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House paint failures can actually tell you quite a bit about what's going on with your home. It can tell you if you have inadequate ventilation, moisture problems, or if the surface was improperly prepared. So many exterior house painting problems can be avoided with proper paint surface preparation so that is an essential first step.

The tutorial Top 10 Most Common House Paint Problems illustrate and discuss common paint problems and paint failures found around the home.

In the tutorial we will cover:

• Blistering
• Alligatoring
• Efflorescence
• Chalking
• Sagging
• Mildew
• Rust Discoloration
• Peeling Paint

I've provided photos of each one along with Symptoms, Causes and Repair techniques. So when your paint failures start talking to you, you'll know what it's saying!

Repairing Exterior Paint Problems originally appeared on About.com Home Repair on Saturday, April 14th, 2012 at 13:22:50.

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Has your toilet developed bad habits?

You know, like running on and on, leaking, slow draining and other thoroughly annoying problems?

Well if so, read Troubleshooting Common Toilet Problems and learn what to do to correct these and other annoying habits the commode develops over time.

You'll learn all about the different types of mechanisms hidden in the toilet tank including the ballcock and flush valve and how to fix your toilet depending on what type you have.

Fixing Your Toilet's Nasty Habits originally appeared on About.com Home Repair on Monday, April 23rd, 2012 at 20:38:08.

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