Browsing Archive: November, 2009

Behold the power of the mini roller!

Posted by brian on Wednesday, November 25, 2009,
  This week I thought I would take a minute to comment on the awesome powerhouse of painting - the mini roller.  Pound for pound this tool can save a tremendous amount of time for a very low cost.  
   Mini rollers consist of a simple frame with no moving parts and the roller itself.  Altogether they cost about $5.00 and then you can buy refill packs.  
  The rollers come in a a variety of sizes and shapes.  Button ended rollers (the cap end away from the insert side of the roller) are designed...
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Three tips to get your sheet rock repairs looking great!

Posted by brian on Monday, November 9, 2009,
Another week, another job.  This foray took us to the St. Francis Apartments on NW 21st for an apartment turnover.  Upon inspection the ceiling in the bathroom underneath the tub drain upstairs was wet and spongy.  Obviously a plumber was going to need to get up there to take a look and that meant opening up the ceiling.  

Tip #1  Cut the hole to fit the sheetrock.  

  Many people are tempted to cut the hole first and then cut the sheet rock to fit.  This is actually backwards.  You will get a ...
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XIM Peel Bond - A quality solution to peeling paint.

Posted by brian on Monday, November 2, 2009,
  This past September we took on a 'gem in the rough' project in Northeast Portland in the Alberta Arts District.  This city bungalow had cedar siding with heavily peeling paint and an earl grey color scheme that once looked classy and reserved but had taken on a cloudy day aspect with the years of wear and tear.  
  Originally the plan was to paint the home back to its existing color scheme following a minor remodel done by Scene Construction that moved the front door from the side of the hom...
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