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  • Cabinetry, Interior Painting and Remodeling
  • From "Talk2DIY Home Improvement"
    episode TTD-211F
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    Tips

    • Super soaker: When you install a new bathtub, put glass-fiber or mineral-fiber insulation underneath the tub. It will reduce the noise when you're filling up the tub and keep the water warm for a longer period of time.

    • A loose cabinet or dresser knob can be restored by coating the stripped screw with fingernail polish and then reinserting it in the knob.

    • Be sure to use childproof latches on all cupboards, especially those containing poisonous or caustic substances.

    • To keep paint rollers from getting crusty, elongate a clothes hanger, slip inside the rollers and then hang the rollers out to dry.

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    Reading List

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

    Creative Homeowner cabinetry, painting and remodeling books:

    Cabinets & Built-Ins: 26 Custom Storage Projects
    Editors of Creative Homeowners
    $14.95
    Paperback -- 160 pages (June, 1996)
    (ISBN: 1880029413

    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)

    Kitchens: Plan, Remodel, Build
    Editors of Creative Homeowner
    $19.95
    Paperback -- 256 pages (October, 2002)
    (ISBN: 1580110495)

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

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

    Other Book Resources

    Cabinetry

    Building Traditional Kitchen Cabinets
    By James Tolpin
    $13.97
    Paperback -- 199 pages (October 1994)
    Taunton Press (ISBN: 1561580589)

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    Building Storage Stuff: 25 Plans & Projects to Help Put Things in Their Place
    By Richard Freudenberger
    $17.95
    Paperback -- 144 pages (June 1997)
    Lark Books (ISBN: 0806995505)

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    Smart Shelving & Storage Solutions
    By Danny Proulx
    $17.49
    Paperback -- 144 pages (September 1999)
    Popular Woodworking Books (ISBN: 1558705090)

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    Cabinetry Basics (Basics Series)
    By Sam Allen
    Paperback -- 128 pages (August 1991)
    Sterling Publications (ISBN: 080698290X)

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    Interior Painting

    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
    $29.95
    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
    $14.00
    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
    $11.87
    Paperback -- 128 pages (April 1999)
    Creative Publishing International (ISBN: 0865731829)

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    Remodeling

    Room Redux: The Home Decorating Workbook
    By Sheran James et al
    $20.97
    Hardcover -- 263 pages Spiral edition (August 1999)
    Chronicle Books (ISBN: 0811817903)

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    New Remodeling Book: Your Complete Guide to Planning a Dream Project
    By Paula Marshall, ed., et al
    $24.47
    Hardcover -- 360 pages (October 1998)
    Meredith Books (ISBN: 0696207400)

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    Time-Life Book of Repair and Restoration: Making the House You Own the Home of Your Dreams
    By Tony Wilkins, ed., et al
    $29.95
    Hardcover -- 256 pages (October 1999)
    Time Life (ISBN: 0737003073)

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    RESOURCES :

    The Home Depot Information

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    The Home Depot U.S.A. Inc.
    Website: www.homedepot.com

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


    GUESTS :
    Ernie Gross
    515 West Jackson Avenue
    Knoxville, TN 37902
    Phone: 865-523-6840
    Website: www.erniegross.com
    Cabinet expert

    Larry Prevatte
    Insl-X Paints
    Website: www.insl-x.com

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