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  • Interior Painting, Stairs and Cabinetry
  • From "Talk2DIY Home Improvement"
    episode TTD-221F
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    Tips:

    • When your walls require a primer coat, and your final color is dark, mix a bit of your finishing paint with the primer. The final coat will cover much better.

    • A dab of petroleum jelly will keep adhesive lids from seizing the day.

    • Smooth operator: An old candle can be put to work lubricating wooden drawer runners.

    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 interior painting, cabinet-construction and stair-construction books:

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

    Decorating with Paint & Paper: Decoupage, Sponging, Stenciling & More
    Karen Strom
    $16.95
    Paperback -- 176 pages (July, 1999)
    (ISBN: 1580110657)

    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)

    Quick Guide: Stairs & Railings
    Jeff Beneke
    $7.95
    Paperback -- 80 pages (December, 1996)
    (ISBN: 188002988X)

    Other Book Resources

    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
    $20.97
    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
    $16.99
    Paperback -- 264 pages (May 1999)
    Hungry Minds Inc. ISBN: 0764551507)

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    Painting Techniques and Faux Finishes
    By Louise Hennigs and Marina Nevin
    $16.95
    Paperback -- 128 pages (April 1999)
    Creative Publishing International (ISBN: 0865731829)

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    Stairs

    Constructing Staircases, Balustrades & Landings
    By William Perkins Spence
    $10.47
    Paperback -- 128 pages (November 1, 2000)
    Sterling Publications (ISBN: 0806981016)

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    Stairs: The Best of Fine Homebuilding
    By editors of Fine Homebuilding Magazine
    $47.54
    Paperback (May 1996)
    Taunton Press (ISBN: 1561581313)

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    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 (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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    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

    Matt Nikitas
    Email: matt@grandfinishes.com
    Website: www.grandfinishes.com
    Paint and wallpaper expert Matt Nikitas is the author of the how-to series Grand Finishes. His contracting career spans 18 years in California and New York. He currently lives and works in New York City.

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