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• Posted in thread: Re-doing Painted Ceiling Beams on 02-23-2010 at 11:10 PM
  Thanks bobtheblindguy for recongnizing my idea, a veneer cover is a great way to achieve a
  natural feel for many applications... I am supprised that I haven't heard more discussion about
  it. Its an ea...

• Posted in thread: spray vs roll painting on 02-18-2010 at 10:32 AM
  Another thing to consider is touch ups to the walls from repairing nail holes and such. Sprayed
  walls are much smoother than the "nubbly" texture that a roller leaves behind on the wall. If
  you repair...

• Posted in thread: Watch my 100 Year Old House Fix, Repair and Renovations on 02-18-2010 at 09:51 AM
  What kind of house is it? Please keep us updated with lots of details and before - after
  pics!Its a 1 1/2 storey century home? It is a century old so I think I can call it that.Check
  out my blog for u...

• Posted in thread: Re-doing Painted Ceiling Beams on 02-04-2010 at 11:41 PM
  Would you consider refacing the original beams with a laminate cover or even a thin veneer? You
  can take your favorite wood ripped in thin pieces of about 1/4" even 1/2" thick and cover the
  existing e...

• Posted in thread: Laminate Flooring Shifting... on 02-04-2010 at 06:52 PM
  Sounds like the laminate wasn't 'climatized' for a week prior install or some of the locking
  tabs may have been broken during the installation. That could have happened as a result of
  'hammering' the ...

• Posted in thread: Watch my 100 Year Old House Fix, Repair and Renovations on 02-03-2010 at 12:50 PM
  Follow my blog as I (a 28 year old average guy) increase the value of my 100 year old home. We
  bought an uninsulated, poorly vented, home with structural problems that we are completely
  renovating to ...