Yes you can paint a brick fireplace but not of course inside the firebox.The first thing to realise is that once you paint it, you cannot un-paint it. The paint will be worked into the small holes in the brick and will not come back out.First clean the brick as best you can, probably using TSP.L...
On this segment of my TV show we visited the installation of a tumbled marble backsplash. As usual I was most interested in some of the particular working details, like the fact that this material is not perfectly consistent in size, so how do you work out the pattern and the grout lines?First w...
Lynn from Boussevain, Manitoba has a cultured marble sink that has some dark orange like stains that just won't come out. It may be that they will never come out, but here is what to try.Grease or Oil stains -- Whiting with AcetoneFood stains -- Hydrogen Peroxide and a few drops of AmmoniaRu...
Dee from Leduc, Alberta wants to bring the shine back up on an old marble sink.
There is a marble restoration kit available for DIY'ers from a company called BrightStone. Of note is that it is probably the easiest way to get the right kind of polishing compounds in a cream base for bringing the ...
Cleaning stone
People often create hazed patches on polished marble surfaces simply by using the wrong cleaner. Anything like vinegar or most glass cleaners will actually etch the surface of marble, requiring re-grinding of the surface. This is not just some substance sitting on the marble th...
Whenever I watch a master do his job, I am always impressed by his special equipment, like this diamond polisher, his special products and his series of graded grinding and polishing compounds. But what I really look for is the little tricks that make the work go so easily.
In this case, it was ...
There are a myriad of choices for a new kitchen, from style to counter top materials – and choosing what is right for you has always been a balance between your “desires” and your “budget”. This kitchen renovation tips article was written in 2003 in Toronto, but the basic information is still...
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