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10/29/2026

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10/19/2026

***** Handyman Hints *****

🛠️ Sandpaper Grit Guide: Stop Ruining Your Wood Projects! 🪵👇

Are you struggling to get that silky-smooth, professional finish on your woodworking or home improvement projects? Choosing the wrong sandpaper grit can either leave deep scratches in your timber or waste hours of hard work without removing old material.

Here is your ultimate DIY Sandpaper Grit Guide to help you choose the exact grit for every stage of your build, sanding, or refinishing project!

🔨 1. COARSE GRIT (40 – 60 GRIT) | Heavy Material Removal

Best For: Stripping away tough old paint or varnish, leveling uneven lumber, and shaping rough wood surfaces.

Pro Tip: Use light pressure—these grains are aggressive and will cut deep into the wood quickly!

🪵 2. MEDIUM GRIT (80 – 120 GRIT) | Smoothing & Leveling

Best For: Removing surface scratches left by coarse sandpaper, leveling wood joints, and preparing bare wood for major prep work.

Pro Tip: Using a sanding block with medium grit ensures an even, flat surface without creating unwanted dip marks!

✨ 3. FINE GRIT (150 – 220 GRIT) | Final Prep & Finishing

Best For: The final smooth pass right before applying wood stain, primer, or paint.

Pro Tip: Always sand with the grain of the wood (never against it) to avoid noticeable cross-grain scratches when you apply finish!

🌟 4. ULTRA-FINE GRIT (320+ GRIT) | Fine Polishing & Clear Coats

Best For: Lightly sanding between coats of polyurethane, lacquer, or varnish (clear coats) to remove dust nibs and create a mirror-like shine.

Pro Tip: Use wet/dry sandpaper with a splash of water or lubricant for high-gloss automotive or fine furniture polishing!

💡 3 Golden Rules Every Handyman & Woodworker Should Know:

Never Skip More Than One Grit Step: Jumping straight from 60 grit to 220 grit leaves deep scratches that take forever to sand out. Progress step-by-step (e.g., 60 → 100 → 150 → 220).

Clean the Dust: Always wipe away wood dust with a tack cloth or vacuum between each grit change.

Let the Sandpaper Do the Work: Pressing down too hard wears out your sandpaper faster and can ruin your sander pad!

💬 What woodworking or DIY project are you currently working on in your workshop? Let us know in the comments below!

📌 Save this cheat sheet for your next trip to Home Depot or Lowe’s, and SHARE it with a friend who loves DIY home repairs!

10/17/2026

Complete repaint with all new flooring. Flooring is SmartCore Ultra (Waterproof) Luxury Vinyl Plank from Lowe’s.

10/16/2026

Haha y'all see the new flying Tesla? This will be us soon 🤣

10/16/2026

🥂 Wrap around porch ceiling painted

What a difference this made this back porc

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10/16/2026

***** Make Choosing Paint Color Easy *****

Three of the most widely used apps that allow you to upload/snap a photo of a room and digitally test wall colors are:

​1. Sherwin-Williams Color Expert™

​How it works: You can upload a photo or snap a picture directly through the app. It uses automated edge-detection to map your room, allowing you to tap walls to instantly test different Sherwin-Williams paint colors.

​Standout feature: Includes AI-driven color recommendation tools that read existing lighting, trim, and furnishings to suggest complementary wall shades.

​2. Benjamin Moore Color Portfolio®

​How it works: Offers a photo and video visualizer tool that lets you capture a room and apply Benjamin Moore shades onto your walls in real time.

​Standout feature: Combines virtual wall previewing with built-in digital fan decks and color matching tools if you want to sample colors from items already in the room.

​3. ColorSmart by BEHR®

​How it works: Allows you to upload a photo of your space or select from sample rooms to test out Behr interior paint swatches.

​Standout feature: Integrates directly with Home Depot inventory and project paint calculators, making it easy to estimate gallon counts and save specific formulas once you settle on a shade.

​Alternative Options

PPG Paint Color Visualizer: Available directly through PPG's mobile browser interface (no app download required) with automatic edge-detection.

​Paint My Room: A generic visualizer app available on iOS/Android if you want to test paint colors without being tied to a specific major manufacturer.

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

***** HANDYMAN TIPS *****

🔨 Flooring Installation Hack: Which Direction Should You Lay Your Plank Floors? 🏠✨

If you’re planning a DIY home renovation or installing laminate, hardwood, or LVP (Luxury Vinyl Plank) flooring, stop before you lay down that first row! 🛑

One of the most common mistakes DIYers and beginner handymen make isn't about cutting the planks—it’s choosing the WRONG direction relative to natural light! ☀️🪟

💡 The Rule of Thumb: Follow the Light!

❌ The Wrong Way: Running planks perpendicular (across) the main window light source. Why is this a mistake? Natural light hits the raised seams and long edges, creating harsh shadows that highlight every minor imperfection and gap in your flooring.

🟢 The Right Way: Laying planks parallel (along) the direction of light! Running the boards toward your primary light source allows the light to flow smoothly down the length of the seams. This hides joints, creates a seamless look, and instantly makes small rooms feel longer and larger!

🚨 Pro Handyman Tips for Floor Direction:

1️⃣ Follow the Primary Light Source: Always identify where the largest window or glass door is in the room.
2️⃣ Consider the Main Entrance: If light sources are equal, run your planks parallel to the main entrance doorway to draw the eye into the room.
3️⃣ Check Your Subfloor: If you're laying solid hardwood over traditional wood joists, structural integrity comes first—run your boards perpendicular to the floor joists!

Save this cheat sheet for your next flooring project, and share it with someone who’s remodeling their home! 👇

💬 Which direction did you run your floors? Let us know in the comments below!

10/15/2026

Paint can change the entire look and feel of your home!

Ready to start making changes? We’re here to help and with our cabinets being 15% off right now, you get yourself a deal!!

Message to schedule your free estimate or send us pictures of the area you’re ready to tackle!

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