In the pacific Northwest all outdoors spaces getdirty very fast. All that rain makes moss grows just abouteverywhere. In the springtime a dark brown layer of muck coverseverything. Concrete driveways are particularly susceptible. Everyspring its time to wash all that muck off and restore our drivewaysto last summer's glory. Let's take a look at what it takes to washa driveway.

Pressure washing

The most efficient method for cleaning large outdoor surfaces ispressure washing. A pressure washer uses a high pressure water

We all have a long list of things we would liketo get done around the house. Many of these tasks have been on thetodo-list for years, but never seem to get done.

More often than no fear of failure keeps up from gettingstarted. The project seems more daunting than it actually is. So itsits in our mind and weighs us down.

Getting these projects started is hard. Let's take a look atwhat a few things we all need to realize about DIY projects.Removing the fear of failure goes a long way towards gettinganything don

Track lighting is a versatile way to addlighting to any space. A lot of homeowners do not know that theycan install track lighting by themselves without the help of anelectrician. Let's take a look at what's required. Maybe you'llgain the confidence needed to install track lighting in yourhome.

Understand the components

Track lighting is sold in sets. Before installation begins, itis important for us to understand what each component does. Thishelps with correctly placing the track on the ceiling.

Tra

New door and window casing are a simple way toimprove the quality of any room. The trim options sold at the homecenters are either plain, or far too expensive. Building the trimand header in your woodshop not only saves money, but it alsoproduces far superior results. Let's take a look at what's requiredto build your own custom door and window casings.

Choosing the material

Paint grade hardwood is a good choice for this project. The doorcasing is bound to get its share of bumps and dings during itslifetime. Hardwood r

Have you ever wondered why paintbrushes come indifferent shapes? Why are there other shapes beyond the flat,traditional paint brush? Let's take a look at the different shapesand understand what they are used for.

Flat Brush

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Summary

Flat paint brushes excel at filling in large surfaces. They holda lot of paint, but are not very accurate. Sash brushes haveangular bristles. They excel at cutting-in surfaces and paintingstraight lines. Angular brushes are hybrid brushes. They can do ita

A good paint bush for oil based finishes willleave a flat, brush mark free finish. Picking one out of the wallof brushes at the home center is hard.

The material the bristles of a brush are made from determinesmuch of its capabilities. Let's take a look at the differentmaterials and how they perform.

Hog bristle

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Not all painter's tape is made alike. At thehome store the most expensive tape is 2-3 times as expensive as thecheapest. What do you get for your money. Let's take a look at whatmatters when buying painter's tape.

What Matters

1. Adhesion

First and foremost the tape must stick to the surface it isapplied to, and must remain in place for a significant time. Almostall brands of tape stick well enough to be used for painting.Problems happen when the tape either sticks too well, or not longenough.

Shopping for caulk in your home center can be abewildering experience. A hundred different types of caulk tubescompete for your attention. Which one is the right for yourproject? Let's take a look at how you can find the right caulk.

There are 4 different considerations when shopping forcaulk.

1) Adhesion

The different types of caulk have different adhesioncapabilities to different material. For example, some bond wellwith wood, but cannot adhere to tile.

Caulk tubes are labe

Picking the correct type of screw can be hard ifyou have not done it before. It does not have to be. Let's take alook at the basics of fastener selection.

Wood screws

Wood screws have coarse threads designed to grab the fibers ofwood. As the name suggests, they are the best option for fastingmaterial to wood.

Hardwood boards must be pre-drilled when screws are used. Thefibers in hardwood do not part as easily as they do in soft woods.Without a pilot hole the screw acts like a splitter driven into

Every homeowner needs a few tools to take careof small repairs around the house. Even if you don't plan on doingany projects there is always furniture to assemble, pictures tohang, and screws to be tightened. Let's look at the top 5 tools youshould have in your house. You'll need them. It's just a questionof when.

Screwdriver set

Screwdrivers are essential for repairing things around thehouse. Screws are found in almost all modern day appliances andelectronics. Chances are you already have a good set.