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Varnishes and wood stains

Varnish is basically paint without the pigment. Most types of varnish contain polyurethane resins and are solvent based; although water based acrylic varnishes are becoming more popular. Varnishes are...

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Preparation Equipment

There are mainly two types of tools are needed for painting; one is needed to prepare the surface for painting. And another one is for putting the paint on. For a stonework wall, it is imperative to...

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Setting out Tiled Areas

The best way to practice tiling skills is to begin by covering just a small area such as a washbasin splash back, where setting out the tiles so that they are centered on the area concerned is a simple...

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Soft Furnishings

Few skills are more valuable in your home than the ability to make your own curtains. Almost every room needs them, and then has a critical influence on its appearance. In general, a window’s position...

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Lined Curtains

  Curtains play a vital role in improving the interior look of home. It adds more beauty to the home. Most curtains benefit from being lined. The lining helps to keep the curtain clean, acts as an...

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Measuring the Window

The first job is to measure up for the curtains. Take a notebook and pencil to the window, together with a rule and a chair or stepladder for standing on. A meter stick or an extending steel rule is...

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Bordered Pillowcase

Again, you will have to make this type of pillowcase from three pieces of material. The bottom piece should be the width and length of the pillow plus 8cm for turnings, and room for getting the pillow...

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Café Curtains

Café curtains are an attractive and well established way of dressing a window. They fit over the bottom half of the window which gives privacy to people sitting in the room, traditionally, of course to...

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Sew tabs with café curtains

A method more usually associated with café curtains is to sew tabs along the top edge for the pole to go through. Make up the basic curtain first. The length will be from a point about 7.5cm below the...

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Kitchen Flooring

Dear readers! Kitchen is the most important part of every home. Nowadays everybody wish to cook in modular kitchen since it is equipped with all the modern appliances which would help them to complete...

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Modern Style

At some point, every home needs decoration or updating to keep it looking fresh and stylish. The beauty of modern looks is that they encompass an enormous range of styles, materials and approaches. If...

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Varnishes and wood stains

Varnish is basically paint without the pigment. Most types of varnish contain polyurethane resins and are solvent based; although water based acrylic varnishes are becoming more popular. Varnishes are...

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Modern Style

At some point, every home needs decoration or updating to keep it looking fresh and stylish. The beauty of modern looks is that they encompass an enormous range of styles, materials and approaches. If...

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