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Next, check for holes and cracks.'For amali- repaire, use polyffilla or'lightweight spackling compound. This type of spackling compound is, lighter ilu weight than péIyfilaý . and somo people flnd it easier te use. If the hole is large, clean the edges, niaking sure, they're smooth, thon, use either a wall bandage or F'ibaTapo teo patch the hole. -Once that dries, apply sackling compound or polyfilla te th'e surface and lot it dry according to, package instructions. Before painting, these areas should bo spot primed with primer paint, otherwise theyl absorb more paint that the reat of the wall. (Wthout primer, these areas will appear -duilif.a pant with a gloss or sheen.is used.) Now the walls are ready te ho sanded. Aylan-Parker notes that you should nover sand before washing the walls - youre on] y grinding the dlrt into the wal . 1200 SQ. FT.ý BUNGALOW Including DOUBLE '2200 SQ. FM Including 3 CAR GARAGE. -GARAGE. -BUILlD ON VOUR OWN LOT. BUILD ON YOUR OWN LOT. 1900 SQ.FT. CAPE COD STYLE. BUILD ON YOUR OWN LOT. brush. "A cheap brush àcan*rui'n- even the moit expensivo ait job,"@ warns Aylan-Parkor. "For around $10,'you'I get a brush that's oasier te, use, it wil lat aa lg tio d itl, do a much Here are a few, paint brush facts: èMost peoplo tend te brush singthe aides of. the',bristlos r.ther than. the tips. Si nce the pant cornes off the tips, botter buhshave bristes of varous length- te make sure that muest of the tips end up te6uching the surface. e Botter brushes bave longer bristles allowing for smoother Paint flow and fewer bruah marks.- They also have more bristles, and the tips tond te hoe flagged (split), allowing them te hold more paint. *Cheap brushes. tond te las. their bristles. <*I Botter brushes usually have rounded handies making them more cozufortable to hold.' * 1 You should- choose a brùsih thats comfortable - if its too big, you won't have proper control. A *24 oz. carpet and cushioned floor Palinted*drywall ' *200 amfp service Plumbing and electrical fixtures from samples *Furnace and roughed-in for air conditioning *Financial assistance available *7 year extensive warranty *Fuit basement High quality casernent windows Corpor"on Custom Built Homes tram $65.00 per Square. Footj SCABORUG. PRT ,PXR R, -41985-341 KESICK 1416-476-;7626:- By Judy Burreil Do your spring/summer cleaning chores include painting? Would you like to know how to make the most of your paint job -- nak sure it Iooks its beit *and ladsta long time? Read on.' According to exprts, preparing the surface is one of the moot important stops in'the entire n*ting pr'css, indoor. . fýcould use the best up with a second-rate job if the surface isn't prepared properly," says Karen .Aylan-Parker manager ,of the paint and de!or department ofAieeds Home Improvement Warehouse. "Think of the paint as the icing on the cake, and you get an idea of how liPportant proparation is.." The foIRowing advice le, offered: Metal Before yo'u paintmotal railing or. patio furniture*, .wah Î them with tupetnead scruff-sand. You shoIul se aimetal primer, te help prevont, ruat. Many people like. touse .spray guns ,but, ho warned, theyre not as easyto use as they appear, and it- can lo difficult te get a nice even coat. You also use a lot -more paint, mnch of it wasted because Most people tond te over-spray. The sanie goes for spray cana. Many of the metal outdoor peints inhibit -maut but. you can alec use, exterior latex and off paints on primed moetel. One advantage of using oil paints is that theymr self-levelling --: they smooth themselves 'ont - a plus if youlro painting a large surface kea ptio table. Once again, use a top-qua]ity -brugh. Be sure te pint in the shade. "The sun will dry the paint before Wes had a chanci te cure properly, leading te peeling,,cracking'and. bli stering.- The i deal tex'peratureé is around 23 -degrees," ' -Aylan- Parker Isays. Outdoor paint needs timo te- dry properly and, sinco ià wonwt, dry well under- 10 degrees, be sre tâ check tho overnight temporaturebeforeYO.u starL. Once ouveflnished cleaning and, -rëpairngi youýre ready to pamn and.if you've'cornie to the* conclusion.that getting readyj to nam latjw lggst .part âf the. ifll that prepara tioneally i w"rthit because,,yiu'llfind painingis eaierthe reuiswll lôik much better,-and be st <if all,,' > ï . qr- ýJ5 e 1 . 1 ) - . - - . 1- - 1 -1- When ehoosi' sandpaper, select a medium- or fine-grade. The object is to even out the surface (removeý bumps, level rep. rod areas) and roughen the walls justi enough te give the- paint sometbing te grip. Wrapping the sadp rarun a short piece of tw-b-four makes the job easer. Whon youWvefinished sanding, wîpe the walls down with a clean, damnp cloth te emv the dust. A better brush Je a bonus .You want a brushi that. will give you a nice, even flow of paint without leaving marks, so, if yVou have te scrimp, don't do it on. your výd two-inch brush is about right for' those with small banda. *Ifyou only wapt tebuy one brush te paint your interior wall;, choose asash bruh ' -"itsceuton an angle wbich',makes doing corners a lot *easier. e Use a polyester- or, nylon brush'when uaing a water-based paint. .* Use a...natural bristle wivth oil-based piunts. 1Wheni selecting a painitrouer, make sure you' get the. correct pile length for your surnface -- the longer the pile, the, rougher the surface -and, once again, choose a good one,- cheap onos wfil shed and leave roUler marks.. - "iSome ,people prefer'te use a, pad applicator instead of a roUer beèuse pads ' don't splatter,"9 Aylan-Parkera. ays. Ezterioe pireparation. .Once again, surface' prepara- tion is very nportant. 'Ifyoure painting over woodi, use a solutuion of TSP te, wash it clean. If the wood is bare don't:,use, water,-" it takes a" very long time. for the wood te dry, Qut. If you!re painting thé wood, use varsol or turpentine. For stains, Üse .a, dock, brightener.thiat wiflbring ont, the natural tenes of the wood. Scrape off any loasepanad repair anygouges or holes. Von should' note that uxeror fi floe nil show through sains. The wood should ho painted with *a water-based primer firat This will make yourè painit.job" look ,botter -,and. last longer., The tpcoat'shud-1e' a laïtex o acrylic paint because the'e water-basedl. "This la important' because water-basadp -nsand. pruners breathe, allowing moisture _to escape'. They- also tond. -te ý hold their cobour and sheen longer' than ofi-based paints",' says Aylan-Parker. - .. -, - - -.. ý ý< 'jý4 ', '.. -ý'- ý 'l- ýý 1