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Interior Painting Ideas

If you don't already have a design theme in mind for your interior painting project, it can be a challenge to decide on a new room decor. Interior painting ideas can come from many places, just look thru home store advertising flyers, catalogs and magazines, or watch TV to see many good and bad choices. We've included in this article some interior painting tips that we thought would fall into the good idea column.

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How to Touch Up Wall and Ceiling Paint

Paint touch–up on walls and ceilings painted long ago can sometimes create a more unsightly finish than the old paint itself. To avoid this, use these interior painting tips.

Rag Painting Finishes for Wall and Furniture

The techniques covered here will produce a finish resembling leather or suede. These techniques work best on small wall features such as above or below wainscoting or as a leather or suede inlay on furniture.

Framing for a New Door or Window

How to frame an existing wall to install a new door or window. Both doors and windows are framed using the same basic procedure. The diagrams in this article illustrate the proper structure for each.

Repair Cracks in Drywall and Plaster

Repair wall and ceiling cracks in plaster or drywall using this method.

Repair Wall Water Damage

Water will affect plaster and drywall differently. Learn to recognise and repair water damage to both types of walls and ceilings.

Add Crown Molding Lighting to any Room

Installing crown molding lighting like this can greatly enhance home decor. Using rope lighting in combination with standard crown molding makes this a simple do it yourself project to bring out the beauty of any room.

High–Speed Router Guide

A wood router is a very versatile tool for cutting and shaping wood. With a high speed (20,000 to 28,000 rpm) wood router, a few carbide tipped router bits and some specialty and shop–made jigs you have a tool that will cut almost any wood working joint.

Stop Recurring Cracks

Repair recurring cracks along kitchen counters, showers and some wall materials using this process. To repair loose gypsum wallboard using spray foam see the links on this page.

Using the Right Wall Anchor

Choose the right wall anchors for drywall, plaster, paneling, brick, cinder block and concrete.