http://www.dannylipford.com DIY Home Improvement Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:29:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/kuppersmith-home-renovation-project-6-flooring-and-trim/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/kuppersmith-home-renovation-project-6-flooring-and-trim/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:55:30 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=44148 The Kuppersmith home renovation project follows the extensive renovation of a two-story, Tudor style home built in 1926 in Mobile, Alabama. In the sixth of our 13-part series, we tackle installing the interior trim, painting, and laying heart pine flooring.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/kuppersmith-home-renovation-project-6-flooring-and-trim/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/kuppersmith-home-renovation-project-5-insulation-and-drywall/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/kuppersmith-home-renovation-project-5-insulation-and-drywall/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:17:14 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=44138 The Kuppersmith home renovation project follows the extensive renovation of a two-story, Tudor style home built in 1926 in Mobile, Alabama. In the fifth of our 13-part series, we’re spraying foam insulation, installing drywall, and painting the exterior of the house.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/kuppersmith-home-renovation-project-5-insulation-and-drywall/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/inexpensive-reuse-and-refinish-projects-for-your-home/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/inexpensive-reuse-and-refinish-projects-for-your-home/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:19:33 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=43862 You don’t have to spend a fortune to make a big difference around your home. Watch this video for some inexpensive ideas on how to improve your home by reusing, painting, or refinishing items you already have on hand or buy cheap.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/inexpensive-reuse-and-refinish-projects-for-your-home/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/tips-on-removing-stains-from-wood-floors/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/tips-on-removing-stains-from-wood-floors/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:58:36 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=43758 Ralph asks, “We have some stains on our oak floors. Is there a way to remove the stains without sanding the whole floor?”

Stains in wood floors can be hard to remove without sanding, but watch this video for some tips to try first.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/tips-on-removing-stains-from-wood-floors/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-paint-your-house-like-a-pro-both-inside-and-out/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-paint-your-house-like-a-pro-both-inside-and-out/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:00:37 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=43506 Watch this video for tips from the pros on how to paint the interior and exterior of your home. From paint selection and surface preparation to painting and clean up, we’ve got lots of helpful hints to make your next painting project a breeze.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-paint-your-house-like-a-pro-both-inside-and-out/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-reduce-vocs-from-existing-paint-in-your-home/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-reduce-vocs-from-existing-paint-in-your-home/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:09:41 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=40660 Traditional paints can continue to release VOCs for years, and if you're trying to improve the air quality inside your home, it may not be as simple as just applying a fresh coat of low or no VOC paint. Read on for some ideas on how to cover or remove paint containing VOCs in your home.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-reduce-vocs-from-existing-paint-in-your-home/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-choose-caulking-for-sealing-cracks-on-your-home/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-choose-caulking-for-sealing-cracks-on-your-home/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:00:59 +0000 Allen Lyle http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=39984 Watch this video to find out what to look for when choosing caulking to seal cracks and gaps on the outside of your home, and how to cut caulking tubes and apply caulk.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-choose-caulking-for-sealing-cracks-on-your-home/feed/ 1 http://www.dannylipford.com/painting-wood-floors/ http://www.dannylipford.com/painting-wood-floors/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:30:20 +0000 Julie Day http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=39438 This summer, I committed what any self-respecting lover of natural building materials would call a cardinal sin. I walked into our old farmhouse with nearly 100-year-old pine floors, and when my husband asked what we should do with them, I replied, “Paint ’em!” Read on to see how to it turned out.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/painting-wood-floors/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-paint-over-oil-based-paint-with-latex/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-paint-over-oil-based-paint-with-latex/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:00:35 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=39024 Howard asks, “I’m repainting my house. Can I put latex paint over oil, or is it the other way around?”

You can't put oil paint over latex, but you can apply latex over oil, if you prepare the surface properly. Watch this video to find out how.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-paint-over-oil-based-paint-with-latex/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/unify-colors-to-make-a-small-room-seem-larger/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/unify-colors-to-make-a-small-room-seem-larger/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:00:52 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=38845 To make a small room seem larger than it really is, unify the colors by painting the woodwork, trim, and walls all the same color; and match the fabric on upholstered furniture to the color of the room. Watch this video to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/unify-colors-to-make-a-small-room-seem-larger/feed/ 0