Topics covered on today's episode: Painting over ceramic tile Replacing a broken towel bar Replacing broken tiles Sealing natural stones Building a slat roof over a deck Installing epoxy stone Screening-in a porch Removing wallpaper Adding a border to cathedral ceilings Hanging wallpaper Hanging embossed ceiling paper Turning bunk beds into twin beds Tips: - For your next tile project, buy a few extra tiles and carefully store them with some extra grout. You'll thank yourself if you ever need to do repairs.
- A screw-in hook on the end of your broom handle will help you dig out debris from between deck boards and expansion joints.
- Plan on waiting at least three to four months before painting or staining new pressure-treated wood. If you can't wait, be sure to use wood marked KDAT (kiln-dried after treatment).
- When using wallpaper paste, add a drop or two of food coloring to the paste so you can easily see where you're pasted and spot any places you missed.
- Before wallpapering over dark or bright paint, paint a 1" stripe along the top of the wall. If the wallpaper fails to align exactly with the edge of the ceiling, the white stripe will mask the original wall color.
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 tile, patios and wallpaper books: Ceramic Tile: Selecting, Installing, Maintaining
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$16.95
Paperback -- 160 pages (July, 2001)
(ISBN: 1580110193) The Complete Guide to Wallpapering: Pro Secrets for Selection & Installation
David M. Groff
$14.95
Paperback -- 144 pages (July, 1999)
(ISBN: 1580110193) Decorating with Tile
Margaret Sabo Wills
$16.95
Paperback -- 176 pages (October, 2000)
(ISBN: 1580110290) Home Decorating with Paint Plus Tile & Wallcovering
$10.95
Paperback -- 96 pages (June, 1996)
(ISBN: 1880029847) Smart Guide: Ceramic Tile
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$8.95
Paperback -- 80 pages (October, 2002)
(ISBN: 1580111033) Walls, Walks & Patios: Plan, Design, Build
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$16.95
Paperback -- 192 pages (November, 1997)
(ISBN: 1880029979) Other Book Resources Tile Ceramic Tile: Selecting, Installing, Maintaining
By Jim Barrett
$16.95
Paperback (July 2001)
Creative Homeowner Press (1580110479) Designing Interiors with Tile: Creative Ideas in Ceramic, Stone and Mosaic
By Anna Kasabian
$35.00
Hardcover (February 2000)
Rockport Publishers (1564965805) Tiles: Choosing, Designing, and Living With Ceramic Tile
By Olivia Bell Buehl
$40.00
Hardcover (November 1996)
Clarkson Potter (0517799766) Patios Better Homes and Gardens Porches & Sunrooms: Your Guide to Planning and Remodeling
By Better Homes and Gardens, ed., et al
$14.95
Paperback (September 2000)
Better Homes and Gardens Books (ISBN: 0696211017) The Complete Guide to Building Decks (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)
By the editors of Creative Publishing International
$24.95
Paperback (February 1, 2001)
Creative Publishing International (ISBN: 0865734275) Decks and Patios for Dummies
By the editors of the National Gardening Association et al
$16.99
Paperback (March 1998)
Hungry Minds Inc. (ISBN: 0764550756) Ortho's Guide to Decks & Patios
By Eric Clough et al
$24.95
Paperback (October 1996)
Ortho Books (ISBN: 0897213122) Porches and Other Outdoor Spaces
By James Grayson Trulove et al
$24.99
Paperback (May 2000)
Rockport Publishers (ISBN: 1564966542) Wallpaper
Yes, I Did It Myself!
By Sue Timmermans
$9.99
Spiral-bound (December 12, 1999)
S. Timmermans Publishing (ISBN: 0968655408) Ortho's All About Painting and Wallpapering
By Brian Santos
$11.95
Paperback (January 1, 2002)
Ortho Books (ISBN: 089721465X) Painting and Wallpapering for Dummies
By Gene Hamilton et al
$16.99
Paperback (May 1999)
Hungry Minds Inc. (ISBN: 0764551507)
RESOURCES :
Gardening Supplies
Lowes
Website: www.lowes.com
Lowe's (Lowe's Companies, Inc.)
Customer Care (CON8)
Website: www.lowes.com
Creative Homeowner Information
Creative Homeowner Press
Website: www.creativehomeowner.com
GUESTS :
Donna Hill
4420 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville, TN 37921
Phone: 865-558-8668
Tile and Flooring Expert
Henson & Associates Flooring
Jon Haas
Email: jonhaas@bellsouth.net
Construction Consultant
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