Today’s Homeowner Radio
Listener Questions
How to Pick the Perfect Shade for a Porch Charles needs some ideas on the best way to add shade to his new porch. Sailcloths are pretty affordable. This could make great shade for the coming summer. they come in different shapes and sizes that Charles can pick from. Sailcloths can also be unhooked and packed away when not in use.Touching up Damaged Cabinets The edges of Lydia’s cabinets are in need of some repair. The paint needs to be touched up in the kitchen and red dye has created an eyesore on sections of the bathroom. Lydia should be able to color match the cabinets in the bathroom and kitchen. Everyone makes a product that is a paint and primer in one. Lydia can find a restoration primer from Zinsser, then go back over with topcoat. she should be able to use acetone to remove the coloring on the edges of her 20-year-old cabinets.
Repairing a Lawn Damaged by Dogs Cathy’s two dogs are causing a “mess” in the back yard. They pick the same spot at the bottom of the deck to relieve themselves, and now the grass is beginning to die. We recommend Cathy look into purchasing pavers for that section of the yard. This isn’t just for decorative reasons, but it will also allow Cathy to create a new path for the dogs. She can change the slope of the yard using pavers. Pavers also give the advantage that water can drain all the way through.
Simple Solution
Homemade Disinfectant SpraySpray disinfectants are great for killing germs on many household surfaces, but store-bought disinfectants are pretty expensive. Here’s how to make one affordably at home.
3 Ways to Enhance Sanding With an Orbital SanderHere are three ways to enhance sanding with a 1/4-sheet orbital finishing sander.
Wallpaper Formula
Formula to Strip Wallpaper: To strip wallpaper off walls, start by scoring the walls with a wallpaper perforation tool such as a PaperTiger. Next, cover the floor with plastic and mix the following wallpaper remover formula, as recommended by Brian Santos in his book Painting and Wallpapering Secrets, in a five-gallon bucket:- 3 gallons hot water
- A 22 oz. bottle of wallpaper stripper
- 1/4 cup fabric softener
- 1 cup distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons baking soda