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There is more to house painting than just slapping up a coat of paint. The job can be messy, amateurish if the homeowner is in a rush or impeccable and of professional quality if he or she will follow a few tricks of the trade.
This is not a task to hurry through or it will have to be done over again sooner rather than later. Without proper attention, the new coat can flake off in big disappointing peels. Unsuccessful painting can mean that the entire task will have to be done over again or that it will look like a sloppy eyesore for years to come. Here are some tips for the best results:
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Tools of the trade: Pros take great pride in their tools and for good reason. Having high quality paintbrushes, ladders, stirring stick and rollers will allow a superior result more easily. Inferior quality paintbrushes may seem like a bargain at the cash register but once the painting begins, it may become a different story. Shedding brush-hairs left in the path of the shoddy paintbrush will be a pain to pick out of the newly applied layer.
Those crummy brushes will shed more than a dog in the middle of summer. Without a retractable ladder, a homeowner will have a hard time reaching various spots. after the can has set for a while. And rollers, like paintbrushes, must be of high quality for proper absorption and distribution. Hauling out a kitchen chair to climb up on will result in slops and streaks on the unsuspecting furniture. Stir sticks are a must or the colors won’t be mixed properly Preparation: If the surface is dirty and peeling, it must be cleaned and sanded before a new coat of latex or enamel is applied. Paints don’t stick to dirt and instead of a quick cover-up job, there may be layers of wet muck that fall off before a painter knows it. Flakes peeling underneath will cause a new layer to peel away as well. Prep isn’t something to skimp on if a topnotch result is desired. Taping around windows and woodwork is also crucial in order to keep them neat and spot-free. Color choice: Choosing the color will take a bit of time. It’s not as easy as it may seem. There are zillions of shades of a hue as simple as white. Taking swatches and samples home from the store will be an important step. Looking at tones next to existing furnishings, lighting and woodwork will help with selection. Once a hue has been settled upon, painting a sample area and living with it for a few days will be a good idea. This will allow a homeowner to see what it looks like at various times of the day and in certain lighting.
When a homeowner decides to do some house painting, he or she must take the time to do it right. Proper tools , preparation and color choice will be steps on the path to enhanced curb appeal. The interior and exterior of a house can be greatly improved upon with a product as seemingly simple as a can of paint.
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Lemon meringue roulade
Ingredients
6 medium British egg whites 350g caster sugar 2 tsp cornflour 300ml double cream
4-5 tbsp lemon curd 3 kiwi fruit, peeled, halved and thinly sliced Icing sugar, to dust
Method
Preheat oven to 180˚C/fan 170˚C/Gas 4
Line a swiss roll tin or baking tray with greaseproof paper so that the paper sticks up around the edges Whisk the egg whites until stiff, add the sugar and carefully stir together Use a knife to evenly spread out the meringue on the lined tray and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes or until the surface of the meringue is crisp. Leave to cool completely Put a piece of greaseproof paper on the table, flip the meringue onto the paper (so it’s upside down) and peel off the cooked greaseproof paper
Whip the cream until it holds its shape and spread over the meringue Dot over the lemon curd and lay the kiwi fruit on top in a thin layer
Roll up the meringue like a swiss roll starting at the long end, using the paper to help Dust with icing sugar and serve
Easter chick eggs
Ingredients
4 British eggs
2 tsp low-fat mayonnaise
Small piece of carrot
2 handfuls watercress or other salad leaves
Method
Cook the eggs in a pan of boiling water for 9 mins
Drain, plunge into cold water for 1 minute and peel off the shells
Carefully cut a zigzag pattern around each egg just above the middle and pull off the top
Scoop all the yolks into a bowl and mix with the mayonnaise
Sit the eggs in egg cups and spoon the egg mayo back in, then pop the lids on top
Cut beak and eye shapes out of the carrot and stick into the mayo
