Glazes for hand painted tile are an amazing mix of chemistry, magic and skill of the tile artisan or glaze master MORE >>

Lead paint (Photo credit: Wikipedia). We’ve discussed the Lead Paint RRP requirements in the past here at Construction Law Musings.  2148 ) that would (among other items) reinstate a home owner’s right (removed by the EPA a year ago)  to opt-out of the RRP and its costs once that home owner is fully aware of the risks of lead based paint.   Be sure that you’re workers are protected and that you are aware of any other occupational safety issues that arise in the lead paint arena.  Recently, Senator James Inhofe introduced legislation ( S. license. MORE >>

Snap Fiction Home and Garden starts the week off with a story and tips on how you can paint your doors. People wish to think about their future homes as blank canvases, and if somebody has already painted a door a bright color, it should flip them off. However if you do not set up on going anywhere for a protracted time, it is your house, and it is time to try and do what you wish to it. Before merely selecting a color, you’ll be able to continuously sample colours by doing an equivalent issue you’d do for the skin of your home. What color are the walls? Doors MORE >>

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Something that hurts the cause of service technicians everywhere is dishonesty in the field, and one problem area in that regard is the locksmith industry. Customers can feel kind of vulnerable requesting the help of a service tech, since often that means inviting a stranger to your place of business, or even your home. Locksmiths are by and large a reputable lot, but some bad apples are spoiling the barrel with shady business practices that have been going on for years. Consumers are advised to make sure locksmiths arrive in a company vehicle, like this one. Sign up for The Weekly SmartVan. MORE >>