plastics and not have to worry about the durability of the finish. For interior walls (tiled with plastic tile, for example, or finished with other plastic products), apply a high-adhesion latex stain-blocking primer. For bathroom and kitchen walls not subject to constant exposure to water, use a top-of-the line-interior latex paint. Shower walls and similar surfaces do not make suitable candidates for paint. For extra insurance against peeling and cracking, ask your paint dealer about primers and paints made specifically for plastic surfaces. They will give you a great deal of versatility in transforming drab outdoor objects into attractive ornaments.
The big winner is Hawaii, which is a top-five state for Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, sushi, and Thai. California shows up in the top five...
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Conclusion. The amount of space you will need for your woodshop is about 125 square ft (11.6 square meters). But, if you are doing most of your...
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5 Easy Ways to Make Your Bookshelf Styling Look Expensive 01 of 05. Go Hardcover. Not to diss my favorite paperback titles, but hardcover books just display better. ... 02 of 05. Don't Display Everything. ... 03 of 05. Add Accessories. ... 04 of 05. Add Paper or Paint. ... 05 of 05. Incorporate Art.
Well, I will note that bookshelf styling is not an overnight process, by any means. There was much trial and error involved in my own styling, which I didn’t even tackle until a month or so after I moved into my apartment, purely because it felt so daunting. However, having since created a setup that I love, I’m eager to share some of my tried and true tips with others—and they’re actually quite simple.
In general, your neighbour only has the right to build up to the boundary line (line of junction) between the two properties but there are...
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15 surprisingly valuable things you might have lying around the house Old Magazines. If you're one of those people that find it hard to through...
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In short: Because of the NEC 80% rule and, yes, you can put a 15 amp outlet on a 20 amp circuit. Let's explain why this is possible: A 20 amp...
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So, what is better for shed building, screws or nails? The quick answer is to use nails for framing and screws for finishing – sheathing and...
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