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Nothing brings a room—or a home’s exterior—alive like new paint or wallpaper. Get the basics on which paints and tools are right for the job, inside or out. Learn how to prepare walls and how to measure for coverage. Select colors and finishes that work. Use wallpapers to your advantage, whether for durable coverage or unique and interesting wall treatments. See how to measure and order properly. Read up on techniques, materials, and styles that will make your next project easier and more successful.

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Home Maintenance Checklist

Exterior Painting: Before You Begin

Selecting the Right Paint Sheen

Selecting the Right Paint Tools

Paint Tool Primer

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Wall Stenciling Decorator Leslie Curtis joins Bob in the project house's parlor to discuss the room's wall treatments. In lieu of wallpaper, stencils are used to add ...

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Wall Stenciling Continued

Exterior Tour of the Greystone

Touring the Cabin's Interior Décor

Review of the Interior Decorating in the Kitchen and Sunroom

Painting with Low VOC Paint

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Workshop Visibility

Diamond Floor

Pre-Pasted Wallcoverings

Wet Edge Roller

Applying Caulk

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