Journal of Light Construction: Interior Finishes

Patching Veneer Plaster

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:30:03 EST

Tips from a thread on fixing a hole in a plaster ceiling

Patching Plaster

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 11:54:36 EST

Use setting compound and drywall patches to quickly repair holes in plaster

Removing Grout Haze

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:54:51 EST

Stubborn latex grout haze on textured accent tiles led to this thread in JLC's Ceramic Tile Expert Forum

Double Duty

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 12:36:58 EST

Premium Plus Zero VOC Interior Paint combines the primer and finish coat in one product

Getting Oil Results With Waterborne Finishes

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 02:31:50 EST

Premium latex paints are easier to work with than traditional oils and can look just as good

Prepainted Trim

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:05:23 EST

Finished Elegance molding comes in 27 profiles

Five-Sided Dust Barrier

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:21:26 EST

The Encapsulator Workbag upacks into a 5x8-foot "clean room"

Healthy Billing

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 10:46:49 EST

Valspar Plus paint is certifiably "allergy friendly," says its maker

Matching Old and New Cabinet Finishes

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 01:35:37 EST

Either overstain the new cabinets, or sand and refinish the old ones

Interior Paint

Fri, 6 Jul 2012 03:58:55 EST

Advance Waterborne Interior Alkyd flows on and levels out like a traditional alkyd but has low VOC content (less than 50 grams/liter) and cleans up with soap and water.

Great Vintage: BR-111 Zinfandel Tigerwood Engineered Wood Flooring

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:15:01 EST

A rich finish complements the attractive Tigerwood graining of this engineered wood flooring option..

Lodge Look: Ozark Natural Paneling

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:15:01 EST

Nevermind the old plasticky paneling of decades past. Ozark Natural Paneling adds warmth with natural solid wood boards.

Stone Cold Style: Armstrong Alterna Reserve Luxury Vinyl Tile

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:15:00 EST

A range of pattern variations and advanced imaging offer a true stone look in vinyl flooring.

Safecoat Naturals Nontoxic Paints

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:23:20 EST

Safecoat Naturals nontoxic paints are finishes made from - in the maker's words - only "natural earth-based plant and mineral components."

A New Interior for an Antique House

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 05:40:32 EST

Addressing structural issues first made the interior finish work easier.

Soundings

Tue, 4 Dec 2012 03:58:13 EST

Durable Wood-Floor Finishes

Creating High-End Interiors With MDF

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:35:40 EST

Though it costs less than wood, MDF is arguably a better material for a paint-grade job. Here are some design and installation tips.

Q&A: Clapboard Paint Problems

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:49:24 EST

Q: The red cedar clapboard siding on a house in the Boston area was not backprimed and has typical moisture-related paint failure. It has been painted five times in 25 years. The house has no interior vapor barrier. I am considering removing the siding and installing new backprimed clapboards over a vented rainscreen. Will the rainscreen installation solve the problem of premature paint failure, or must I address the lack of an interior vapor barrier?

Q&A: Stripping Interior Paint From Carved Moldings

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:48:29 EST

Q: I need to remove several layers of interior paint from elaborate egg-and-dart moldings in a historic house. What is the most efficient way to proceed?

Q&A: Painting Interior Bricks

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:44:55 EST

Q: I need to paint an interior brick wall in a bedroom, and I’m not sure what type of paint to use. Because the brick wall includes the back of a fireplace, I’m worried that the heat from the fireplace might affect the selection or durability of the paint