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This is a guest post from Monika Wrobel, a writer for Crate and Barrel. She specializes in home decor and interior design tips for DIY and lifestyle blogs. She graduated with a degree in communications, and a minor in public relations from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  As warm temperatures wane and a cornucopia of…

How to Increase the Value of Your Home Before Selling It

This is a guest post from our friends at Moving Offices San Diego. Are you thinking about selling your home? Then there are a few things you should know. But first, you should know what your ultimate goal is. In the sale of your home, just like any other sale, your goal is coming out of the process with the maximum…

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what is cost of door chime transformer install
Jeremy: A door chime transformer is a relatively inexpensive part usually under $25. Cost for an electrician to install would be a service call, generally $75 to $175. Please call us at 855-494-5972 and we’ll be happy to help you with starting your project. Or you can locate local electrical professionals here: https://porch.com/texas-professionals-by-city Thank you.
Drywall and Plastering
Can someone give me some guidance on how to deal with drywall tape that is beginning to pull away and bubble up at the seam between two pieces of drywall?
Cut any loose or bubbled tape off of wall. Place fiber mesh drywall tape over any exposed seam. Mix up a batch of 40 minute hot mud and skim coat entire surface. Let dry overnight, sand, and hot mud skim coat again. Sand the following day and you should have a nice smooth surface to texture. Buy a pail of premixed texture, thin with a small amount of water to thick milkshake consistency, and blow texture onto wall with a hopper and an air compressor. Texture the entire wall to get a better match with the rest of the room. Knockdown texture in 15-20 minutes when texture is near dry. Let dry overnight, light sand to uniform look and feel. Primer newly textured wall with PVA drywall primer. Paint entire room. If it sounds overwhelming, skip trying to monkey mouse it and hire a professional.
Drywall and Plastering
Can someone give me some guidance on how to deal with drywall tape that is beginning to pull away and bubble up at the seam between two pieces of drywall?
Cut any loose or bubbled tape off of wall. Place fiber mesh drywall tape over any exposed seam. Mix up a batch of 40 minute hot mud and skim coat entire surface. Let dry overnight, sand, and hot mud skim coat again. Sand the following day and you should have a nice smooth surface to texture. Buy a pail of premixed texture, thin with a small amount of water to thick milkshake consistency, and blow texture onto wall with a hopper and an air compressor. Texture the entire wall to get a better match with the rest of the room. Knockdown texture in 15-20 minutes when texture is near dry. Let dry overnight, light sand to uniform look and feel. Primer newly textured wall with PVA drywall primer. Paint entire room. If it sounds overwhelming, skip trying to monkey mouse it and hire a professional.
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