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How to Apply a Topcoat Over a Touch-Up Repair (...

You can ruin a perfect touch-up repair in about three seconds. The repair is done, the color is right, the edges are blended, and then a brush full of polyurethane...

How to Winterize Wood Furniture on a Screened P...

Wood furniture on a screened porch faces freeze-thaw moisture cycling without indoor climate buffering. To winterize it, inspect every piece in good light, repair any scratches or chips with a...

Touch-Up for Vacation Homes and Cabins After a ...

A vacation home closed for six months reopens looking older than it actually is. The wood floors read duller. The trim shows hairline cracks at the joints. Scratches that blended...

End-of-Lease Touch-Up: What Landlords Expect an...

Touch-up repair before a move-out inspection is one of the cheapest ways to protect your security deposit. Most landlords deduct for visible scratches, chips, and scuffs on floors, cabinets, doors,...

How to Fix Wood Damage Before a Home Appraisal ...

Cosmetic wood damage rarely costs you a line-item deduction on an appraisal. What it costs you is the condition rating. Appraisers score a home's overall condition on a fixed scale,...

Touch-Up Before Thanksgiving: Getting Your Dini...

Fixing dining table scratches before Thanksgiving takes under an hour, and you don't need to refinish anything. Clean the surface, lift any water rings with gentle heat, then color in...